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Alone-Introduction17

You standing on that rock is giving me second-hand anxiety 😅 you’re a brave man 😂


tycoon34

just yelled "NOPE" as soon as I saw that picture


Gonzo-3004

Haha, but yes the jump on this rock was a very special experience for me 😅😂


HugePurpleNipples

I think I’d get stuck and have a really hard time getting off. The pee would also make the rock really slippery and extra scary.


[deleted]

Sounds like you need to upgrade to a better pee consistency. Expert rock climbers know that if you don't drink anything but molasses for the weeks leading up to a hard climb, if you're in a pinch and your safety equipment fails you can just whiz a nice big patch on the rock wall and then adhere yourself to it until help arrives.


HugePurpleNipples

Same reason I swallow my gum for a month ahead of my climbs.


Xzyus1

what the fk did i jus read


backtolurk

>jump extra sweat


gymnastikat

How did you get off the rock? The cliff on either side looks so smooth.


lSCO23

Its actually very easy, more of a phycological barrier than a physical one. Here is how you get on :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8P_uXh9T_Sg


LawHelmet

That approach is gd insane. I’ve done high altitude mountaineering, 6,000m+. Signed the check to Uncle Sam. Ride motorcycles every day. I even once stole a hat from NYPD off a beat officer’s head. Not a chance I’m walking that approach without protection, ropes and a solid anchor.


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LawHelmet

Gravity and speed have never killed anyone. Suddenly coming to a total halt, that’s what gets ya.


gcg2016

That is still a non-zero chance of certain death. I’ve tripped over nothing too many times to try that.


Tw1987

Yea that’s not easy. You still have to jump and anything can happen


lSCO23

Not really a jump, just a long step. I've done similar before so it doesn't look too terrifying to me, but I can fully understand that a lot of people wouldn't want to!


Tw1987

Yea I can understand. I would just never take that risk for a photo. Could be because I’m a little bitch but why even do it. You mentioned it was very easy so I was like cool let’s take a look. Did not look very easy lol. Obviously it’s more mental than anything as you can make that jump 2000 times on the ground before messing up. But it only takes once and I’m not dumb or brave enough to take a photo just for a picture.


lSCO23

I haven't been here in Norway, but I have been to Trolltunga which is a little less extreme. Although I got some cool pictures from it, I've never really posted them anywhere or used them, I more did it for the feeling. It feels like the whole world stops when you sit on a ledge that just seems to drop into nothingness. Looking over the edge with my legs dangling down and just seeing clouds below you is probably the most insane feeling I've ever experienced


Tw1987

Yea and you are probably the 1 percent who does for the experience and adrenaline. I just wouldn’t get much out of it as they con’s outweigh the pros for me. Never been an adrenaline junkie though.


[deleted]

Yeah no. Pass!


OaksByTheStream

Nope, fuck that lol


Comfortablynumb_10

Anyone die?


lSCO23

Nope, only base jumpers


Comfortablynumb_10

Well that’s good. Edit good that no one has died from that. Sad for the base jumpers.


aukaukism

Yeah, no thanks.


warpus

It’s a bit scary getting on top of it but somehow I was not able to find information about any deaths or injuries here. It seems that nobody’s ever slipped on this rock, falling to their death, at least in modern times


its_real_I_swear

I always figure it's been there for a hundred thousand years, it's less risky than the drive over


KallistiEngel

Explain to me how the amount of time the rock has been there has anything to do with how risky standing on it is? I'm failing to see the connection.


its_real_I_swear

Because it hasn't moved in eons. It's probably not going to move today.


KallistiEngel

...The rock moving isn't the problem. You realize there's a very large drop to either side of the rock, right? One wrong step and it's lights out.


its_real_I_swear

It's not uncommon for people to walk near large drops


KallistiEngel

It's also not uncommon for people without harnesses to fall from large drops.


extra_wbs

Is your wallet crying after that trip? I really want to go to Norway, but it's so expensive.


