Sagbladet (1280), the Lyngen peninsula, Norway




Sagbladet (1280) and Goverdalstinden (1429) as seen from Goverdalen.

"Nearer was a symmetrical graceful summit. Then came  the most wildly-shattered, thin wedgelike ridge I have ever seen, a veritable saw edge." (Aubrey Le Blond: Mountaineering in the Land of the Midnight Sun, 1908)

Sagbladet was first climbed in winter by Bjørn Arntzen and Geir Jenssen on March 27th 1983. This was also probably the first ever ascent of the peak.

A short description of the South ridge route: Start from Holmbukta in Sørfjorden. Follow Goverdalen for 5-6 km until you see the glacier Goverdalsbreen to the right. Follow the glacier up to Sølvskaret, the saddle between Sagbladet and Goverdalstinden. Beware of crevasses! Follow the South ridge to the summit. Mixed climbing with running belays.



Sagbladet from Sølvskaret with the South ridge running down from the right of the summit. This photo: Kent Hugo Norheim.




Sagbladet from Goverdalstinden. This photo: Kent Hugo Norheim.




The South ridge (left) on Sagbladet from Ellendalstinden.




Sagbladet (1280) and Goverdalstinden (1429) as seen from Goverdalen.




Just below Goverdalsbreen.




On Goverdalsbreen.




Bjørn Arntzen in front of Goverdalstinden.




Approaching Sølvskaret.




The upper section of the South ridge (right) of Sagbladet as seen from Goverdalstinden.




Mixed climbing on the South ridge of Sagbladet.




Bjørn Arntzen on the South ridge of Sagbladet.




Bjørn Arntzen on the summit of Sagbladet.




Bjørn Arntzen on the summit of Sagbladet.




Geir Jenssen on the summit of Sagbladet.




Sagbladet from Anderstinden. This photo: Kent Hugo Norheim.




Sagbladet in summer as seen from Sørfjorden.


© Geir Jenssen 2013

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