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THE LYSEFJORD CIRCUIT - HUT-TO-HUT IN NORWAY

THE LYSEFJORD CIRCUIT - HUT-TO-HUT IN NORWAY

Fri, Jul 31, 3:00 PM
From BACKABUSH XPLORERS - Hiking & Outdoor Adventure Meetup Group
4.9

**Lysefjord is one of the most beautiful places in Norway. Its huge granite cliff face reflects the light unusually more than its neighbours which is how it earned its name, meaning the light fjord.** Nights - 7 Accommodation - Mountain Cabins, Guesthouse & Hotel Cost: £619 Our plan is to complete a full lap of the Fjord on **The Lysefjorden Rundt Trail** in 6 hiking days. The trail is 52 miles and has almost 6000m of ascent, staying in a mixture of mountain cabins and hostels along the way. This is a **very challenging trail**, not due to distance but because it involves alot of very steep up and down on slippery, exposed trails often aided with cables so you must have confident footwork and a good head for heights to the join this trip. There are so many highlights on this stunning tour of the fjord. As well as the incredible Norwegian views and landscapes, we will see; * Pulpit rock or Preikestolen, a vertigo inducing cliff top plateau 600m above the water * The hanging boulder of Kjeragbolten * The 4444 steps of the Florli staircase, the longest wooden staircase in the world * The infinity pool of Fantapytten, where the brave can take a plunge! **ITINERARY** Arrival Day - Fly into Stavanger and check into our hotel. Day 1 - 12.5kms, transfer 1.15hr to the trail-head and hike to the fjordside hostel at Florli Day 2 - 18.5kms, 1600m ascent. From Florli to the self- service Langavatn mountain hut via the Kjerag plateau including the 4444 steps Day 3 - 12.5kms to the top of the Oygardsstolen zig zags past the famous hanging boulder. Accommodation in the village at the Lysebotn lodge. Day 4 - 20 kms. Transfer to the road end then hike to the unserviced Bakken Gard Hut. This is a long day and finishes with some basic scrambling aided with cables. Day 5 - 15 kms and 1500m ascent & descent. A narrow and exposed trail undulating heavily. Accomodation at the renovated Priekestolen basecamp hostel. Day 6 - 9 kms to our finish at Høllesliheia via the infinity pool of Fantapytten. Transfer 45 mins back to Stavanger back to the comfort of our hotel Departure day - Catch a flight home or travel onwards to keep the adventure going in Scandanvia This is not the Norwegian wilderness, the Lysefjorden Rundt connects popular sights and beauty spots where we will be sharing the trail with plenty of others. The privilege as a hiker, however, is to walk the stunning trails in between the busy areas, over the rugged hill tops to the mountain cabins where we will leave the tourists behind. **ACCOMMODATION** In Stavanger we have booked comfortable twin hotel rooms and in Lysebotn, Florli and Preikestolen we will be in hostel type accommodation with restaurants at our accommodation or nearby. The Langavatn hut is a 'self-service' cabin, which means they have an unstaffed food store where we can buy provisions but we will need to cook them ourselves. The Bakken Gard hut is 'unserviced' which means we will have to carry in our food for that nights dinner which can be purchased the day before. There is a fully equipped kitchen for us to use. We will need to bring a sleeping bag liner for use at all the huts, duvets are pillows are provided but no bed linen. Please note that although we always try to allocate seperate male and female dorms, due to the mixture of accommodation that this trip requires it will not always be possible. **DIFFICULTY** There are two main challenges on this trail, the vertigo and the ascent. There are some steep and exposed sections on the trail so if you don't have a good head for heights then this trip is not for you. We also need to be prepared for lots of up and down on steep trails, our biggest day has 3000m of elevation change. We will also need to carry our clothes and toiletries with us on the trail as luggage transfer is not possible. **WHAT'S INCLUDED** * 6 days of guided hiking on the Lysefjord Rundt. Mountain Leader qualified and certified first aider. * 2 nights shared twin room hotel accommodation in Stavanger. * 2 breakfasts at our hotel. * 5 nights accommodation in mountain huts or hostels in shared dorms. * Financial protection in accordance with the Package Travel Regulations 2018. **WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED** * Flights * Travel Insurance * Meals * Bus transfers in and out of Lysebotn (approx £18pp for each bus) * Taxi transfers from Stavanger to the start of the hike and back from the end point - I will organise these and let people know a rough cost closer to the time. * Luggage transfer (not possible on this trail) **TRAVEL TO STAVANGER** Saturday is the only day without direct flights from the UK to Stavanger so this trip will start and finish on Friday. Here are the recommended flights. If you would like to book alternative flights please make sure to be in Stavanger on Friday 31 July. We will be back in Stavanger at around 18.00pm on the 6th August. Outbound - Friday 31 July Norwegian DY1335 Departs London Gatwick 10:30 Arrives Stavanger 13:10 Return - Friday 7 August Norwegian DY1334 Departs Stavanger 08.45 Arrives London Gatwick 09:50 **HOW TO BOOK** To confirm your place on this trip use internet banking. **Please use NORWAY2 as your payment reference**. The account details are: Account Name: BACKABUSH XPLORERS Sort Code: 090127 Account Number: 22440622 The following "terms and conditions" apply to all trip reservations: [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ngc5A61k76qb6HGMeTK96AVaXn0565yPS9p42IPzIy8/](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ngc5A61k76qb6HGMeTK96AVaXn0565yPS9p42IPzIy8/edit?usp=sharing) Only payment secures your place. Your RSVP is not sufficient for us to hold a place for you. **Please email [nathancapay@googlemail.com](http://nathancapay@googlemail.com/) as soon as you send payment** so that we can confirm everything with you. Thanks. :) **IMPORTANT NOTE:** We consider safety to be our number one priority and while we never take unnecessary risks, we do recognise that any outdoor activity involves a danger of personal injury or death. Remember that you should be aware of and accept these risks as you are responsible for your own safety and you should not undertake anything beyond your abilities. It is also your responsibility to be correctly equipped for the weather and activity you have chosen to participate in.

