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Norrøna Ice Festival

Presented by Scarpa and Petzl

Norrøna Ice Festival

Presented by Scarpa and Petzl

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When: 12th to 15th of February 2026

We offer various packages

  • Both with and without accommodation. More information to follow.

Highlights

  • Ice climbing and ski touring with Norrøna ambassadors and local guides at Rjukan, Telemark, Norway
  • Clinics for all levers: beginners, intermediate and advanced - with different focus areas depending on what you want to learn
  • Indoor climbing at Gneis Lysaker, Oslo (all inclusive package)
  • 3-course dinner at Norrøna House, Oslo (all inclusive package)
  • BBQ dinner and after climb at Krokan on Friday - NEW
  • Dinner at Rjukanhuset on Saturday - NEW
  • Music, DJ and Concert - NEW
  • Premium package available - NEW
  • Speed climbing competition
  • Testing of Norrøna, Scarpa, and Petzl products
  • Goodie bags
  • Inspiring presentations with ambassadors
  • Tech talks filled with the best tips and tricks to master your craft

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.

This 4-day festival will kick off at Norrøna House, Lysaker, Oslo. You will have the opportunity to join an indoor climbing session at Gneis or climb in the local waterfalls near Norrøna House before a delicious 3-course dinner at Naturen Restaurant. The festival will then continue at Rjukan, where you can participate in various ice climbing and ski touring clinics, speed climbing competitions, social gatherings, dinners, and much more. The festival will conclude with a casual dinner at Naturen Restaurant in Oslo.


Throughout the long weekend, you’ll have the chance to test products from Norrøna, Scarpa, and Petzl, and enjoy inspiring presentations and tech talks from our ambassadors.


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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Day 1:Arrival Norrøna House (for all inclusive package)

                    

                    

                        

                            
We meet at Norrøna House, Lysaker, Oslo, at around 14:30, for a welcome session and to go through the program for the upcoming days. We will continue with an indoor climbing session at Gneis with professional climbers. If conditions permit, we will go ice climbing in the local waterfalls for those who are interested. During these sessions, you are welcome to test gear from Norrøna, Scarpa, and Petzl. We will end the day with a 3-course dinner at Naturen Restaurant before heading to the hotel at Fornebu.

                        

                    

                

            

        

    

    

        

            

                
We meet at Norrøna House, Lysaker, Oslo, at around 14:30, for a welcome session and to go through the program for the upcoming days. We will continue with an indoor climbing session at Gneis with professional climbers. If conditions permit, we will go ice climbing in the local waterfalls for those who are interested. During these sessions, you are welcome to test gear from Norrøna, Scarpa, and Petzl. We will end the day with a 3-course dinner at Naturen Restaurant before heading to the hotel at Fornebu.

            

            

                
                
                
                
                
                
            

        

    



    

        

            

                

                    
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Breakfast is enjoyed at your accommodation.We will meet early in the morning at Norrøna House for the departure to Rjukan. Upon arrival, we will spend half the day on ice climbing clinics at Krokan.

For those who have booked "in Rjukan only", we will meet in Rjukan for the first day of ice climbing courses.

After a day of climbing, we will gather at Rjukanhuset for refreshments, snacks, and presentations from our athletes.

We will end the day with a delicious dinner together at the hotel.

                        

                    

                

            

        

    

    

        

            

                
Breakfast is enjoyed at your accommodation.We will meet early in the morning at Norrøna House for the departure to Rjukan. Upon arrival, we will spend half the day on ice climbing clinics at Krokan.

For those who have booked "in Rjukan only", we will meet in Rjukan for the first day of ice climbing courses.

After a day of climbing, we will gather at Rjukanhuset for refreshments, snacks, and presentations from our athletes.

We will end the day with a delicious dinner together at the hotel.

            

            

                
                
                
                
                
                
            

        

    



    

        

            

                

                    
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Day 3:Clinics and speed climbing competition

                    

                    

                        

                            
Breakfast is enjoyed at our hotel, followed by a briefing for the day. We divide into different groups before heading out for a day of either ice climbing or ski touring.

At 14:30, we will start the ice climbing speed competition, where everyone, regardless of skill level, is welcome to participate. Light food and hot drinks will be served during the competition.

Dinner will be served at the hotel when we return, followed by an evening at Rjukanhuset featuring a presentation with Robert Caspersen and a prize ceremony.

                        

                    

                

            

        

    

    

        

            

                
Breakfast is enjoyed at our hotel, followed by a briefing for the day. We divide into different groups before heading out for a day of either ice climbing or ski touring.

At 14:30, we will start the ice climbing speed competition, where everyone, regardless of skill level, is welcome to participate. Light food and hot drinks will be served during the competition.

