5-day Ice climbing course for beginners in Rjukan, Norway

Come and spend 5 exciting days learning all the fundamentals of ice climbing on this beginner level course in Rjukan, Norway with experienced ice climbing instructor Jørn.

Group

5 Days

Jan - Mar, Dec

High

Intermediate

Highlights

Enjoy a 5-day beginner level, ice climbing course in Rjukan, Norway.
Learn a number of important skills from top roping to how to use ice screws.
Spend your nights in a comfortable, private house near the climbing area.

Description

When it comes to ice climbing in Norway, there are few, if any places as well-known, and as amazing as Rjukan. This 5-day trip is a beginner-level ice climbing course.

On this trip, you will enjoy various of the wonderful ice falls in this popular climbing area. So, along with having a great time, you will learn all about the fundamentals of ice climbing.

Within Rjukan, there are over 150 frigid ice falls you can enjoy and learn from. And on this trip, you will get to climb on a number of them. When it comes to which ones we choose, the decision will be based on your skill level, weather conditions and personal preferences.

The first day of the course will revolve around your arrival and transport to Rjukan. In the evening we will all get to know each other, and you will get introduced to the ice climbing gear that you will use during the the course.

The following four days will revolve around a number of different, important and fun lessons on the ice falls. Some examples of what you will learn about include top roping, how to best use the ice axes, placing ice screws, abalakov (v-tread) and much more. And, you can be sure that whatever you learn, you will get to immediately practice on the beautiful ice falls.

In order to participate on this trip, you should be in normal good physical condition. You should also have prior climbing experience (indoor is ok) and know how to belay on top rope.

The lofty ice climbing reputation of Rjukan is very well earned. And on this 5-day trip, you will get to see why. To join me on this adventure where you will get to learn just as much as you will get to enjoy, please send me a request.

Price includes

Guiding fee

Price details

In addition to the guiding fee, the price includes all group equipment, like ropes and slings. The price also includes all personal gear, like harness, ice climbing boots, crampons, helmet, piolets and ice axes.
I offer accommodation in my private house centrally located in Rjukan for 350 NOK per night.

About the guide

Jørn

4.9

(17)

Klatreinstruktor 1 hoyfjell from Norway

I started working as a full time climbing instructor in 2011, and since then I haven't looked back. I love being in the wild nature, and I believe I have the best job in the world!

During the winter months, I live in Rjukan, the most fabulous place for ice climbing. You have to see it to believe how great this place is! Book me for a course or guided climbing in this ice paradise.

I also travel a lot for climbing and guiding. Places that I return to over and over again are Kalymnos and Mallorca.

Don't hesitate to get in touch with me, and I promise a rewarding and inspirational experience!

Languages

Swedish | Italian | German | English |

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What people are saying about this trip

Ties

We booked Jørn for a custom ice climbing course with only two of us, and had a great ice climbing week. Jørn is very well familiar with the whole area and brought us to various beautiful waterfalls and teached us in a very good way. Besides being a very experienced guide, he also takes care of the ice climbing area/community around Rjukan and maintains approach paths and fixed rappel anchors etc - really nice work. Especially the climb of Rjukanfossen was beautiful, with a interesting approach (rappelling into the gorge), a very big fat waterfall to climb in a few pitches and a snow-swimming exit ;) We stayed in Jørn's house as the Old School Hostel was overbooked, which was good - we had a proper sleep compared to a hostel ;).