this is the trail to Prekestolen (Pulpit Rock). it begins at 207 meters above sea level (about 600 ft) and goes pretty straight up at times. the path is mostly rocks that you are climbing on - going down was really a treat. the whole thing was 3.8Km long (about 2 miles) 2 hours up and 2 hours down.





this is a view along the way on the trail. there are little lakes like this everywhere in Norway - there is so much water here, between the fjords, lakes, glaciers it is amazing. just when you see something that you think is the most beautiful thing you have ever seen you turn around and there is something more beautiful at the next corner.

this is the view straight down off Pulpit Rock. it is 807 meters (2400ft) over sea level (the Fjord is sea level) - straight down. no railing.

this is just as we are approaching Pulpit Rock. you can see the man in front of us on the right and then a little to the left you can barely see the people on Pulpit Rock. the rock juts out 30 meters (90ft) from the side of the fjord. this was formed by the glaciers thousands of years ago. there is a crack in it but the experts assure that it will not fall (i did not hear this until after i hiked up there :) )

this is Pulpit Rock. it is a spectacular landform over Lysebotn Fjord.