Dinner will be served at the hotel when we return, followed by an evening at Rjukanhuset featuring a presentation with Robert Caspersen and a prize ceremony.

            

            

                
                
                
                
                
                
            

        

    



    

        

            

                

                    
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Day 4:Clinics and departure

                    

                    

                        

                            
Breakfast is enjoyed at our hotel, followed by a briefing for the day. We divide into different groups before heading out for a day of either ice climbing or ski touring.
After the clinics, we will return to Norrøna House and enjoy a casual dinner before concluding the festival. 

For those staying at the Radisson Blu, you will need to check in this evening for your stay until Monday. Monday is departure day after checking out of the hotel.

                        

                    

                

            

        

    

    

        

            

                
Breakfast is enjoyed at our hotel, followed by a briefing for the day. We divide into different groups before heading out for a day of either ice climbing or ski touring.
After the clinics, we will return to Norrøna House and enjoy a casual dinner before concluding the festival. 

For those staying at the Radisson Blu, you will need to check in this evening for your stay until Monday. Monday is departure day after checking out of the hotel.

            

            

                
                
                
                
                
                
            

        

    



    

    

        

            

                

    

        
    

    

        

            
We meet at Norrøna House, Lysaker, Oslo, at around 14:30, for a welcome session and to go through the program for the upcoming days. We will continue with an indoor climbing session at Gneis with professional climbers. If conditions permit, we will go ice climbing in the local waterfalls for those who are interested. During these sessions, you are welcome to test gear from Norrøna, Scarpa, and Petzl. We will end the day with a 3-course dinner at Naturen Restaurant before heading to the hotel at Fornebu.

            

                
                
                
                
                
                
            

        

    



    

        
    

    

        

            
Breakfast is enjoyed at your accommodation.We will meet early in the morning at Norrøna House for the departure to Rjukan. Upon arrival, we will spend half the day on ice climbing clinics at Krokan.

For those who have booked "in Rjukan only", we will meet in Rjukan for the first day of ice climbing courses.

After a day of climbing, we will gather at Rjukanhuset for refreshments, snacks, and presentations from our athletes.

We will end the day with a delicious dinner together at the hotel.

            

                
                
                
                
                
                
            

        

    



    

        
    

    

        

            
Breakfast is enjoyed at our hotel, followed by a briefing for the day. We divide into different groups before heading out for a day of either ice climbing or ski touring.

At 14:30, we will start the ice climbing speed competition, where everyone, regardless of skill level, is welcome to participate. Light food and hot drinks will be served during the competition.

Dinner will be served at the hotel when we return, followed by an evening at Rjukanhuset featuring a presentation with Robert Caspersen and a prize ceremony.

            

                
                
                
                
                
                
            

        

    



    

        
    

    

        

            
Breakfast is enjoyed at our hotel, followed by a briefing for the day. We divide into different groups before heading out for a day of either ice climbing or ski touring.
After the clinics, we will return to Norrøna House and enjoy a casual dinner before concluding the festival. 

For those staying at the Radisson Blu, you will need to check in this evening for your stay until Monday. Monday is departure day after checking out of the hotel.

            

                
                
                
                
                
                
            

        

    



            

        

    





    

        

            




        

    








    

        

            

                


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  • Guides trained in wilderness first aid
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Acommodation 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.



            

            

                


Norrøna 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:


    

  • Robert Caspersen
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  • Thomas Horgen
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  • Matthias Scherer
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  • Heike Schmitt
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  • Tanja Schmitt
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  • Tommaso Cardelli
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  • Minna Riihimaki
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  • Philippe Batoux
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  • Jakob Fink
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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:


    

  • Ice climbing
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  • Rescue
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  • Ski touring 
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  • Speed climbing competition
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More information about the clinics will be published.



            

        

    






    

        

            
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  • 1 night at hotel in Oslo (more info to come)
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Ice climbing and ski touring at Gaustatoppen.

    

    





    

        
    

    





    

        
    

    





    

        
    

    





    

        
    

    





    

        
    

    


    



            

            

                
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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.



            

        

    






    

        

    

        

            
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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 hiking equipment that works perfectly. Get in touch if you have any questions. TIP: We recommend that you have the most important hiking equipment in your hand luggage, for example hiking boots and gore-tex jacket/trousers.

            

            

                
            

        

        

            

                

    
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2 sets of top and bottom. Not too thick, instead use multiple layers.

    

    


    

        
    

    
    

        
High enough to reach above the boot shaft is reccommended.

    

    


    

        
    

    
    

        
2-3 paris. Wool is recommended.

    

    


    

        
    

    
    

        
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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.

    

    


    

        
    

    


    

        
    

    
    

        
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Warm mittens/gloves.

    

    



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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.

    

    


    

        
    

    
    

        
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).

    

    


    

        
    

    
    

        
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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