Sokse 2189 meters above sea level
Sokse, Saksi and Saksa. All those are used as names for this summit and they all mean the same; a pair of scissors. Sokse is the most commonly used.
Carl Christian Hall and Mathias Soggemoen was the first to reach the summit, aug 10th 1886.
View from Stetinden
Sokse is a peak in the middle of Smørstabbtindene, between "Storebjørn" and "Store Smørstabbtind". From Sognefjellet the peak looks like a pair of scissors, with its two peaks and a snow covered ravine down from between the peaks.
View from Sognefjellet
The cache is at the highest point on Sokse. From the peak you will have splendid views of Jotunheimen and Sognefjellet.
To reach the cache you must cross glaciers. You will need knowledge and usually equipment for this crossing. During spring the glaciers may be crossed more easily.
Several of the nearby lodges provide guiding to the summits, including crossing of the glaciers. Usually, this include nessesary equipment.
Helmet is also needed for the steep ascent to the summit, with lose rocks many places.
Krossbu and Leirvassbu is the best starting point for the trip to Sokse.
Steep ascent
During spring and early summer, the snow covered ravine may take you almost to the top. When this ravine consist of ice or rocks, you will have to climb a more difficult route from the northwest.
Based on needed knowledge of glacier crossing and the need of equipment, the cache is rated with five stars when it comes to terrain. During spring, the cache may be difficult to find, depending on snow conditions on the summit.
The view towards "Storebjørn", 2222 mas, is great. It is possible to reach Storebjørn and Sokse on the same trip.
View from the summit, towards Storebjørn