I stand here at the top of the steep mountain climb, a hike that has me reeling with vertigo and tricky steep climbs, grateful for a view that is unrivaled. The past couple days hiking in other areas of Lofoten have been too difficult for unequal views. 

On my last day in Lofoten I have to return to the majestic Reinefjord. It is too difficult doing other hikes and having any other view than the sharp mountains surrounding the blue fjord. I set off to get into the middle of the fjord. The ferry is full, so I wait for the next one, but it is worth the wait.

The hike is steep and I get my boots caked in mud. It is a lot easier scrambling up the rocks then going down, although the trail is still very muddy.

The view at the top gives a great view over the spiky peaks of the kirkefjord. While the neighboring spires are covered in clouds, fortunately this peak is not, and the view remains unobscured the whole hike. 

The path continues along the ridge, and it is not as dizzying as it first appears. The steep slopes on either side are more tapered and the path is plenty wide across. The view here looks down the other side towards Bunes beach.

The trail down is a struggle, more of a slide than a hike. There is a long line to return on the ferry, so I find a shelter and review some of my thesis edits while I wait on my phone. This is my final hike in the Lofoten islands and in Norway, so I am happy to stretch it out as long as I can.