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PUNK HIKE

PUNK HIKE

Sat, Aug 1, 9:00 AM
From London Bitcoin Space
4.9

Storm leads a 21km hike from Seaford to Eastbourne, with beach stops, natural british landscapes and a Bitcoin picnic. All welcome. Eastbourne No unsolicited photography. Peace and love.

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THE LYSEFJORD CIRCUIT, HUT-TO-HUT IN NORWAY

THE LYSEFJORD CIRCUIT, HUT-TO-HUT IN NORWAY

Fri, Jul 31, 6:00 PM
From BACKABUSH OUTDOORS!
4.9

**Lysefjord is one of the most beautiful places in Norway. Its huge granite cliff face reflects the light unusually more than its neighbours which is how it earned its name, meaning the light fjord.** Nights - 7 Accommodation in mountain cabins, guesthouse & hotel Cost - £619 Our plan is to complete a full lap of the Fjord on **The Lysefjorden Rundt Trail** in 6 hiking days. The trail is 52 miles and has almost 6000m of ascent, staying in a mixture of mountain cabins and hostels along the way. This is a **very challenging trail**, not due to distance but because it involves alot of very steep up and down on slippery, exposed trails often aided with cables so you must have confident footwork and a good head for heights to the join this trip. There are so many highlights on this stunning tour of the fjord. As well as the incredible Norwegian views and landscapes, we will see; * Pulpit rock or Preikestolen, a vertigo inducing cliff top plateau 600m above the water * The hanging boulder of Kjeragbolten * The 4444 steps of the Florli staircase, the longest wooden staircase in the world * The infinity pool of Fantapytten, where the brave can take a plunge! **ITINERARY** Arrival Day - Fly into Stavanger and check into our hotel. Day 1 - 12.5kms, transfer 1.15hr to the trail-head and hike to the fjordside hostel at Florli Day 2 - 18.5kms, 1600m ascent. From Florli to the self- service Langavatn mountain hut via the Kjerag plateau including the 4444 steps Day 3 - 12.5kms to the top of the Oygardsstolen zig zags past the famous hanging boulder. Accommodation in the village at the Lysebotn lodge. Day 4 - 20 kms. Transfer to the road end then hike to the unserviced Bakken Gard Hut. This is a long day and finishes with some basic scrambling aided with cables. Day 5 - 15 kms and 1500m ascent & descent. A narrow and exposed trail undulating heavily. Accomodation at the renovated Priekestolen basecamp hostel. Day 6 - 9 kms to our finish at Høllesliheia via the infinity pool of Fantapytten. Transfer 45 mins back to Stavanger back to the comfort of our hotel Departure day - Catch a flight home or travel onwards to keep the adventure going in Scandanvia This is not the Norwegian wilderness, the Lysefjorden Rundt connects popular sights and beauty spots where we will be sharing the trail with plenty of others. The privilege as a hiker, however, is to walk the stunning trails in between the busy areas, over the rugged hill tops to the mountain cabins where we will leave the tourists behind. **ACCOMMODATION** In Stavanger we have booked comfortable twin hotel rooms and in Lysebotn, Florli and Preikestolen we will be in hostel type accommodation with restaurants at our accommodation or nearby. The Langavatn hut is a 'self-service' cabin, which means they have an unstaffed food store where we can buy provisions but we will need to cook them ourselves. The Bakken Gard hut is 'unserviced' which means we will have to carry in our food for that nights dinner which can be purchased the day before. There is a fully equipped kitchen for us to use. We will need to bring a sleeping bag liner for use at all the huts, duvets are pillows are provided but no bed linen. Please note that although we always try to allocate seperate male and female dorms, due to the mixture of accommodation that this trip requires it will not always be possible. **DIFFICULTY** There are two main challenges on this trail, the vertigo and the ascent. There are