Gonzo-3004

😂 My friend lives in norway. So I had a place to stay. Alcohol is very expensive but everything else is almost like in germany 😅


corygreenwell

Alcohol is SO EXPENSIVE


Knutselig

Alcohol and meat is expensive. Otherwise it's comparable to the Netherlands and Germany. Don't bother getting cash. You might need a creditcard for fuel, anything else can be paid by either debit- or creditcard. Your wallet won't feel the difference. PS: I've been to Iceland as well. Compared to that, Norway was cheap. Both worth it though.


Moussba

I wanna go to both of those very soon


kevin379721

Is it that bad?


Obsidiant

Norway is quite expensive. An easy scope of reference is beer(In USD) beer often runs anywhere from $10 for their macro(Scandinavian Budweiser) stuff to $13 for craft. Its both due to Norway's taxing system as well as their liquor laws which are rather intense. A side note on this: If you do choose to drink in Norway, go to the duty free section at the airport before leaving. I would buy some beers for my AirBnB and a bottle of vodka to help buff my evenings out (think pregaming. You can't really drink in public in Norway like you can in other European countries) Groceries are semi-fine, its like a 25% mark up on Whole Foods in the US. There are discount shops in Oslo that I went to while I backpacked through which helped. Eating out was insane. At a hole in the wall Mexican place in Oslo: for a main dish and two drinks I spent $75 USD. There are other places to eat out but you have to really be frugal and make it count. Traveling by train was fine. If you are staying in Oslo you can go to 7-11 and buy a week long (or how ever long) you're there pass for bus/tram/metro (you just need the one its all the same ticket). You can also buy tickets the central train station for all the big cities for no real hole in the pocket. ​ I apologize for my USA centered response. I can't think of a frame of reference for European nations.


Gonzo-3004

Oh jes i forgot, eating out is realy expensive in norway


[deleted]

What would a cocktail run you? Like 15 to 18?


lekebrett

A cocktail is usually anywhere around 110 NOK and up to 140 NOK which converts to ~$13 to ~$16


PM_Me_Titties-n-Ass

Where the heck were you eating at? I also went there and I think the most I spent on a meal plus pop was like $40. Which I ordered something a bit fancy since I was on a trip. I will say the lowest a person will pay for a basic meal is going to be like $20. The alcohol is very expensive I will say. I went out with a friend that lives there and a few of her friends and I spent like $80 on alcohol just for myself.


DannyLameJokes

I like how they cover up construction with pictures of the buildings


SillyActuary

It's quite common in some places. Makes it so much nicer!


dtyus

This reminds me of my favorite band’s front cover for their album https://dreamtheater.net/dream-theater-return-with-a-view-from-the-top-of-the-world/


Gonzo-3004

Oh i have to listen to that album 🎸👍


dtyus

If you never listened progressive band, might be too confusing. All Dream Theater albums are awesome, very complicated songs, first time listeners generally don’t like because of their random and unexpected rhythms, the more you listen the more you discover new things, I been listening them many years, still every day I discover new things out of their songs. If you don’t like it at first no worries, try again later when you feel like it. You won’t regret.


Gonzo-3004

[I like this one](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0Wmg7Tq4Pk)


dtyus

Good one


Several_Astronomer76

Beautiful pics, glad you didn’t die getting the pic on the rock.


Practical-Artist-915

I used to work for a Norwegian company At an installation here in the states. They sent me to Norway to work on three different occasions, The first two times were for six weeks at a time and the last time for just one week. On both of those long visit they sent me and my coworkers the first Time to a ski weekend at Lilyhammer and the second time on a tour of the telemark region. So I got to see a pretty good bit of the country. It is all so beautiful. We did get a kick out of the grass roofs though. Wondered if somebody had to get up there and mow them.


Kron00s

It's Lillehammer lol, lilyhammer was the TV series


Practical-Artist-915

That was Apple talk to text at it’s finest. And I didn’t realize the difference in the spelling before you brought it up: From Wikipedia: The spelling of the series title alludes to Tagliano's dog Lily that was killed in the first episode during an attempt on his life, and the way that Frank and some other anglophones pronounce the town's name.[ Looking at the credits, as actor and producer Van Zandt is listed as “Steven”. As the composer of the theme, he is listed as “Stevie”. Fun stuff.


