Norway's most famous ridge hike. Two attempts. One epic failure, one redemption story.
Besseggen Ridge in Jotunheimen National Park is the kind of hike that shows up on every "must-do Norway" list. 14 kilometers of ridge walking between two lakes, with views that supposedly justify the crowds and the effort.
I did it twice. Here's why.
August 2024. Perfect hiking weather, according to the forecast. What they didn't mention was the complete whiteout conditions on the ridge. I did the entire 14km and saw absolutely nothing.
August 2024 • Jotunheimen, Norway
Read the disaster →July 2025. One year later, I went back. This time, I could actually see where I was going. Sometimes persistence pays off, even for fat cats.
July 2025 • Jotunheimen, Norway
Read the redemption →This is what happens when a fat cat refuses to accept defeat. Two years, two attempts, and a lot of expensive toll tickets to the middle of Norway. Read both stories to get the full experience—the failure makes the success taste better.