Henrikkafossen

One of the longest waterfalls is Henrikkafossen, the impressive fall on the true left near the bottom of the valley. It begins with a broad wall of 80 degree ice which leads up for about 60 meters to a snow field. From the top of the snow field, a section of 60 degree ice leads up over bulges and past a short section of vertical ice to where the waterfall narrows between an overhanging wall on the right, and a steep slab (with potential mixed routes) on the left. In the upper gully a short wall of 85-90 degree ice leads up to where the fall widens again to offer a choice of exits - a steep ice pillar on the right, a narrow snow gully straight up, and steep snow and ice to the left (80-85 degrees). The easiest descent is to head right (towards the fjord) from the top, until it is possible to climb down through steep birch forest back to a gravel road which runs parallel to the river on the other side from the main road. First ascent: Øysten Cruikshank and Frank Dahle, 1991.

Added by Juho Risku