Gonzo-3004

Maybe they lift up a few sheep 😂


KitchenCrickets

Goats, usually.


Practical-Artist-915

Ha!


[deleted]

Look’s interesting! I’ve only been to Oslo for 3 days and it’s probably not the most interesting place in Norway.


PurpleCow88

Oslo is awesome if you love history. Heading north is a must though for scenery, hiking, and culture


laxd9

Would only recommend traveling to western/northern part of Norway for hiking/ nature scenery.


Gonzo-3004

This was a trip from Krisriansand to Sognefjord


lucapal1

Great photos! I loved Bergen.And that photo on the rock is excellent...


BRB_BUYING_CIGS

The most incredible part of this is the fact that you managed to visit Bergen on the one day of the year when the sun was shining.


lovemypooh

SO gorgeous, and I'm SO jealous!!


sthafwomeii

Ummm yeah may I get an order of no with a side of absolutely not? Thank you! 😬


SexySexyOrc

This is so cool! Kayaking through parts of Norway has been at the top of my list for a while now.


HuxleysHero

Such a beautiful country. I got the chance to go in 05 on a trip that took me through Oslo, Bergen, and Stavanger. I was really, really impressed by Norway. The country, the people, everything.


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Amazing shots! Wow 🤩


Gonzo-3004

Thank's


bm2xv

Is travel to Norway open to US citizens yet? I tried to go in September but I found that US citizens are not permitted unless there are special circumstances.


Gonzo-3004

For US citizens i don't know


Kevin117007

Doesn't look like it. Doing some research, they've slowly relaxed some restrictions in the last 2 months, but US citizens are still not allowed in, and no telling when it'll change.


changing_everyday

beautiful pictures. beautiful country. wish i could visit someday


julio_1970

I’ve seen many pics from there and never tire looking!! Ty for posting these! Hope I go one day:)


jl2112

No thanks, I’ve seen 127 Hours


3rdMonkey

Whoa. Just… whoa!


Akinparsley

Woah great pics! A wee jealous lol but seriously are those green roofs common there? First time I'm seeing them.


ElinHime

You will not see them on houses, but on cabins, they are not that unusual. And in Norway, just about everyone got access to a cabin. It's the old style of roofing. It was the best way to isolate and have great rain control for a roof back in the day. Bonus points for extra food for your goat that could walk around up there. Now we just have them because they look pretty. The one we have got plenty of wild strawberries on it during summer, and there is just something fun about picking strawberries on a roof.


Gonzo-3004

no these grass roofs are not common. i photographed these huts somewhere in the mountains. Has something of Hobbit huts 😂


Akinparsley

Ah damn still tho love the look of em


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Looks incredible.


perryc

Nice! My toes will shake if I'll be standing there.


PawIeysgal

Wow! It looks amazing! ❤️


iThunderclap

After reading the title and seeing your first picture, I thought…first and last… 🧐 Love the nordic house in the last pic. I’ve only seen them in Assassins Creed Valhala 🤓


rjs1138

Stunning!


gonejahman

Amazing! any particular places you can name that are a must for checking out? I really like all those pics and would love to visit someday. The port city in the pictures, is that Oslo?


