At the top of Langfoss (waterfall 612 meters) || Landscape Photography Etne, Norway (ep01)

It's time to launch a new series: Norwegian waterfalls / Running Waters. In this first episode I travel to the top of the 7th highest waterfall in Norway: Langfoss. This waterfall is considered to be one of Norway's most beautiful waterfalls, and according to BBC; Langfoss is one of the world's top ten waterfalls. I grab my camera, tent and sleeping bag and find out what the fuss is all about.
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[@mikewinburn]

im shocked this vid only has 550 views - the presentation, style, photography, and the adventure itself is just stellar. Thanks for inviting me along for the journey with this post.

[@oddbjrnaustevikfoto]

Hehe, thank you so much Mike! I'm gonna pin this comment and then we'll hopefully laugh at the numbers in a few months :) Greatly appreciate the support friend!

[@trondwestby]

Agree!

[@loretagema9085]

What an amazing country! Stunning!

[@oddbjrnaustevikfoto]

I agree! Thanks Loreta :)

[@gordonmelrose57]

Wonderful video & a beautiful area at the top. Looking forward to more in the series

[@oddbjrnaustevikfoto]

Thank you very much Gordon. I have much more planned so stay tuned :)

[@ian_worth]

Excellent story telling. Beautifull scenery and that waterfall.... wow so much water flowing. What a great spot to camp. Really enjoyed this and look forward to watching episode 2. 👍

[@oddbjrnaustevikfoto]

Thanks a lot ian. I'm hoping you'll like the second episode as well :) I tried to time it with the melt water to get the waterfall in full effect!

[@christineellestad3346]

Fabulous to watch. We plan to see it only from the bottom because we are 70 and it’s too hard for us to climb up and down but THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO, it was the next best thing to doing it myself! Bless you for sharing it.

[@oddbjrnaustevikfoto]

My pleasure! Glad you liked the video and thanks for the kind words 🙂 hope you enjoyed Langfoss 🙂

[@gheorghefalcaru]

BRAVO!!!!!!!!

[@oddbjrnaustevikfoto]

Thank you so much Gheorghe!

[@biffyeager611]

Definitely​ worth the climb!

[@oddbjrnaustevikfoto]

I agree if I may say so myself Biffy! :) Didn't tire of that view. Thanks!

[@kenheraty373]

Thanks for sharing your curiosity and adventures!

[@oddbjrnaustevikfoto]

No problemo mate! Thanks for watching! Take care and have a nice weekend!

[@bstuartTI]

This video should have several million views. Keep it up, you'll get there some day. You're video quality is superb. You'll get discovered if you don't give up :) Fantastic work.

[@oddbjrnaustevikfoto]

Thank you very much B Stuart. I have no plans of quitting yet 👍 hope you get a great weekend!

[@trondwestby]

Havent seen this before! I got one word: AMAZING!

[@oddbjrnaustevikfoto]

Thanks a lot for the kind words Trond!

[@michaelcarrithers6811]

Brilliant! Thank you very much.

[@oddbjrnaustevikfoto]

Thanks a lot Michael! Kind of you to say so :)

[@chairmanpete3885]

Superb 👍

[@oddbjrnaustevikfoto]

Tusen takk :)

[@JonathanSimsPhoto]

Yea that's one hell of a "creek". Very cool seeing your childhood wonderings go full circle

[@oddbjrnaustevikfoto]

Hehe, it certainly is! Thank you Jonathan, it felt really good finally taking this trip.

[@Leptospirosi]

These places makes me speechless...

[@oddbjrnaustevikfoto]

Me as well, well almost. I kept jabbering away the entire video :) Thanks for watching!

[@Jeff-jg7jh]

What a great site this is. A really interesting guy at some places we all haven't seen before.

[@gerihendrickson5995]

Loved this. My great great grandmother made that climb with her herd so they could have fresh grazing. She milked them and made cheese which was sold at that little shop where you first started your trek. My cousins still own and care for it. Yes very slippery! Deep respect for my ancestors.

