Kebnekaise Östraleden
Hi,
I have been wondering about what is required in a safe crossing of the Björlings Glaciär involved in this route. I have no "rope experience" (even though I have read some books and articles about glaciers/glacier-travel) so I stick to flat, "blue ice" sections af glaciers (ablation zone) or to the few extremely wellknown routes which can be crossed reasonably safe unroped.
I have noticed that even guided tours on the "Björlings Glaciär" sometimes are ropeless.
So my question(s) is: Is there a safe route across? Is there a good chance for crossing on blue ice late in the season (August). Or should I simple stay away and take the easy way up.
By the way, I am not interested in guided tours.
Any comments are appreciated (also in Swedish, Norwegian or Danish)
Regards,
Thue
I have been wondering about what is required in a safe crossing of the Björlings Glaciär involved in this route. I have no "rope experience" (even though I have read some books and articles about glaciers/glacier-travel) so I stick to flat, "blue ice" sections af glaciers (ablation zone) or to the few extremely wellknown routes which can be crossed reasonably safe unroped.
I have noticed that even guided tours on the "Björlings Glaciär" sometimes are ropeless.
So my question(s) is: Is there a safe route across? Is there a good chance for crossing on blue ice late in the season (August). Or should I simple stay away and take the easy way up.
By the way, I am not interested in guided tours.
Any comments are appreciated (also in Swedish, Norwegian or Danish)
Regards,
Thue