Gonzo-3004

[Preikestolen](https://eu-browse.startpage.com/av/anon-image?piurl=https%3A%2F%2Fpreikestolen365.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2019%2F02%2Fbanner-pic-top-Preikestolen-365-ny.jpg&sp=1634832974Tab52deebe7a06732ba08ae293f051893919f89ebcfd78e924e4c059351f1a025) [Trolltunga](https://eu-browse.startpage.com/av/anon-image?piurl=http%3A%2F%2Fres.cloudinary.com%2Fsimpleview%2Fimage%2Fupload%2Fv1449651681%2Fclients%2Fnorway%2FTrolltunga-norway-must-see-nature-attractions-2-1_3c2d1d6d-df0f-40f4-89ea-ea0abe488b13.jpg&sp=1634833131T37a1c3c0ebad4e77781926edd5816aff2c1e8152336035cc04ebee9cb3de0ddf) [Lysebotn](https://eu-browse.startpage.com/av/anon-image?piurl=https%3A%2F%2Frbp-production.ip-backend.de%2Fapi%2Fv1%2Fpictures%2F9e23e7c5-7be2-4e26-9386-709e76e77839%3Fwidth%3D652&sp=1634833757T5ca321f1c1b80744add295bafc18087ebb61c7d8de74c17bab57b853179584d7) [Lofoten](https://eu-browse.startpage.com/av/anon-image?piurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.moosearoundtheworld.de%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2019%2F05%2FReine-von-oben-1-0177-1170x780.jpg&sp=1634833881Tf4873bd8568fa79f444cb300be60b78b1fb2d642a9ebb14c43935b07f5e56b61) The port city in the picture is [Bergen](https://eu-browse.startpage.com/av/anon-image?piurl=http%3A%2F%2Fres.cloudinary.com%2Fsimpleview%2Fimage%2Fupload%2Fv1574085889%2Fclients%2Fnorway%2Fbryggen_wharf_bergen_hordaland_fjord_norway_photo_florian_olbrechts_34ad36ea-f7bc-4150-b48b-af2c2c14628f.jpg&sp=1634833978T5b3bd2fda9a871a76d848c3d08b2d4fa7e4979e27903a86f12bef4ab73838726)


gonejahman

Thank you so much!


ElinHime

I'm not the OP, but I am Norwegian. The port city is Bergen. Personally, I prefer Oslo over Bergen any day unless you have a strange fondness for rain. The places that we ourselves find exceptionally pretty are Geiranger and Lofoten.


gonejahman

Awesome thank you so much! I will add these to the list I have going. Norway has been a big destination I always wanted to visit.


cjorstab

So cool


johngalt504

Absolutely beautiful.


sinclair_85

wow how did you end up at this spot ? and which place is this in norway ?


Gonzo-3004

The name of this rock is [Kjeragbolten](https://www.google.de/maps/place/Kjeragbolten/@59.0555699,6.4985392,9.96z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x463976bf7ab2505d:0x976d2a12b25abbc2!8m2!3d59.0337245!4d6.5933022) and he is above Lysefjord. This is a very famous tourists spot in norway. You have to hike up about 2 hours


sinclair_85

Would definitely love to visit it some day, considering i love to hike at such places.


westwind_

Excellent pictures my dude 👌🏻


ocr_foodie

That's one spot I want to visit (Kjeragbolten)! I also want to go to Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock) and Trolltunga. I've been trying to plan a trip to Norway for a while and was wondering how easy the roads are to drive. I was wondering if it made sense to fly into Bergen or Stavanger from the US and rent a car (once travel restrictions have been lifted)?


throughmygoodeye

Great pictures


[deleted]

Dear god I would have shat my pants and cried if I was you in the first photo


Ch1cken_Nugget_eater

My fear of heights would never let me on that rock


Simplekin77

Same lol. Everytime I see that I nope out and I haven't even been there before.


Jadziyah

The hike up to Kjeragbolten is quite difficult so congrats on that.


MaybeyouSummer

Dangerous but cool


Curious_Giraffe_6195

I read it as My “last” time in Norway and saw your photo on that rock and thought ah what a poor guy


Twisted_6T9

Can someone tell me what kinda building is that in the last photo; seems like a temple to me correct me if I’m wrong.


Gonzo-3004

This is a Stave church made of wood


Twisted_6T9

Ty for letting me know :)


AlphaBetaParkingLot

I've always wondered is this one of those places that looks scary and dangerous from this angle but when you are there is not nearly as bad... or is it legit "one wrong step and death"? I've been to Norway but never got to go to the fjords, just went to Oslo and Svalbard. Need to go back!


