Kyrkja
Finally, after three days of gray clouds and rain and snow showers, a gloriously clear day. The itinerary called for a 15 km hike to Spiterstulen, but Nancy and the girls unleashed Rick, who decided to take a little side trip up Kyrkja (the church). At 2032 m it's not one of the biggest peaks in Jotunheimen, but its slight assymetry gives it a certain appeal. Seen from the northeast it almost takes on the breaking-wave shape of the Grinch's mountain.
The view from the top. Galdhøpiggen, in the distance right of center, is the highest peak in Norway. More on that later.
Early July, and the the ice is just breaking up on Kyrkjetjønna.
Farthest back on the left is Glittertind, Norway's second highest mountain (more on that later, too). On the left of the photo are two recessional moraines of the Bukkehols glacier, which has retreated up the mountain.
From the walk to Spiterstulen, another look at the Bukkeholsbreen moraines.
This is Visbreen, another of Jotunheimen's many glaciers.
On the walk down Visdalen to Spiterstulen, we crossed paths with a big herd of domestic reindeer.