Attempting to Ski Norway’s Highest Mountain: Galdhøppigen 🏔️11/50

Any attempt at Galdhøpiggen means crossing a glacier and i would be doing it on skis. I thought I could ski... until this mountain. This is my journey to reach the summit of Scandinavia's highest peak.
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0:00-0:24 This is peak 11
0:24-0:1:50 Bergen to Lom
1:50-3:40 Hitchhiking to Juvasshytta
3:40-5:06 Trying to go up on skis
5:06-6:53 Summit push
6:53-9:29 Skiing down a glacier
9:29-11:04 Leaving the mountain behind

[@notsonominal]

Wow, I'm glad I randomly stumbled onto your Bergen video and clicked on the next one. Absolutely love everything about this, it's well made, fun to watch, inspiring while keeping it real and as down to earth as you can at 2469 meters above sea level...:D

[@NatashaBergen]

Thank you for the kind words 🤩 I'm so happy you enjoyed!! It made my day!

[@mrbrenta1]

Natasha! Another peak conquered…but those blisters!😮

[@NatashaBergen]

Ouf yeah they were bruuuutal! Took a full week and a half to heal 😅 learned my lesson haha 😆

[@notsonominal]

For those who are a bit more comfort creatures I can highly recommend staying at Raubergstulen and joining a guided tour without the skis, glacier will be traversed in rope with crampons as needed, the rest is just hiking. The new dining room with panoramic views and lounge with the fireplace is such a nice atmosphere. We went on a family package with guided tour and found it extremely enjoyable and _somewhat_ affordable.

[@MatrixDeception722]

Norway is so beautiful. I am glad I found your channel.

[@janivarolsen8289]

You are my new favourite youtuber. I love your videos, and i love your smile and your laughter. And i really love to see the joy and happyness in your face. I think you are a wonderful person, and i cant wait to see more of your adventures. You put a big smile on my face. Thank you for being amazing.

[@NatashaBergen]

Wow Jan!! Thank you so much 🥹 that’s really kind of you to say ☺️ this is exactly why I love to make vids, for people like you! 🙌

[@bethaneydunne9682]

Hi Natasha hun thabks forn sharing glad friends keep in touch love you vidoes adventure cant wait for more 😊❤❤

[@biankakoettlitz6979]

therefor we are so good at all type of sports where skiing is involved 😀

[@michael7054]

Great video! I really enjoyed watching this! I like your personality. I can picture you having a travel show on PBS in the USA. Those socks kinda reminded me of Curt Shilling of the Boston Red Sox. Must have hurt. I wish you well on your travels in Europe.

[@NatashaBergen]

That’s kind of you 🤩 I’m glad you enjoyed!!

[@michael7054]

@@NatashaBergen You're very welcome!!!

[@adriancharles5875]

You're brilliant! Thanks.

[@sylvieolah4177]

Wow. I love everything about this video! You are truly inspirational, you’ve reached yet another peak on your journey! Love the views of these beautiful sites, the happiness that you radiate, the determination you have to just DO what you love. Keep going pumpkin! ❤❤❤

[@NatashaBergen]

🥹 Thank you ma tante 💚 Definitely one of the most rewarding so far and somewhat frustrating but I guess that’s how I learn 😂 I’m so happy you liked the nature too 🙌💪🤩 Absolutely stunning place!

[@josteingravvik2381]

Nice one !!! Yup, those skis can be difficult !! 🙂

[@NatashaBergen]

😝

[@Roberto123valdez]

Totally love the feeling of summit a mountain! Makes you feel alive!

[@NatashaBergen]

100% yes 🙌 The best way to describe it 😄

[@ARFilms2]

Hi, I have been up there twice walking from Spiterstulen (No skies req) First day it was a total blizzard, got to the top, and saw nothing. Next day. beautiful clear skies, got to the top, stunning. Then got bad sunburn and sunstroke but so, so worth it. Great video, great memories, thank you

[@NatashaBergen]

That's crazy how the weather can change so drastically but it sounds like an awesome time! 😁

[@natiashavladze3634]

Another wonderful and inspiring video from you 💫💛

[@NatashaBergen]

🥹🥹🥹

[@chris24j48]

Congratulations and keep climbing 🎉

[@NatashaBergen]

Thanks Chris!! 💪🤩

[@SinaFarhat]

Lovely! :)

[@lailayen765]

Well done! Impressive that you managed to finish with those huge large blisters on your feet. And yes, 'brunost' means brown cheese. The whey from either cow's milk or goats milk is cooked down to a caramel, and then they add milk and cream from either of the two types back to it. Sweet and lovely. Glad you enjoyed it, and sorry that no Norwegians stopped and picked you up. We teach our kids that hitch-hiking is dangerous, so we have to live what we teach them ;-)

[@NatashaBergen]

Thank you! Ohhhh yes brunost is just an amazing invention, thank you for breaking it down for me 😁 I feel super lucky I got to experience it all and I did get picked up by Norwegians, some locals hehe they were lovely but I can understand the danger, we have the same feeling in Canada 😁

[@asbjrnengelsen3688]

Do in norway Stavanger hundvåg

[@relax9056]

Hi Natasha! Love your videos and your bubbly/giggly mood🤸‍♀. This one was extra beautiful😍with lovely sunshine and nice weather⛷. Hope the blisters has healed. Guess Sweden could be next?! Take care😉!

