Distance

7.6 km to summit

19.5 km total

Elevation

5 m start

1,042 m max

Vertical

1,824 m gain

Time

7 hr 1 min to summit

8 hr 36 min total

Day 4 of Lofoten ski touring. The classic "Big G", this was an amazing day out. Coming off of a few days of limitless pow and zero people, we knew to expect company on this iconic route. But wow, this was like a ski resort, with skinning teams from every country headed to different slopes and couloirs in all directions. After Chris put in a masterwork skin track up to the ridge, we bombed down some steep blower a few times before heading for the true summit. The last few skiers trickled down as we transitioned for the final frontpointing up to the top. One of the most epic summit panos I've ever seen with a complex mix of jagged peaks, islands, fjords, and ocean. Given the firm conditions we opted to downclimb vs ski from the summit. Good call -- once back on skis I took a few turns on the hardpack and my ski went shooting off tomahawking out of sight. Such good conditions, this will go down as one of the best ski touring days of all time.

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