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Winter Climbing

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    Oppdal Ice Climbing Week

    Oppdal Ice Climbing Week

    • Price
      £900.00
    • Ratio
      1 : 2
    • Duration
      8 Days
    • Location
      Oppdal, Norway

    A week of ice climbing in the Oppdal and Sunndal valleys in Norway, to the South of Trondheim. We started running trips here in 2025Tour Details

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    Rjukan Ice Climbing Week

    Rjukan Ice Climbing Week

    • Price
      £900.00
    • Ratio
      1 : 2
    • Duration
      8 Days
    • Location
      Rjukan, Norway

    An amazing week of ice climbing in Rjukan, Norway. Whether you’re just starting winter climbing, or want expert coaching in the skills to lead climbs yourself, Rjukan is one of the most reliable areas in Europe for ice. Join us for an amazing trip.

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    Lillehammer Ice Climbing Week

    Lillehammer Ice Climbing Week

    • Price
      £900.00
    • Ratio
      1 : 2
    • Duration
      8 Days
    • Location
      Lillehammer, Norway

    Join us for an adventurous ice climbing trip to Lillehammer in Norway. Whether you’re after guided adventures or looking to develop the skills to lead this area has a great range of venues away from some of the more popular crowded spots.

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    Rock Skills Learn to Lead Sport

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      Low
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      To Suit
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      Wales, Scotland & Beyond

    Do you have a specific adventure in mind or particular set of skills you want to learn? Or perhaps our established course dates don't work for you.

    Our instructors can be booked privately to deliver a bespoke course centered around your needs and on dates to suit. Benefit from having an instructor all to yourself to focus on exactly what you need to progress.

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Norway Ice Trips 2027 Rjukan | Lillehammer | Hems Norway Ice Trips 2027

Rjukan | Lillehammer | Hemsedal | Oppdal

Guiding or instruction focussed trips
Qualified |  Professional | Experienced | Insured
Small ratio 1:2
All technical kit provided

We have a few weeks availability around mid January and February still for ice climbing trips. Trips run Sunday to Sunday flying in and out of Oslo Gardemoen.

Get in touch for more info, I'm always happy to chat through any questions.

https://mountainindependence.co.uk/develop-skills/winter-climbing/

Clip here is of Josh climbing at Ozzimosis area, Rjukan ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด

@ami_professionals
I saw a post on UKC about this climbing jargon que I saw a post on UKC about this climbing jargon question on University Challenge; I do love a bit of UKClimbing.com pedantry!

The term is 'mantel' as in 'mantelshelf' given it's the same movement you need to employ to climb one. Not 'mantle'. 

Happy to show you the ropes @amolrajan if you're keen to learn about climbing anytime ๐Ÿ‘‹๐Ÿผ I've done a few filming projects for the BBC over the years (Blue Peter, Pilgrimage) so you'd be in safe hands.

It's the first time I've got 3 questions in a row correct on University Challenge, and I expect the last time! Not the most egregious error from the @bbc so not expecting an inquiry any time soon. Good to see climbing in the mainstream in any case.

@bbc 
@amolrajan 
@ukclimbing
Dyffryn Peris - Llanberis Pass โ˜€๏ธ Summer's no Dyffryn Peris - Llanberis Pass

โ˜€๏ธ Summer's not over yet.... I still have a bit of availability for private guiding and courses the next few weeks. October weather can often surprise though best to have a flexible mindset this time of year. 

Get in touch if you want to squeeze some more adventures in before autumn fully sets in.
Summer has flown by and thoughts are turning towar Summer has flown by and thoughts are turning toward winter planning and ice climbing in Norway. I've got a few weeks free still for ice climbing trips available in January/February.

Between some great trips with clients last year I had a few days spare and had a mini break in Oslo. Conditions were good locally and so I picked up the local guide and had a great time checking out some very accessible ice climbs between heading to all the great galleries and museums in Oslo.

Our ice climbing trips run Sunday to Sunday, so there's scope to fly out earlier/later and tag a few days on to your trip checking out the culture too, so much to see and do in Oslo ๐Ÿ›๏ธ๐Ÿบ๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ๐Ÿ…โ˜•
Wild camp with Merlin, soaking up the sunset scene Wild camp with Merlin, soaking up the sunset scenes while I'm working on a Mountain Leader Assessment in Eryri.

Points for who can identify the blurry peaks in the background.

@garlandmountaineering
International Dance Day spent rigging for @hedydd_ International Dance Day spent rigging for @hedydd_dancecompany at @theatrclwyd in Mold.

Performance this Sunday for the theatre's birthday open day. Lots on, from building tours, cinema tasters and cardboard cities, to backstage experiences, instrument petting zoos and live music on stage.

Discount

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