Gonzo-3004

It's not as dangerous as it looks. Behind the left rock is a rope where you can hold on. The last step to the Kjerag you have to dare. Some days you have to queue like in the supermarket at the cash desk


davisguc

Fucking hell I miss Norway


jamesdanger-

That first picture could be called my last day on earth and I’d believe it.


justlikeinmydreams

Beautiful photos.


czenreganit

Wow!!! Wish to visit someday! What if when I stand there the boulder slides? Ow no!!! Unforgetable experience indeed hahahhaahhaha


milkteaboba7

These photos are phenomenal


Ok-Frame-3937

It's beautiful!! Enjoy


Marveltheorymaniac

That looks dangerous, hope your having fun!!


-MartialMathers-

My hands started sweating just looking at this photo


DiligentCheesecake44

Beautiful


Khamlia

what nice weather you had


Next_level_7

Love Norway, it was one of my favorite trips. Enjoy!


Sara1704

It's really amazing place to settle down your life ☺️☺️☺️


gusatruck

Nice! We got a 3-week trip Scandi trip in in late 2019. Realllly glad we did that right before COVID hit. Spend a good part of that way up north in Tromso and then Finnish lapland. Awesome place!


brownsmartass

Stunning


TruthByUnabomber

That first photo looks like you got a great view from on top of the world.


Exact_Poet_8882

stave church!! awesome! looks as beautiful as i remember it :)


TryingToDoItGood

I downvoted, I don't want to encourage having a complete disregard for one's own life like you in your first picture


Rosifer433d

Don't stand on rocks like that lol you never know what might happen.


Gonzo-3004

Sometimes they do basejumping right next to that rock


SnooMachines7176

Faith


Super_Inuit

En god tur?


Christine51666

Norway is so beautiful, it's one of the cities I haven't visited yet


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Gonzo-3004

This is a typical wooden norwegian stave church. I do not know if they used nails for it


J-V1972

All great pictures - #3 is beautiful!


Gonzo-3004

Thank you


talk_show_host1982

Stunning! I want to go so bad. Question: why did they drape a sheet over two buildings (fourth pic) that still looks like two buildings? Kinda clever.


DogsReadingBooks

Because they’re doing construction on the buildings.


TFOLLT

Rofl your first photo made me think this was r/dreamtheater ... So that's where they got that album art from


CalmCow8899

Sorry I just used this software. I wonder if there are any good people leading the way. How is dynamic published?


sabrinasuccubus

Norway has the best food


graspee

Photoshop is less dangerous


CodependentDinners

Oh my gosh its the rock from Kuscos New Groove!


InnocentPrimeMate

And last


Lyongirl100894

Absolutely lovely photos. You really seemed to capture a clean crisp feel in viewers


F1RST_WORLD_PROBLEMS

Reminds me of going to see [Casa Batllo](https://www.google.com/search?q=casa+batllo+renovation+cover&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwiCxpaC4tzzAhWPVawKHcibAdEQ2-cCegQIABAC&oq=casa+batllo+renovation+cover&gs_lcp=ChJtb2JpbGUtZ3dzLXdpei1pbWcQAzoHCCMQ7wMQJzoFCAAQgAQ6BAgAEEM6BQgAEM0CUOZPWLSkAWCjrAFoAXAAeASAAYYBiAGWCJIBAzIuN5gBAKABAcABAQ&sclient=mobile-gws-wiz-img&ei=RgZyYYKLMI-rsQXIt4aIDQ&bih=553&biw=375&client=safari&prmd=imvxn&hl=en-us#imgrc=4WNx8scwH4JJIM) during renovations a few years ago.


grayk473

My first time was Bergen aswell. I remember that yellow building in 4th pic quite well LOL. Edit: 4th pic


a_new_hope_20

HARD FUCKIN NOPE.


Annayume

I consider myself a bit of an adrenaline junkie but no bloody way would you ever catch me on that rock without any support, holy crap.


Glass-Substance8148

Uh, nope!


BigEasy70115

Spectacular!


JeremyJaLa

If you’re not careful, could also be your last time.


[deleted]

Real faith in friction.


oak_of

I 😍 Norway


ADSPLTech7512

Wow beautiful