some steep and exposed sections on the trail so if you don't have a good head for heights then this trip is not for you. We also need to be prepared for lots of up and down on steep trails, our biggest day has 3000m of elevation change. We will also need to carry our clothes and toiletries with us on the trail as luggage transfer is not possible. **WHAT'S INCLUDED** * 6 days of guided hiking on the Lysefjord Rundt * 2 nights shared twin room hotel accommodation in Stavanger * 2 breakfasts at our hotel * 5 nights accommodation in mountain huts or hostels in shared dorms * Financial protection in accordance with package travel regulations **WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED** * Flights * Travel Insurance * Meals * Bus transfers in and out of Lysebotn (approx £18pp for each bus) * Taxi transfers from Stavanger to the start of the hike and back from the end point - I will organise these and let people know a rough cost closer to the time. * Luggage transfer (not possible on this trail) **TRAVEL TO STAVANGER** Saturday is the only day without direct flights from the UK to Stavanger so this trip will start and finish on Friday. Here are the recommended flights. If you would like to book alternative flights please make sure to be in Stavanger on Friday 31 July. We will be back in Stavanger at around 18.00pm on the 6th August. Outbound - Friday 31 July Norwegian DY1335 Departs London Gatwick 10:30 Arrives Stavanger 13:10 Return - Friday 7 August Norwegian DY1334 Departs Stavanger 08.45 Arrives London Gatwick 09:50 **HOW TO BOOK** To confirm your place on this trip use internet banking. **Please use NORWAY2 as your payment reference**. The account details are: Account Name: BACKABUSH XPLORERS Sort Code: 090127 Account Number: 22440622 The following "terms and conditions" apply to all trip reservations: [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ngc5A61k76qb6HGMeTK96AVaXn0565yPS9p42IPzIy8/](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ngc5A61k76qb6HGMeTK96AVaXn0565yPS9p42IPzIy8/edit?usp=sharing) Only payment secures your place. Your RSVP is not sufficient for us to hold a place for you. **Please email [nathancapay@googlemail.com](http://nathancapay@googlemail.com/) as soon as you send payment** so that we can confirm everything with you. Thanks. :)

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Hacker News London Meetup #9

Hacker News London Meetup #9

Tue, Jul 28, 5:00 PM
From Hacker News London
4.7

Please join us for our fourth event in 2026. This is a space where Hacker News readers can come along and discuss technology, science, and business. Come along and meet new people from a variety of backgrounds, and engage in the vibrant community of Hacker News readers from London and the surrounding area! Location: The Masque Haunt (Wetherspoon) 168–172 Old Street Time: Tuesday, July 28, 6pm - 9pm Please contact the organizer (Stefan) if \- your company might be able to host a future event \- you want to help organizing future events \- any other feedback / questions This is an unofficial, community organized event from Hacker News readers for Hacker News readers.

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Not Goodbye — See You on the Trails! Farewell Drinks

Not Goodbye — See You on the Trails! Farewell Drinks

Thu, Jul 30, 5:30 PM
From GO London Hiking
4.8

🍻 Farewell Drinks Before My Move to Liverpool! 🥾 Before I relocate, I’d love to see everyone for some drinks and a catch-up at the Lion and Unicorn Wetherspoon in Waterloo on Thursday 30/07 from 18:30. I’m not disappearing! I’ll still be coming down for hikes whenever I can, and I’ll be exploring new routes further North around Liverpool and beyond. It would be great to have a drink together before the move and celebrate all the walks and adventures we’ve shared. Hope to see you there! 🍻🥾

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The Wendover Five: Chilterns Hills | Free Hike 23km

