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view of the »Semmeltind to the N.(see below). After 1 hr. we reach
the Vardesten, a large mass of rock, 1 2 hr. beyond which the
bridle-path to the Memurutunge diverges to the right (p. 140).
We next observe, to the left of the Semmeltind, the Hellerfos (see
below), and to the left, above it, the Lladulstinder (7605 ft.; easy
ascent, splendid view). Pedestrians will find the passage of the
Scmmelaa, which descends from the Semmelhul glacier,
unpleasant. (The Semmelhul is also crossed by a route into the Visdal,
which is no less rough and fatiguing than the present route.) Our
path now ascends rapidly on the E. (right) side of the wild
Hellerfos, the discharge of the Hellertjærn, and reaches the top of
the hill in i/2 hr. (‘2 hrs. from the Gjendehod). Beautiful
retrospective view of the Sletmarkho and Svartdalspig; the
lvnuts-hulstind, rising more to the E., is concealed by the
Memurutunge. The route traverses a curious-looking mountain-waste,
bounded by the Uladalstinder. Blocks of rock deposited during the
glacier-period are arrayed along the edges of the mountains like
soldiers. We now skirt the Hellertjærn (4300 ft.) in a N.W.
direction and then turn to the right into the insignificant valley which
leads to the X., and afterwards more towards the E., to the
Ula-dalsband. The serious part of the ascent soon begins (21 ’2 hrs.
from the Gjendehod), and riders must dismount.
From the Hellertjærn to the Leirdal and Rødsheim, a route
3-4 hrs. longer than our present route, is much less toilsome (guide,
unnecessary, to Ytterdals-Sæter 5 kr. 60 0. ; horse to Eødsheim, with
side-saddle if required, 8-10 kr.). From the Hellertjærn the path next
reaches the Langvand. or Lcmgvatn (1630 ft ), and skirts its N. bauk
(for l!/i hr.). On the right rise the Uladalstinder; to the S.
Svartdals-eggen (7215 ft.). At the W. end of the lake the path ascends past the two
IløgvageUjirvne to the Høgvagel (‘Vagge’, a Lapp word, signifying
‘mountain-valley’; 5430 ft.), the highest point of the route, which commands an
imposing survey of the Horunger to the S.W. The path then descends
to the Leirvand (4925 ft.) and traverses a dreary and monotonous region.
Through the Leirdal to Rødsheim. see p. 148.
A steep ascent of Ug hr. brings us to the first of the 5. TJladal
Lukes (ca. 5180 ft.), which, like the second and fourth, lies to the
left; the third is to our right. The route, which is extremely rough
and toilsome here, keeps to the right and passes the foot of the
slopes of the Semmeltind (7480 ft.; Semmel, ‘a female reindeer’).
After another hour it reaches the TJladalsband (5760 ft.), its
highest point, where it unites with the route across the Semmel
Glacier. We now descend to the two A7 TJladal Lakes (5170 ft.). To
the right rises the Heilstuguhø{7^i0 ft.; comparatively easy ascent),
the fourth of the peaks of Jotunheim in point of height, affording
a fine view of the Ymesfjeld (p. 147). Traversing the exceedingly
uncomfortable stony ground on the E. bank of this lake, we at
length reach (2 hrs., or from the Gjendehod 6 hrs.)
Uladals-mynnet, or the end of the Uladal. Splendid view here of the broad
Visdal, with the Heilstuguhø on the right, and the Uladalstinder
and Tværbottenliorne on the left. Looking towards the W. from
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