[@oddbjrnaustevikfoto]

Thank you very much Geri! And thanks for sharing that piece of history! I will think about this the next time I do this hike :)

[@davidmccormack2227]

Oddbjon, my goodness, what an epic climb and what a WATERFALL! You are truly blessed with some amazing country. The shot at 12:02 - wow. I totally enjoyed this and the music. Well done! Best, Dave

[@oddbjrnaustevikfoto]

Yes, I agree. We are blessed :) Thank you so much for the kind words! I also like the music in this one, right up my alley :)

[@geoffchalcraft9432]

Fantastisk!

[@oddbjrnaustevikfoto]

Tusen takk for det Geoff :)

[@peterbiggin7193]

What an amazing place!! My legs could not carry me up there even without a rucksack. Thank you for sharing this with us

[@oddbjrnaustevikfoto]

Thanks Peter! I agree. An amazing place :) The waterfall is quite the sight from the base as well. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@prosper3625]

Bra video!

[@oddbjrnaustevikfoto]

Tusen takk :)

[@AndersBjornTH]

Really great video and an enjoyment to watch. There is another long waterfall I can see on the opposite side of the fjord.

[@oddbjrnaustevikfoto]

Thank you so much Andrew! Very kind of you to say so! It is a beautiful river with a short waterfall at the end I think, but I may be wrong. Me and my father is planning a trip over there to go check it out. That requires a boat though :)

[@AndersBjornTH]

oddbjørn austevik foto. I have been to Langfoss before but never at its top. That was fun to see.

[@philk9227]

Incredible video m8, some fine photos and simply stunning scenery. My legs are tired just watching the climb up! :-)

[@oddbjrnaustevikfoto]

Thank you very much Phil! Appreciate it. I was pretty beat when the day was over, but it was a good tired if you know what I mean :)

[@nigelmorley8092]

Great series of videos..I'm in the Cairngorms most winters (for landscapes and Mountain Hares) but Norway and Svalbard are still on my to-do list !!

[@oddbjrnaustevikfoto]

Thanks Nigel. Cairngorms ey. A quick google search shows me that that is a truly beautiful place :) Lucky man, as I am I guess! Have a great weekend mate!

[@nigelmorley8092]

You too, It's an amazing place and the coldest/harshest location we have here in the UK.....I did a small YT video on my last trip there for the Mountain Hares if of interest.. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iWiqpZuon7dlrpY

[@tomt274]

This is first video of yours I've ever seen and I subscribed instantly because there is everything, EVERYTHING, I like - beautiful nature, photography, running water, for which I have a sweet spot, too, and great music. I'm looking forward your next vlogs. Keep it up, but mostly, keep it safe.

[@oddbjrnaustevikfoto]

Hi Tom! Thank you sou much for the kind words, and welcome to the channel! Almost finished editing part two from this trip. The morning sun was very nice :)

[@ceilihmcgrady4125]

Really great video! I always enjoy them. That place is breath taking! The waterfall and river looks so powerful and the place where you camped could be it's own photograph. What a lovely place! I can see why you would want to share it with your wife and family. Looking forward to the next one!

[@oddbjrnaustevikfoto]

Tusen takk Ceilih! I appreciate the kind words. I agree. That place is out of this world. Very powerful and with a splendid view! I grabbed a few shots of the camp site for memories :) Have a nice Sunday.

[@leslielanderkin8301]

That was absolutely marvelous and beautiful. I am jealous but enjoy your videos a lot. I don't have the physical stamina anymore to hike like this but enjoy the trip vicariously. What great photography opportunities. Looking forward to next week's video. Leslie

[@oddbjrnaustevikfoto]

I am really glad you liked it and enjoy the videos Leslie. Sorry to hear that you can't hike like this anymore. I am very fortunate that I live around such impressive landscape. Next week features an impressive sunrise with a fantastic view. But boy was it hard to get up in the middle of the night after that climb!