The Wendover Five: Chilterns Hills | Free Hike 23km

Sun, Aug 2, 8:45 AM
From Hike Together
4.9

**Grade 🥾🥾🥾🥾 Level 4/5** —— **📕ABOUT** A 23 kilometre circular trail in the **Chilterns** from Wendover Station, Buckinghamshire. The trail goes through woodlands and farmlands, featuring steady ascents and descents with great views including **Bacombe Hill Nature Reserve**, **Coombe Hill summit**, **Beacon Hill**, **Whiteleaf Hill**, **Pulpit Hill nature reserve**, and **Goodmerhill Woods**. —— **⭐️HIGHLIGHTS** * **Bacombe Hill Local Nature Reserve** This chalk grassland hill offers magnificent views over Aylesbury Vale. It is renowned for its rare wildflowers and butterflies, with orchids blossoming in spring. * **Coombe Hill** As the highest viewpoint in the Chiltern Hills at 260 meters, Coombe Hill features the **Coombe Hill Monument**, which commemorates local men who perished in the Second Boer War. It provides extensive views over the Vale of Aylesbury and, on clear days, extends to the Cotswolds. The open grassland at the summit is an ideal spot for a pause and picnic. * **Beacon Hill** This small, rounded summit with open grassy slopes is part of the **Chequers Estate**. Historically utilized for signaling with beacons, Beacon Hill offers panoramic views and conveys a sense of expansive open space. * **Whiteleaf Hill** Whiteleaf Hill is home to the Whiteleaf Cross, a chalk hill carving that likely dates back to the 18th century or earlier. It contains a **Neolithic barrow (burial mound)**, with excavations in the 1930s uncovering ancient remains and artifacts. * **Chequers Estate:** A historic country house used as the **official country residence of the British Prime Minister**. It has been the designated retreat for Prime Ministers since 1917, when it was gifted to the nation by Sir Arthur Lee, a politician and former soldier, to provide future leaders a place to relax and host guests. * **Ninn Wood & Pulpit Hill Nature Reserve** This area includes mixed broadleaf woodland with ancient trees and historic earthworks. Pulpit Hill houses an **Iron Age hill fort**, surrounded by banks and ditches that are now moss-covered and mysterious. —— **📖SUMMARY** 🥾23km \(14\.3mi\) \| Ascent: 740m \| Max Elevation 265m 🚆**Train:** Return ticket **London Marylebone** **🔁 Wendover** ⛳️ **Meeting Point:** **2 Options** **1-** London Marylebone station Ticket Office \| **08:30** (Train is at **08:57**) **2-** Wendover outside train station \| **09:45** *⚠️*This is a **Circular** Hike **📍** **Hike** **start:** **Wendover** train station \| **09:55** **🔚** **Hike** **finish:** **Wendover** \| approx\. **17:00** —— ️🚊**TRAIN TICKET INFORMATION:** I would recommend you get: **🎟️Super Off\-Peak Day Return \|** **London Marylebone 🔁 Wendover** (direct) with a *Network Railcard* is £16.10 (instead of £24.20). * **➡️Outbound:** London Marylebone **08:57 → 09:46** Wendover * **⬅️Inbound:** Wendover **any Off-Peak time →** London 💡If you’d like to join other hikers using a **Network Railcard**, please arrive earlier so we can organise small groups. Note that each card can cover up to 4 people. 🚦Visit **[National Rail](https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/)** for details —— **💷COST: Free** This hike is completely free to join but participants need to purchase their own transport tickets. —— 🎒**WHAT TO BRING** * 2L Water * Packed lunch and snacks * Comfortable walking/hiking shoes * Weather-appropriate clothing (layers, waterproofs, hat, sunscreen) * Optional: trekking poles, camera —— *✅***WHO CAN JOIN** * Our hikes are open to adults aged 21 and over. * For safety reasons, we’re not able to include children. * We love animals, but pets (including dogs) can’t join our hikes. —— **🚨RSVP & ATTENDANCE** RSVP only if you plan to attend. Please cancel as early as possible if you can no longer make it so others can join. A no-show means you RSVPed but did not attend or cancelled just before or after the start time. Repeated no-shows or late cancellations without a valid reason may lead to removal. Reliable regulars who end up on a waitlist may message the host for priority consideration. —— **☯️STAYING TOGETHER** A dedicated back marker is not always present, so please keep others in sight and avoid moving too far ahead or falling too far behind. Faster walkers should wait at junctions. The hike leader will pause at key points to regroup and reduce the chance of anyone becoming separated from the group. —— ⚠️ **DISCLAIMER** By joining, you confirm that you have read and accepted the group policy on the About page. You are responsible for your own safety, and neither the host nor the group can be held liable for injury, loss, or damage.

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