[@NatashaBergen]

Hello hello!! Thanks for that 😁 I did get suuuuper lucky with the weather and not so lucky with the blisters 😅😂! And you’re right! Sweden is next! Im here now 😉

[@yvonethier5253]

Go girl. Love my grand niece 😘

[@NatashaBergen]

Awe 🥹 you too mon oncle 🥰

[@millerf]

You win the Blisters Of the Year! ;) Awesome video as always!

[@NatashaBergen]

Oh yeah those bad boys took about two weeks to heal 😂 Thanks Fabien!

[@vss519]

i cried when you pet the pups :)

[@NatashaBergen]

They are the best :)

[@TheITWarrior]

This is such a fun idea and I'm very happy you popped up in my recommend list! So glad I found your channel. It might be a good idea to create a channel trailer like your first video but maybe tailored for the Peak Project. Might help more people find you and stick around.

[@NatashaBergen]

Nice idea!! Like a ‘Why I’m climbing the highest peak in every EU country vid’ ? 😲

[@CryptoRoast_0]

❤

[@wayancangker]

I wish be there

[@jonathanrascol]

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[@baldis12]

You can just walk sideways with the skies if your not comfortable with straigt downhill. or downhill and turning to controll speed. allso the last bot thats farely strightforward, is the best way to ski :) you just stand and you feet and glide along.

[@NatashaBergen]

😂 totally 🤪 if only you had been there or even better if I could’ve recorded it 😝

[@baldis12]

@@NatashaBergen iam from norway. I do downhill Telemark skiing, cross country skiing, and alpine/normal slalom skiing, in much steaper hill's. The end bit there looked perfect for just standing and gliding down. Only issue is the mountain skiis are slow, so speed will be slow, due to the grabbing lair under them for uphill walking. It's directional, but still glides poorly forward.

[@Sprengstoff]

Haha, blisters on your blisters, very norwegian :) I usually go with sportstape, thin sock, thicker sock - that should get you through a day of skiing like this.

[@NatashaBergen]

Hehe definitely! I think bigger boots too next time 🫠😂 Thanks for the tips!

[@bando404]

Hey! Made the tour to the top today, but on foot. We’ll done making it in skis! Good luck with your endeavors.

[@NatashaBergen]

CONGRATS 🥳🤩 How was it?!

[@bando404]

@@NatashaBergen Thanks 😊 It was unbelievable - blue skies and zero wind. Highlight of the year.

[@NatashaBergen]

@@bando404 amazing!! Sounds like you were super lucky with the weather 🙌🙌🙌

[@biankakoettlitz6979]

each year some norweans celebrate the Norwegian National Day (17.May)on this mountain

[@NatashaBergen]

Yes indeed!! A beautiful celebration! I was in Bergen for it 🤩

[@runningonemty8566]

[@bodan1196]

According to what is becomming customary; this is a very good distraction from a life less exciting. Thank you for posting. I am fairly certain that this is known to most, however... being somewhat of a habitual mansplainer 😊... (aware and work is in progress)... Thing to prevent blisters: -Keep your feet and socks dry. Change socks and air/dry your feet if/when possible. -Use a thin pair of socks (like nylon) that does not crease, under a "normal" pair of socks of wool or mixed fabrics/synthetics. Avoid cotton, as it more readilly absorbs moisture. -If possible do not use new shues. (a bit paradoxical... no?) -Use a fat foot cream/salve the day/evening before a hike, to reduce hard spots. I prefere to be corrected, than to be blissfully wrong, so please do.

[@NatashaBergen]

I’m glad you liked it 🤩 yes I need to get my foot situation under control 😂 Kebnekaise was no different

[@briangroven762]

❤🇳🇴❤️🇳🇴

[@gozamite]

One interesting part you didn't tell. How long time it took to ski & walk up to the top? And how long time it took to come down? I'm guessing it was something like 1,5 hours to go up?

[@NatashaBergen]

Oooo that’s a good one! So in total it was about 5 hours which is surprising because trying to ski down that glacier felt like a billion years. Im honestly not sure how long either way but after the glacier it was about 3-4km of hiking in the snow since I wanted out of those skis 😂🤣

[@najken]

Just ordered a set of sunscreen, the code didn’t work though.

[@NatashaBergen]

Shootsicles! It could be because of bundles or things already discounted? I don’t think it works on those, sorry about that, I’ll check with them. I hope you like it though, it’s my go to now 😁

[@okklidokkli]

Two layers of socks, and compeed next time you do this. Like youre videos! 🤘

[@NatashaBergen]

Omg yes 😅 definitely learned my lesson! Thanks for the suggestion 💪🤩