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The Driva Expedition Journal - Magalaupet to Granmo, a brutal portage.
Monday, 26 July 2010
A big day for sure with a long and tough portage. Good call from Rob to go with empty boats but lunch and pick up the rest of the gear when getting to Granmo camping where our car was waiting. This section has several must portages. In between are the most beautiful green pools. We walked river right first. Then a 200 meter paddle before another must portage, this time river left. We walked through flowering meadows, on cow tracks and over rocks all the way down to Gottem bridge. Then was another drop to carry around. Boated the Skorem Bridge rapid with a crowd cheering before boogie boogie to Granmo Camping and Opplev Oppdal base. Gerd Mette and Flemming came with strawberries and ice cream. The berries have never tasted sweeter and as intense! Spent the rest of the day repacking. First pine tress showed up today. We are no longer in the high mountains area.
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