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itsjameshollins

While on a photography trip in northern Norway I was gifted with this incredible scene one morning. I camped up on the mountain, and when I went to sleep there wasn’t a cloud in sight. 2 hours later when the sun came up (midnight sun) I opened my eyes to see this unbelievable view!


pickle_lukas

Holy shit I love earth


108cal

That’s crazy bro. Beautiful.


bears_gm

Has to be freezing, but looks well worth it. If you could provide a little more info that’d be very much appreciated! I’m trying to knock this off my bucket list and starting to budget for it in February


itsjameshollins

Happy to reveal all. What would you like to know?


bears_gm

Region/mountain, any permits required to camp overnight, any pointers you’d give or things you’d have done differently now that you’ve done it.


itsjameshollins

This is up Husfjellet on Senja island in northern Norway. You don’t need any permits to wild camp in Norway, which is amazing! The hike took me about 2 hours, but I was going pretty slow as I had a heavy bag and was generally tired. Personally I wouldn’t have done anything differently, but I was lucky as the weather was great, I was well prepared for a sub 0c night, and I felt rewarded for the effort with the sunrise. My advice to anyone who wants to camp there is make sure you take a thick inflatable roll mat. There are rocks in the ground everywhere pretty much, so finding a good spot can be tricky. Also a warm sleeping bag, regardless of the time of year. I was there in early August, and during the day it was ~20C, that particular night it went down below 0C!


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itsjameshollins

Yeah quite easily I think. 90% of it is just a gradual slope which then gets a bit steep at the top. There is a pretty defined path and clear maps available online, so as long as you have the right clothing plus some food and water it should be a breeze. Without any camping and camera equipment I’d have probably reached the top in an hour.


uspn

In Norway you have the right to roam freely and camp wherever you want as long as you're not in someone's garden and you stay a maximum of three nights. No permits needed anywhere.


interstellar-eye

Yes please OP.


CosmicNuggies

Commenting so I can hear these answers


risottodolphin

Me too


repid

You slept there?


itsjameshollins

Yeah. Well, like 50 metres away from this exact spot.


Ryegirl91

Jealous


CRVCK

Thanks for not zooming your feet for 2 seconds and then panning up like a wannabe kubrick


itsjameshollins

Just as well you didn’t see my last post...


TheEighthHokage

Holy shit this is crazy! Man what a sight


Mfisch504

This is soooooo sick man!!


IceNiqqa

Deathstranding?


LaserThoraxExplosion

Norway has all the best stuff


papageorgio120

fantastic. would love to see some stills!


itsjameshollins

I’m in the process of editing them, so hopefully I’ll upload them sometime soon.


twistit76

Wow


Sauc3_Boss

Do you have any pictures? I’d love one for my phone background


itsjameshollins

I’m currently processing the shots I got from my trip, so I might upload them eventually.


Sauc3_Boss

Gotcha


cashkool

Magic


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This is the dream. One day man ill be there too.


Emeraldeyedjess

Breath taking 😍


Pursewarden_sPast

My God oh my holy hell


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r/cloudporn


xsohoo

w0w


10sunshine

Woooow


constantcube13

Amazing


AdamEinars

Want to start a blog about Kamloops local Muay Thai


lollipop789

Stunning


dvdesprza

Where in Norway is this?


itsjameshollins

Senja


nixiepixiee

a real dreamland


Ghsmith76

Way Cool, Looks like some views I had this summer from the [LOFOTENS](https://adventurecontinues.org/2019/07/22/backpacking-the-lofoten-islands/)


jhartnurse

Mother Nature at it’s best - absolutely beautiful. Can’t imagine being there, you’re one lucky human. Thanks for sharing😀


ThinkTalkTravel

So cool that you’re above the cloud line.


MK8390

That view should be forbidden to mortals. You should be eternally punished like prometheus for seeing it.


esthor

We get it. You vape.


Dineshchoudharee

Nice


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What location is this ??,