Storebjorn from Leirvassbu to Krossbu

[Cosynook]

Hello guys,

I'm considering a trip to Storebjorn in mid September. Regarding the route from Leirvassbu there might be 2 different routes. One is via Bjornebrean and

the other (also indicated in the Turkart) seems to approach Sandelivbrean. The same for the descent via Smorstabbrean. One route to Boverbrean and another

via Leirbrean more to the north.

Does anybody know about the conditions of the glacier at the moment. Which route is preferable at the moment?

What about the glacier condition at the rocky tower near the summit?

Thanks a lot for your help!!!

Best regards,

Steffen

[Max1]

A trip to Storebjørn i september might be difficult. I was at Storebjørn in mid July and i was at Leirvassbu again about 10 days ago.

The trip in july was great. We had good snow condition and an easy trip in clear, blue sky. Went this route from Leirvassbu to Krossbu, via Storebjørn:

When i was at Leirvassbu in late august, i asked about conditions to Storebjørn. As i understood, they still had trips up, but was about to stop them for the season. There is a crack that goes across the glacier, almost at the summit. When the snow bridges melts over that crack, it is difficult to cross that area and reach the summit. It does not matter if you come up Smørstabbrean or Bjørnebrean, you will still have to cross that crack. Usually, late august and later is too late for a normal trip to the summit.

I asked one that went up august 20th. Not much snow left. Mostly blue ice.

To cross the glaciers from Leirvassbu to Krossbu, without Storebjørn, should be no problem.

You can call http://leirvassbu.no and ask about conditions and/or guiding to the summit or over to Krossbu.

[knadne]

No problem to go up there, if you know your way around on a glacier.

Leirbreen is the best alternative.

[OJM]

We will go Leirvassbu - Storebjørn crossing Bjørnebrean on Saturday. I can give you a brief status report on the conditions there when we get back.

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OJM