Norway Ice Climbing
Rjukan in Norway offers word class ice climbing. With everything from short single pitch routes to massive 800m
climbing adventures. Rjukan has ice climbing for everyone
Norway is the home of roadside ice climbing and the town of Rjukan is at the heart of it all. With average temperatures in December and January between -5 to -11 Degree Celsius, freezing every bit of water there is, Rjukan is littered with frozen waterfalls making this an ice climbers dream.
The climbing on this trip will be predominately water ice climbing, ice climbing on frozen waterfalls, with the option of some steep mixed climbing or dry tooling too. There is an awesome variety of ice climbing available in the area. Many of the venues are only a 5 min walk from the car park with a mix of 1-3 pitch routes, and longer multi pitch climbing with 10-40 minute approach times. There are a couple of iconic, really hard dry tooling routes for some top rope fun too, if your arms are still needing a workout!
Norway 2026 Dates
24th - 31st January 2026 — £1800
Deposit - £400
This price includes 5 days instruction, transfers, all other in country travel and accommodation.
31st January - 7th February 2026 — £1800
Deposit - £400
This price includes 5 days instruction, transfers, all other in country travel and accommodation.
An overview of the trip.
The best thing about a course like this is flexibility, with low client to instructor ratios (1:2) and each instructor having a vehicle. The course can and will be designed and developed as the week progresses to give everyone the best climbing experience. Whether you want short steep test pieces, long easy fun mountain routes, to lead your first ice climbs and everything in between, this trip will enable you to reach new heights with your ice climbing.
The course will include 5 days of guided ice climbing with a day off climbing in the middle of the trip. There will be the options of things to do on this day. Visit the heavy water plant, skiing, snowshoeing, swimming pool with sauna, or just chill and read a book.
