Himalaya Local Traditional Geocache

Himalaya, I guess you have heard the name. Most of us have - but few of us ever get there. Here comes a substitute for the real thing - namely this cache.

Here it is: The local Himalaya. The road that dips down in the north is National Route 33.

At least since the 1930s, it has been possible to see the name Himalaya on official Norwegian maps.

The reason for the name is not known, but I have heard two theories.

The first theory is that the name stem from the fact that the local hilltopp is very steep, at least on three sides.

The second theory has its origin in the dags of Tonsåsen Sanatorium ( The building comples just across the raod from the trailhead is now called  Tonsåsen Opptreningssenter. But it started out as a santorium , mostly dealing with tubercolosis cases.)

One of their patients was ready for an expedition to the Himalaya, but was hit by tubercolosis, so he missed the trip to the Himalayas. However - he came here and recovered and was at last able to walk to this hilltop and it is said that he made the following statement: "Well, let this be my Himalaya then." And from then on the name stuck.
Which version is true ? I hope for version 2 , but it probably is version 1.

How  to get there: Park close to National Route 33 at the branch of to Tonsåsen and Bagn, waypoint coordinates given below. Walk the around 300 meters south to the trailhead, waypoint soordinates also given below. Start walking, following red markers and signs saying Himalaya and/or Fårekålbenken (Base  Camp) all the way to the viewpoint close to the summit. From here you have a nice view  to the north and also to parts of the Etnedalen valley. There is a track of this route in the photo gallery.

It also possible to park further south and walk the gravel road - first east and then north at the first road branching - until you see the sign saying Himalaya. This makes the hike a little shorter, but less scenic.

At the summit there is a visitor book in a wooden box (this is NOT the cache).  There is also and exhibition of postcards with motifs - you guessed it - from  the real Hamalaya.

The cache: is a decon box . It holds a log, stash note and it is also room  for small items for trading. The box hangs in a rather large spruce.

To the left:
A cache with a name like this of course also offers a Base Camp (also known as Fårekålbenken).