Isskardtindane

Start from the parking by a gated forest road at Toften near Bensnes on Fv91, about 5.5 km from the Svensby ferry quay towards Lyngseidet (33 m). Follow the forest road uphill and then a signed path north to Trollhytta (about 110–120 m), an open community day cabin above Fiskevatnet, about 4 km from the road. Cross the meadow north of the cabin and follow the path along the small ridge on the west side of Trollvatnet to its north end; avoid the bouldery east shore. Continue east through birch into Stortinddalen, keeping low to avoid large boulders. Climb the north-facing flank west of the big gully that descends from the col west of the summit, trending left then right up a broad ridge, and enter the gully below the cliffs at about 550–650 m. The couloir climbs a steady 35–45° for about 600 m to the col at around 1,200 m; the top can be corniced on the left in winter and spring and turns to hard snow or ice by autumn, when loose rock appears where the snow has melted. Exit on the right (west) side. From the col either ski up the small glacier (Trollvasstindbreen) south of the ridge as far as possible and walk the last metres, or traverse along the south side of the west ridge and climb a small gully to gain the ridge at about 1,290 m. The ridge is not very narrow but steep, with short sections of easy climbing on good, cracked rock, a 2 m exposed down-climb into a notch (bypassable on the left) and a final slab or short traverse left before the summit. Under snow and ice the ridge is much harder: a 2008 party turned back 50 m below the top on rotten snow over ice. Descend the same way; the couloir is the classic ski descent.