A helicopter was requisitioned yesterday, but had to turn back because of bad weather. Today relieved a Sea King helicopter again from Rygge. This time it therefore okay to land.
Extensive experience
Simon Torgersen, CEO of DNT Drammen and vicinity, says that the situation never was dramatic.
– These are experienced people who took the right decision at an early date, he said to the Varden.
the entourage stayed at Besseggen in the night.
Several of the people coming from Telemark, confirms Torgersen.
– I have spoken with tour mates this morning it is good weather in the area. All slept little in the night, and there is good atmosphere in the group, he said.
The trip is organized by DNT Drammen and vicinity and Telemark Trekking and called “Sure it goes!”
These are tours for disabled people. Such trips have been arranged in DNT for several years, and this trip has been planned for a long time.
Should take three days
The plan was to spend three days Besseggen, but in last night was one of the tents destroyed, and the participants were tired.
– Our experienced tour guides took the decision to ask for help in such an early stage that there arose some kind of danger. All risk assessments and plans around the trip is well cared for, says Torgersen, stressing that this could just as easily happened people who are disabled.
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