[@maxmillion4216]

OMG.....I was completely blown away by your video. What a beautiful place. And you climb the rocks like a mountain goat. I come across you through Chris Sale. Thank you for sharing. 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@oddbjrnaustevikfoto]

Many many thanks Max! So many fond memories from that trip 😀 Glad you likenit! And a huge thanks to Chris for advertising my videos.

[@JamesRBurnsVLOG]

You’re definitely promoting the wild camping. I must live that experience! Beautiful place and excellently brought together and shared. I didn’t get the joke at first but then all came clear. Let’s see if I can start an Oddbjorn thumps up trend😁 Decaf coffee? One of life’s mysteries why it was invented 👍😬

[@oddbjrnaustevikfoto]

I hope I do! Camping like this is an amazing feeling. You kinda forget the rest of the world for a bit! Thank you James, very kind words :) Start the trend! hehe. Yes, nothing quite like that feeling when you realize that you brought the decaf when camping out in nowhere! hehe

[@desitravlogs7098]

Amazing video, this is best video over Langfossen, i saw this majestic waterfall from road and can imagine the urge to see its Origin as well. Only thing missing in this video is some Drone Shots and this could make it a Viral Video over Langfossen

[@oddbjrnaustevikfoto]

Many thanks Desi! Appreciate it. Hope you have a great weekend!

[@RupeeNL]

Great video man. I just saw Langfossen in person yesterday, but didn’t have the time to climb the whole way up. Thanks for giving us your thoughts and perspective from up there. Oh, and great photos too!

[@oddbjrnaustevikfoto]

No problem! Just finished another hike up there and further in as well, looking forward to start editing that one as well!

[@ninacleven7889]

Just discovered your channel, and wow, amazing scenery and well done video. Loved it!

[@oddbjrnaustevikfoto]

Thanks a lot Nina! Mighty kind of you and welcome to my channel :)

[@LurksWorld]

Thanks for this video, this is one of the spots i did like to visit when i will do a roadtrip to norway in the future

[@oddbjrnaustevikfoto]

My pleasure Lurks World. It's a beautiful waterfall, and there are many more like it in Norway!

[@jongrall]

I love doing this exact kind of hiking & backcountry camping here in the US. Usually I go 1-2 nights, with my camera gear, in the mountains. Except I use a hammock, not a tent, because we have lots of trees in the wilderness near me, and I sleep better in a hammock. I would love to do this in Norway. Your country is so beautiful - it looks like Middle Earth! I hope to go in the next year or so. As always, thanks so much for sharing.

[@oddbjrnaustevikfoto]

Tolkien did draw inspiration from Scandinavia and Iceland among other places when writing, so I guess it kinda does :) Sounds like fun sleeping in a hammock. Maybe I should try it. Less to pack for one thing. Does the hammock close (maybe a stupid question..)? Or is it under the sky?

[@jongrall]

Hammocks are great. Several advantages: usually way more comfortable (not on hard ground); faster to setup; doesn't require level dry ground; better ventilated w/ much less condensation inside; keeps you off the ground (less buggy & wet); can be lighter if you do it right. Disadvantages: usually the wrong choice in really cold or windy weather at exposed campsites; often more expensive to get the best stuff; you need suitable trees to hang. To answer your questions, some hammocks are open, while others have an integrated bug-net, or a nylon top cover, and yet others have both covers and bug nets that are removable. Personally I favor an integrated bug net, and I bring a separate hammock tarp that I setup above me if I expect rain. Unlike tents, the best and lightest hammocks are generally made-to-order by really small companies you've never heard of. If you're interested, one of the best brands is called Hennessy Hammock. I have their Hyperlite Asym Zip hammock, and Hyperlite silnylon tarp. I use it with lighter guy lines and tree straps that I bought from a site called DutchWare gear, and I make setup really easy and adjustable by using pairs of aluminum climbing rings with the tree straps at each end. One big thing to know about hammocks is that they are cooler underneath because you have no insulation from the ground. Unless it's a really mild or warm night (18C+) you will need what is called an under quilt to avoid freezing your butt off. This is basically a special down blanket that goes on the outside of the hammock underneath you. You also might want a top quilt instead of a traditional sleeping bag (it's less restrictive, and the under quilt will already keep your back warm, allowing you to save some weight). So you see, there's a bit more to learn about with hammocks. Being able to tie some basic knots is also helpful. A great resource on hammock camping is Shugemery's channel here on KZbin. If you just want to lighten your load generally also checkout: CleverHiker.com, DarwinOnTheTrail (KZbin); and maybe think about getting a lighter pack from a company like Zpacks that are made from Cuben Fiber / Dyneema Composite. Hope that helps!

