Skarstind

Skarstind is a significant portion of the Galdhpiggen mountain range in northeastern Jotunheimen, Norway, and the country's fifth-highest summit. The mountain has three summits and the main summit is 2,373 meters above sea level. It is located on the eastern side of the Leirdalen valley in the municipality of Lom (in Innlandet), and the peak can be seen from the road that runs along the valley floor.

If conditions are favorable and there is little snow on the talus slopes on the southwest face, the summit can be reached without using any equipment. The usual ascent begins at Leirdalen and ascends to Dummhe, a short but strong 1000-meter climb. There is a trail formed by sheep and goats that are utilized by mountaineers up to around 1500 meters, but from there, one must follow the ridge up to Dummhe, which is more of a little plain than a mountain. The plain is followed up to the peak of Western Skarstind, from whence the rugged west wall of the main summit can be seen.

Given the mountain's high ranking among Norwegian summits, Skarstind is extremely popular; peak baggers climb the mountain on most days during the short summer season, but the summit is rarely crowded. A winter ascent is only for the most experienced climbers.

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Elevation: 2,387 m
Location: Store Styggedalstind, Norway