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Norway
Waterfall Ice 2011
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PHOTOS:
Ice climbing in the Rjukan region of Norway.
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FEEDBACK:
"The ice was amazing, the
people friendly and the Guides as sociable
as they were knowledgeable. A truely memorable
week! " Amanda P, Leeds, 2005
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Overview |
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Norway
is famous for every type of waterfall ice, from the mightly
wall of Hyndefossen, to the exciting enormous pillar of
Vettisfossen. |
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This
course is aimed at quite strong ice climbers, who want
to push their grade and climb as much waterfall ice as
possible during a week. You should be happy seconding
Grade IV or V ice. |
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If
you are looking for ice falls with no walk-ins, accessible
from a car park, Norway is for you. You are led by either
an IFMGA Mountain Guide or an experienced and talented
MIC Mountain Instructor, who drives you to all of the
best sites for the best conditions. |
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The
icefalls of Norway keep their condition longer in the
year than the Alpine waterfalls, giving a longer season.
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Dates: 6
- 12 March 2011, 13 - 19 March 2011.
For current availability on this course click
here. |
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The
course at a glance... |
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Week long Norway ice course, run in winter. Price £1099pp,
includes accommodation. |
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Grade III ice climbing experience necessary. Avalanche
safety kit is included. |
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Top tip... for beginners to ice climbing, look at the
Winter
Intro Ice & Alpine
at £799. |
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You could also consider week long... Val
de Cogne / La Grave or
Off
Piste Clinic |
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Course
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Brief
Course Itinerary |
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Travel
to Rjukan, where the guides will meet you. Night in a
local gite on B&B basis. |
Mon
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Guiding
ratio (1:2 max) for five days. Each night is spent in
local accommodation on a B&B basis. The conditions
for the last few years have been brilliant at this time
of year, and there are literally hundreds of climbs to
choose from. After you finish climbing on the Friday,
you stay in Rjukan for the last night. |
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You
have time for some sightseeing around Oslo for the day,
before leaving to return to the airport for your flight
home. You can schedule your return flight for any time
you wish on the Saturday. |
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| ITINERARY
NOTES: Where possible we follow itineraries. Mountain
adventures are weather and conditions dependant, so occasionaly
we are forced to alter the plans. If this is the case,
suitable alternatives are offered. Please use this outline
itinerary as a guide to the types of route / activity
that you will attempt. |
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| Course
Prices |
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Standard
course
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5
days guiding, 7 days holiday in total |
£1099 |
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Premium
course
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7
days guiding, 8 days holiday in total
(Standard course plus Acclimatisation weekend)
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Secure
online booking system |
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Course Inclusions: 1) Five days guiding by IFMGA
Guide or MIC Instructor, 2) Six nights B&B accommodation
in Norway, 3) Pre course information booklet, 4) Equipment discount
voucher for UK shops, 5) Free 36 page technical Course Instruction
Booklet, 6) Road transport in Rjukan valley. |
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| Exclusions:
1) Travel to and from Rjukan, 2) Transport outside Rjukan valley,
3) Equipment hire, 4) Personal laundry, telephone calls, lunches,
evening meals, & any purchases in mountain huts / hotels
/ restaurants, 5) Activities insurance, & excess baggage
charges. |
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The
loan of all avalanche safety kit is included (avalanche tranceiver,
avalanche probe and shovel). |
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Course
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PHOTOS:
Ice climbs in the telemark region, and the infamous hydro
station of WW2 fame.
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