[@philipculbertson55]

What what an amazing place. So majestic. I'll say though it makes my knees ache just thinking about going back down from there carrying a heavy pack. I saw the photo on Instagram. Magical.

[@oddbjrnaustevikfoto]

I agree. Very majestic. I'd be lying if I didn't say that my knees ached a bit after the descend :) But I took it slow. Better down than up! Thank you very much!

[@garypentecost833]

Incredible, simply stunning landscape and images

[@oddbjrnaustevikfoto]

Thank you very much Gary! One of the best hikes thus far in the year!

[@rtwice]

Heftig foss! Veldig bra episode, og kjekt å få "være med deg" på tur :) Ser frem til flere episoder i denne serien. Må komme meg på tur snart, jeg også kjenner jeg.

[@oddbjrnaustevikfoto]

Heftig foss ja! Og for en lyd den lagde på kloss hold. Ja, nå som været er bra så må man bare ut. Det er ikke sikkert resten av sommeren blir like fin :) Tusen takk Rudi!

[@dwelker3778]

Thank you for sharing. What a beautiful sight.

[@oddbjrnaustevikfoto]

Thanks D. Thanks for Watching and commenting. Appreciate the support. I didn't tire of that view while I was there to put it like that :)

[@JamesBrewphoto]

Wow what an amazing waterfall that is! Brilliant video

[@oddbjrnaustevikfoto]

Thanks James! Appreciate it. More waterfalls to come :)

[@Tingeltangelbob10]

Wow, that was insanely beautiful. What a spot! What a view! I can't wait for the next part :)

[@oddbjrnaustevikfoto]

Thank a lot! Felt good to finally check out the top of that waterfall! But I can tell you, getting up in the middle of the night in order to catch the sunrise, as you will see next week, was not all that easy. I was quite knackered :)

[@theresarice7289]

Breathtaking! And an impressive climb. Looking forward to the next episode.

[@oddbjrnaustevikfoto]

It certainly was. The sound alone was an intense experience. I slept like a babe that night. Completely exhausted. Thanks as always Theresa!

[@allanternent8862]

great location and great vlog ive subscribed to ur channel

[@oddbjrnaustevikfoto]

Thank you Allan and welcome to the channel :) Hope you are going to like it here!

[@norbertdecker4636]

Great video and stunning landscape! Loved the music, too.

[@oddbjrnaustevikfoto]

Thanks Norbert! I figured I'd try to break things up a bit from the Svalbard series music wise. Although keeping some elements! I agree, a most spectacular view!

[@verdonrocksphotography3510]

WOW thats massive power of nature (does it freeze in winter, looks like awesome climb) , what a killer location, looks like very nice hike too, maaan you brought so much kitchen equipment, no worries you will learn quickly how to pack for next trip, very enjoyable, ohhhh cousin I love your production very much, cheers from Colorado, VDN!

[@oddbjrnaustevikfoto]

Hehe thanks Verdon. I actually left half the kitchen back home before the trip, It may be possible to slice it up even more! It does freeze in the winter yes. It's a weird sight! Have a nice weekend in your camper van Verdon :)

[@austevik1]

I got the joke! Haha was waiting for it! Well I am not a mountain goat like you and would have struggled to get up there with tent and drones! But seeing this video I want too :) fantastic episode and I will gladly come along tenting in the mountains with you :) need to get a small tent first hehe. Great video, great music and lot of laughs!

