Is this for real? Mt. Segla
Yesterday we climbed Mt. Selga - "the sail" about a half hour drive from where we are staying. We had a bit of shock entering back into reality; there are a lot more people outside of our little island! This hike has been "Instagrammed" (ie: popular on Instagram) and suddenly it has started to attract hoards of tourists from all over to a degree we had never before experienced. A short, steep hike takes you up the relatively mellow backside to the summit of this incredibly picturesque peak. Its sharp, high cliffs face the ocean creating stunning views and dizzying drop offs. I had never really had difficulty with heights until I had children who now can deftly climb exposed terrain and man, there was some exposure! It was a great afternoon hike but we bailed on climbing the next door peak in favor of having dinner in a new town while enjoying the lingering exhilaration of this climb. I always feel more grounded after standing on top of peaks surrounding my home; today felt great!
My stomach was in my throat getting these pictures; the exposure was phenomenal! I am not sure how the weather is worked out so well, since today was predicted to have clouds and rain.
Little One making her way down from the top with fjords on both sides.
"Mom this is scarier than Space Mountain at Disney World” she said, as she hung her head off the cliff you can see in the first picture.
Big One making her way down with the fjord by our house in the background.
Loving the sun and a chance to explore.
I loved all of these signs on our trail.
The first is to keep us from creating a new “turduga”.
The second is: "If you want to take this Instagram picture you are on the wrong trail”.
Our personal favorite was always: ”Tipa and Topp”.
Looking off towards the sea from the top of Mt. Selga. This wasn’t our group but I still needed to capture the view.