Join our climbing course if you want to learn how to climb the highest mountains in Norway. No prior experience is needed.
The aim of the climbing course is for you to learn enough to start climbing in the mountains without an instructor.
The first part of the course takes place in the charming small village of Lom. Here we practise climbing techniques, belaying, and rope team procedures. We stay at a camping site. Lom has groceries, a bakery, outdoor shops, and even a real stave church.
The second part of the course takes place in the Jotunheimen mountains, in the area around Galdhøpiggen. Here, you will learn proper mountain climbing among beautiful climbing routes. Our most used mountains are Skeia (the spoon) and Vesle Galdhøpiggen.
On the last day of the course, those who wish to do so can try lead climbing under the supervision of an instructor.
Good physical fitness is needed to handle the longer days in the mountains. Most participants have some indoor climbing experience, but it is also fine to join without prior climbing experience. If you already have some knowledge, we will adjust the course so that you can learn more.
Choose how many places you want (up to the number available) and add them straight to the cart.
This detailed course plan shows the activities planned for each day. It is more flexible than it looks, and the course leader will adapt it according to participants, weather, and conditions in the mountains.
The meeting time is 7 pm (19:00) at Lom Camping.
After the presentation of the course outline, participants, and instructors, the instruction begins. We will introduce the climbing equipment, discuss its applications, and practise knots. We will then provide a theoretical overview of the stresses our bodies and equipment may face in the event of a fall, connecting this information with the proper use of the gear.
The entire day will be spent at the practice area near Tronoberget in Lom.
We begin by top-rope climbing to learn how to use the equipment and practise movement techniques and safety procedures. We will also practise rappelling.
The theory for today will cover the grading system and communication among climbers.
We will also remain at Tronoberget for this day. Today, we will learn about placing protection, building belay stations, climbing single-pitch routes, practising rope team procedures, belay station routines, and communicating within the rope team.
The teaching for today will cover trip planning and alpine hazards.
In the afternoon, we may move to the mountains (Jotunheimen National Park) and establish a tent camp there. If the weather forecast is uncertain, we will stay at Lom Camping for the remainder of the course.
We are heading into the mountains to climb. The most likely routes are Vesle Galdhøpiggen (2369 metres above sea level) and Skeia (2118 metres above sea level).
Since weather and conditions determine route choices, we might choose another mountain sometimes.
Today’s theory will cover climbing history and ethics.
This day is dedicated to rock climbing.
We will practise basic companion rescue techniques. Under the instructor’s guidance, participants will also have the opportunity to place protection while lead climbing.
Today’s teaching will cover organised rescue services and relevant climbing accident first aid.
Now we are going to climb in the high mountains again. Typically, it is either Skeia (2118 metres above sea level) or Vesle Galdhøpiggen (2369 metres above sea level).
However, it can also be another peak in Jotunheimen. The main aim of the day is to climb a long route with one or more belay stations so you can experience real mountain climbing.
This day is rather long.
Sunday has a short schedule: We pack up and head home.
Everything you need to know before the course, on one sheet per course.
You bring your own food for the week. Breakfast is eaten in camp, and there are usually two lunches on the glacier. Sandwiches work well on the move, together with something hot in a thermos. Dinner is usually started as soon as we are back from the glacier. Food that needs to be kept cold can be put in watertight bags and placed under stones in the lake. Remember to put every stone back where it was, so we leave no trace. Some food keeps better if it is fried beforehand. Many bring freeze-dried meals for dinner. Porridge is also a good breakfast that keeps well.
The course starts in Lom, the national park village of Jotunheimen, and continues inside Jotunheimen National Park.
The first part of the course takes place in Lom, the national park village of Jotunheimen. Here, we stay at Lom Camping with access to showers and common areas.
Lom is a small village known for its excellent food, and the bakery in Lom is fantastic. In addition, there is a stave church, a mountain museum, groceries, and shops selling climbing equipment.
The climbing field is called Tronoberget and is located just across the river. Lom is one of the driest places in Norway, so the climbing conditions are usually excellent.
The second part of the course takes place in Jotunheimen, usually near Galdhøpiggen and at Smørstabbtindane.
In the area around Galdhøpiggen, there are some fantastic routes high in the mountains, such as Vesle Galdhøpiggen (2369 metres above sea level). Smørstabbtindane features Skeia (2118 metres above sea level), one of the most beautiful climbing routes in Jotunheimen.
Jotunheimen means “home of the giants” and is the area with Norway’s highest mountains. There are many routes which can be climbed, and at all levels. As it is with high mountains, the weather shifts from warm sunny days to the rare summer snowfall.
We practise rock climbing for three days, and then we climb high mountains for two days.
The price is per person and includes climbing equipment (not climbing shoes) and instruction from a certified guide.
The courses run every week from late June to mid-August, in Lom and Jotunheimen.