[@oddbjrnaustevikfoto]

Hehe, I thought you would! It was quite a hike, but it is certainly doable with enough small breaks and not to heavy backpack! Have a nice holiday mate! We'll hike soon enough! :)

[@Snowcatnz2]

Wow what a view. Loved the images. This looks like it's going to be an awesome series!!

[@oddbjrnaustevikfoto]

Thanks Tim! I agree. Did not tire of that view at all. Superb. I have filmed the next four episodes, and have plans for some more as well if all goes as planned. Looking forward to share some more!

[@MaliDaviesPhotography]

Superb!!! The place you camped has blown my mind! Superb photography and great filming! Really really enjoyed this episode! Fantastic sir.

[@oddbjrnaustevikfoto]

Thank you Mali! Very kind mate! There is nothing quite like camping next to a river, I like the sound :) I'll admit, filming b-roll of me walking with that sack up that mountain was not alluring idea the tenth time I had to unpack the camera :) hehe. I saw your image by the way. The one with the small lady on that bench. Congratulations, fantastic image. Well worth the spot in that exhibition!

[@MaliDaviesPhotography]

oddbjørn austevik foto. Thank you for taking the time to reply! I spent about two hours catching up on your videos last night! Excellent work. Also a big thanks for your comment about my exhibition picture 😁👍 very very appreciated. Take care and look forward to your next episode.

[@oddbjrnaustevikfoto]

Hope it was worth the two hours :) Thanks again!

[@MaliDaviesPhotography]

oddbjørn austevik foto. Haha dam right dam right!

[@TQman81]

Dette var godsaker! Manglet bare en fluestang og noen ørret fra den flotte elven ;) Om ikke Øystein tar utfordringen opp dit får jeg steppe inn og drone og fiske litt 😉 Ser frem til neste episode!

[@oddbjrnaustevikfoto]

Ja, enig. Angret på at jeg ikke pakket stanga. Og angret også på det turen uken etter. Må begynne å pakke fiskestang også :) Ta turen opp, fantastisk utsikt og flott tur!

[@RichardLefroy]

INCREDIBLE! What a place! I’ve been waiting to watch this episode until I had time to sit down and watch it properly because I had a feeling it would be pretty epic… and it did not disappoint :) Fantastic episode in every aspect! Great photos, great video work… fantastic story telling and I think that, as much as it is possible to do so, you conveyed that overwhelming and indescribable feeling of awe perfectly! Congrats!!

[@oddbjrnaustevikfoto]

Thank you thank you Richard! What a wonderful read :) I greatly appreciate it! One of my favorite photo treks ever, so I'm glad I managed to make something decent out of it :)

[@paulsparkes5741]

Awesome waterfall, love the image of the tree through the water spray 👍👍 I’m going to put this place on my wish list to photograph. Thanks

[@oddbjrnaustevikfoto]

Thanks Paul! I was not sure if it was gonna work that one, but it turned out to be the best one in my opinion :) Please put in the lilst. It is worth the climb!

[@ChrisSalePhoto]

That was fantastic mate, your videos are just on a completely different level. What a truly spectacular location. I am planning my first wild camp later this year, I am at best a reluctant camper so I'm not sure if I am looking forward to it.

[@oddbjrnaustevikfoto]

Thank you so much Chris! I've put in a bit more work on this series than I usually do, so I'm glad it works. The feedback so far have been amazing. In my experience, you can only plan things so far, but when you get there things have a tendency to work itself out no matter the surroundings. You never regret it afterwards, at least not so far :) Looking forward to see that video. Bring James along :)

[@wildeone1636]

Stay in shape so you can keep taking me along!

[@oddbjrnaustevikfoto]

Hehe, I will certainly try :) Thanks Lynette!

[@woodygreen6826]

When you said you were taking a picture of the tree past the waterfall I thought, oh no, that will not look good at all. I was wrong. Fantastic image! :)

[@oddbjrnaustevikfoto]

Hehe, I was not sure if was going to work myself :) But it certainly did. Thanks Woody Buddy!

