Lyngen Ice
Level 3 : Guided Climbing
Explore the icefalls of Lyngenfyord, and be spoilt by the the hidden beauty of this arctic wonderland in northern Norway
Get away from the crowds and
explore the hidden gems, frozen into the heart of the arctic mountains
surrounding Lyngenfjord in Northern Norway.
This truly incredible destination knits together perfectly the chance to experience some adventurous, wild and remote icefall climbing as well as enjoying the cultural aspects of visiting this idyllic northern arctic outpost on the edge of the largest fjord in Troms and watching the magic that is the Aurora Borealis.
Course Highlights
Experience the incredible Northern Lights
Enjoy the cultural aspects of being in the arctic
Quiet and remote adventurous icefall climbing
Expert guiding and instruction from experienced ISM Guides
Is The Course For Me?
If you've been icefall climbing before and are looking for something a
little different, maybe more exotic or adventurous that fits into a
week easily then this could be for you. We get straight into climbing
WI4 ice where we refresh many of the important ice
climbing skills necessary to enjoy a week of top quality icefall
climbing at the 'technical' grade WI4/5. We
operate on a low 2:1 client to guide climbing ratio and are based in
one of finest icefall climbing areas in and around Lyngenfjord, climbing
some of the best multi-pitch icefalls the area
If your ultimate aim is to lead climb on ice, we are happy to incorporate a session on lead climbing skills which will enable you to climb independently with the best possible safety margin. Or, alternatively, you can just enjoy a week of guided climbing on great ice!
This is a great stand alone week of technical icefall climbing or maybe a perfect extension to our Classic Lyngen Ice week giving you a fantastic two week holiday.
Note: we will generally snowshoe into many of the ice climbs, and you can rent snowshoes in Lyngen.
Lyngenfjord, Northern Norway
The backbone of the Lyngenfjord region is the beautiful 82 kilometre long Lyngenfjord, which is surrounded by huge glaciers, wide open valley's, and the peaks of the Lyngsalpene mountain range. The Lyngen Alps Landscape Protected Area covers an area of 961,2 km² stretching across the municipalities of Lyngen, Tromsø, Storfjord and Balsfjord in Troms County the highest peak being Jiehkkevárri (1833 m above sea level).
This arctic wonderland has been central to vistor's looking to view the spectalular Aurora Borealis and to also experience the cultural highlights of this stunning peninsula rich in bird life, fishing, forest areas, glaciers and enjoying some of the wildlife native to this area such as moose and reindeer.
Course Content
- Refreshing your icefall climbing skills and experience
- Developing your personal climbing technique
- Understanding better icefall conditions, temperature effects and the weather
- Snow pack and risk assessment
- Climbing some 'classic' alpine icefalls
- Placing ice screws and other specific equipment
- Ice belays and anchors
- Ropework for belaying and lead climbing
- V-Thread anchors and abseilling
- Grades and understanding icefall guide books
Note: This course is the perfect progression on from either our Classic Lyngen Ice or any other 'classic' or 'technical' icefall climbing course we offer.
Arrival (Date Time TBC) Arrive at Tromso Airport and meet the team. Then drive 2 hrs to the Viking Cabins and get settled into your accommodation, sort kit and plan the coming days climbing.
The week will be arranged to suit the prevailing conditions and abilities of the team but could involve the program below.
Day 1
This will be a warm up day as travel through the local village Lyngseidet to an icefall near Rottenvik. On the journey of approximately 10km we will see many of the impressive ice falls which will inspire us for later in the week. This day is all about checking equipment and skills required, lots of climbing that will allow us to relax and move efficiently onto steeper ice. Climbs of around 40m WI 3-5 with possible multi pitch depending on conditions and experience.
Day 2-4
We will look at climbing the local icefalls around Lyngspollen/ Pollfjellet/ Oksen and Oksefjellet either walking from the Viking cabins or a short drive with walk in’s of around 1hr to the routes. The routes will be multi-pitch in the range of 100 -300m and grades WI4/5. The views down the Fjords are amazing, and on a clear day we can see across to Finland’s highest point Halti.
Day 5-6
Now we are climbing more efficiently, we can start exploring some of the steeper or longer multi pitch routes with a drive of around 1 hour to visit Tamokdalen/ Signaldalen/ Nordjosboten or across the fjord on the ferry to Olderdalen. There are so many possibilities that we will have fun choosing our objectives.
Day 7
Drive back to Tromso depending on flight times this maybe an early start or later flights will enjoy a walk around Tromso and visit the Polar Museum.
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