Norrøna Ice Festival
Our epic 4-day ice climbing festival in Rjukan with Scarpa and Petzl
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Since 1993, Rjukan has hosted an Ice Festival led by a local climbing club. Now, Norrøna is onboard and welcomes you all to a festival that is all about having fun, meeting like-minded people, learning new skills, testing the latest products, and enjoying a great time together. Clinics have always been a big part of the festival since the beginning. Over the years, the festival has also included a speed climbing competition, which has become a great tradition.
Rjukan is located in Telemark county in the southeast of Norway, about a two and a half-hour drive from Oslo. With over 150 icefalls, Rjukan is a world-class destination for ice climbing. In Rjukan, you will find relatively stable ice climbing conditions: due to the narrowness of the east-west valleys, the sun doesn’t touch the valley bottom between October and March, making it a place with very little sunlight and plenty of ice. Most ice climbs are within a short approach, even with heavy snow conditions, making it possible to get a lot of climbing done.
Rjukan is also flanked by two famous mountain ranges. To the south is the mighty Gaustatoppen peak (1883m), which offers superb skiing opportunities, while to the north, you will find the impressive mountain plateau of Hardangervidda.
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Dates and booking
There are no departures on this trip.
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Opening hours Phone
Mon-Fri : 08-20
Sat-Sun : 14-17
Opening hours Chat
Mon-Fri : 07-23
Sat : 10-18
Sun : 13-21
CET
Day by day
What's included in the price
Included
Not included
Reservation
We reserve the right to change prices. The day by day program is indicative and changes may occur. We also refer to our general travel conditions.
Travel insurance
On all our trips we require you to have full health and accident insurance which will also cover any transport home. Read more about travel insurance.
Highlights
Reviews
Safety & Grading
- Guides trained in wilderness first aid
- Basic medication and first aid kits available
Physical level
3/6 Physical
Some segments of the journey may prove challenging. It's essential to possess a solid level of fitness prior to departure. Persistence will be required in reaching the trip's goal.
Comfort level
5/6 Comfort
Good to high quality hotels with good meals, ambience and service. Accommodation with a special touch.
Risk level
3/6 Risk
Activities/trips with some risk. Certain incidents may occur, and they may be of such a nature that they may require professional help.
Accommodation and Transportation
For all inclusive package. We offer double rooms and a limited number of twin rooms. Please indicate the name of your travelling companion and your bed preference on the booking form. If you are travelling alone, we will pair you with someone of the same gender.
If you are booking a single room, you will be given a double bed for single use.
Transport
The closest trail station to Norrøna House is Lysaker (10 min walk). If you are travelling from Oslo Airport, you can take the trail directly to Lysaker.
Transport to and from Norrøna House to Rjukan, and to the activities in Rjukan will be organized and is included in the price for the all inclusive package.
Ambassadors and Guides
Several of Norrøna's ambassadors and guides will participate in the festival, and you can sign up for various ice climbing and ski touring courses with them.
Our ambasadors and guides:
To be announced.
Clinics
Registration for courses and trips will be sent out closer to the festival. You can participate in different courses and trips each day.
We will offer clinics for all levels, from beginner to expert. We will divide into clinics depending on what you would like to learn.
Clinics:
To be announced
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Equipment list
This list is intended as a guideline, so that we have what we need regardless of the weather we get on the trip. Remember that you can also get used outdoor equipment that works perfectly. Get in touch if you have any questions. TIP: We recommend that you have the most important equipment in your hand luggage, for example hiking boots and gore-tex jacket/trousers.
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Clothing
2 sets of top and bottom. Not too thick, instead use multiple layers.
High enough to reach above the boot shaft is reccommended.
Wool, 2-3 paris.
We recommend thin wool.
Wool or synthetic.
Fleece or wool.
Down or synthetic insulation.
Warm, light, and long - down is strongly preferred. It should be big enough to fit over everything else, have a hood (preferably helmet-compatible), and cover the butt.
Gore-Tex or similar. Must have a decent hood, and hold out wind and rain. Should have space for midlayers underneath. Ventilation under the arms is recommended.
Gore-Tex or similar. Must hold out wind and rain. Ventilation zippers along the legs is recommended.
Thick, wool.
Warm ski mittens/gloves.
Warm mittens/gloves.
Footwear
Intuition liners and/or thick wool liners. It might be nice to bring both.
Solid hiking boots for winter use and enough space for thick socks. Must be stiff enough for crampons.
Equipment
Needs to have space for everything you want to bring on the hikes.
For protection against cold wind and snow.
Randonee skis, not splitboard. Make sure your bindings fits your boots.
Split board, ski touring or telemark skis. Poles with large/powder baskets. Check that your boots fits the bindings.
Make sure these fit your skis.
Check that they fit the boots. NB: Choose steel - aluminum crampons break easily when we walk on stone/gravel with heavy equipment.
With new batteries.
Small, light and in aluminum (not plastic).
Can be rented, let us know good time in advance
Recommended
Clothing
For evenings and leasure days.
Footwear
Lightweight and low volume footwear for indoor use. Slippers or similar.
Equipment
Nuts, chocolate, energy bars, etc.
It will be possible to borrow equipment such as: harness, ice axe, crampons and boots from Petzl and Scarpa. We do not guarantee that we have equipment for all.
Ski equipment is only needed for those who would like to attend ski touring at Gaustatoppen.
If you are in need of renting equipment, contact us: events@norrona.no
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