[@Jeff-jg7jh]

I agree. It seemed "iffy", like it would work if the water cooperated. Great shot.

[@DiegoMcCartney]

I think this is my favorite episode of yours so far. Just fantastic buddy. I loved seeing the entire experience. The hike and some of that b roll was phenomenal. Glad you made it safe and got to have a nice time in the great outdoors. Do you guys have any wildlife in these areas, bears, cougars, etc?

[@oddbjrnaustevikfoto]

Thank you Diego! Unpacking that camera for the tenth time for some b-roll up that mountain was not very tempting towards the end. But you never regret it when starting editing :) We have some wildlife yes, but not so far west as I was. I would be very very surprised to encounter a bear up there, but there has probably been one at some time. At least in the old days. Further east and north we have the usual suspects of wolves and bears etc. But they really don't want anything to do with us. So I'm not worried about that :) Thanks again mate!

[@Jeff-jg7jh]

Diego McCartney. An interesting combination of names.

[@BestWildlifeStories]

Bra!

[@oddbjrnaustevikfoto]

Takk :)

[@marieta.s]

I love waterfalls and this place was unbelievable. I was so impressed by it’s sheer power. It made me think though what you said in the beginning. Sometimes we take things for granted like this place which you said you have passed from so many times. And us who are foreigners we saw it and most of us said wow cause we were practically speechless ! It’s an interesting perspective and approach to places in our own “backyard”, don’t you think?

[@oddbjrnaustevikfoto]

Yes, my sentiments exactly! Curiosity about our "local" nature can lead to the most extraordinary experiences. We must never stop exploring for ourselves :) Thanks Marieta!

[@UCreations]

Wow! Wonderful view! Thanks for sharing. In 2014 I've been to the Fosselvfossen waterfall (Straumfjordness, Troms Fylke).

[@oddbjrnaustevikfoto]

Ah! That is a wonderful waterfall! I've only seen images. Bet it was quite impressive! Thanks for the kind words buddy!

[@UCreations]

The panorama I took: flickr.com/photos/universal_creations/17837996414 You were very close to it, when you were in Tromsø.

[@oddbjrnaustevikfoto]

Very nice friend!

[@wendyarthur3941]

Wow! What an incredible place to be! Thanks so much for sharing. Looking forward to seeing more. Stay safe, cheers!

[@oddbjrnaustevikfoto]

:) I will Wendy. Thanks. There are a lot of spectacular places coming up in the next weeks :)

[@paulsehstedt6275]

Tusind tak for at have vist mig, hvad der ligger ovenfor Langfossen. Jeg har kun set det på kort de mange gange, jeg har passeret og stoppet op på stedet nede ved vejen. Super (vakre) billeder.

[@oddbjrnaustevikfoto]

Ingen årsak. Alltid lurt på det selv :) Takk for at du alltid ser på og kommenterer! Alt godt og god helg!

[@jote1973]

Hei, enda en flott video! Jeg var spent på hva som kommer etter Svalbard og trodde det skulle bli vanskelig å nå opp til det. Men du klart å bevise det motsatte at den norske naturen er utrolig fin uansett hvor i kongeriket man befinner seg. Har du prøvd en kombinasjon av lang lukketid og kort lukketid slik at vannet flyter og spruten er synlig likevel? Hilsen fra Vesterålen

[@oddbjrnaustevikfoto]

Tusen takk for det Jørg. Ja, jeg tenkte vel det jeg også. Hvordan toppe dette? En topp tur ble svaret :) Man glemmer for hvor fantastisk naturen er rundt oss i nærheten. Da er det godt å friske opp litt :) Har ikke prøvd det nei. Lang og kort lukkertid. Men en utrolig spennende idé! Det skal jeg prøve neste gang jeg er ute ved en foss. Synd jeg har filmet så mange fosser allerede :) Men har noen igjen! Takk!

[@jote1973]

Fosser i hele Norge eller et spesiell området?

[@he-man3653]

Just climbed a mountain, completely drained of energy and famished. Eats one egg.