Ice Climbing in Norway

Sheffield Mountaineering will repeat our very great ice climbing trip to Rjukan in Norway. This is a mecca for ice climbing given the density of it's frozen waterfalls, easy accessibility and almost guaranteed conditions. We plan to hire instructors for the first 2 days for the group and then climb amongst ourselves for the remainder of the week.

Here’s a very short vid: HERE
Photos from our previous Ice Climbing trip to Norway: HERE
Here’s some info about ice climbing in Rjukan: HERE

NOTE: This trip is for anyone who has had some experience of climbing and would like to have a go at ice climbing. We will be running some indoor and outdoor dry-tooling sessions (using ice axe and crampons on rock) in the run up months for people to give it a go.

Limited to 8 spaces
Please sign up to the waiting list and you'll be added to the Going list on payment of the deposit.

Deposit
£30 will secure your place (this can only be refunded if another person can fill your place).

Deposit Payment:
PayPal - HERE or use my email address dr_chop@hotmail.com
Bank - Nigel Lamb 80-46-36 / 10147662. Use reference Norway.

Event Fee: £10 (either send it direct to Gerry or give to me pass on). Further trip costs are listed below.

Ice Climbing
Grades – These will be from the lowest, WI2 and upwards
Types of climbing – There will be top rope & lead available.

WI2 - Consistent 60º ice with possible bulges; good protection.
WI3 - Sustained 70º with possible long bulges of 80º-90º, reasonable rests and good stances for placing screws.
WI4/4+ - Continuous 80º ice fairly long sections of 90º ice broken up by occasional rests.

Ice Climbing Instruction
2 days for 8 people = approx. £180 each

Accommodation
We have a place booked for 8 people. This is an apartment with 2 rooms with multiple bed occupancies. The price will be approx. £260 per person.

Flights
Closest airports - Oslo Torp (Sandefjord).
Both Ryanair and SAS (Scandinavian Airlines) fly from Manchester.
You will need to book these yourself. Although we will need some coordination for transport to the accommodation.

Getting around
We plan to hire two cars. Approx. £150 per person.

Essential equipment (more info on equipment closer to the time)
You can bring your own or hire from The Old School Hostel.

• B2 / B3 boots
• Vertical point crampons
• Climbing ice axes
• Climbing harness
• Belay plate
• Lots of warm stuff

Participation Statement
Climbing, hill walking and mountaineering can provide life-long physical, social and mental health benefits through exercise and adventure in amazing environments. Sheffield Mountaineering recognises these activities involve a risk of personal injury or death. Participants should be aware of and accept these risks and be responsible for their own actions and involvement.