Opening the doors here in Nord-Lenangen last sunday and so far it’s been a great start of the season. Lot’s of snow, pretty cold, nice people and good skiing. Every morning when waking up we have 20cm of fresh snow outside and today we had good visibility as well! Stepping carefully at the moment since we have avalanche danger out here but there is plenty of tours wich can be done anyway. With a packed program this winter and lot’s of new stuff going on we welcome all of you who have booked tours with us in the Lyngen Alps. See you soon! Jimmy
The season starts for real this week with an avalanche and skitouring lecture in Tromsø on wednesday and first ski touring clients on thursday. March often gives good snow conditions in The Lyngen Alps and fantastic Northern lights in the evenings.
There will be some highly qualified guides joining the AscentDescent guide team this season and we want to welcome both skiers and guides to Lyngen and Northern Norway.
… And yes, we have some dates left for the ones looking for a last minute trip so just call or mail for more info…
See you soon! / Jimmy, Petra and Max
Kvaløya outside tromsø is a great ski touring island with many peaks up to 1000 metres. Here we ski a nice slope close to our home in Tromso. Skier: Petra Halvardsson
The winter started the way it should start here in Lyngen and Tromsø. Lot’s of snow right away, we just hope it continues like this. Just back from a good Ice climbing course in Abisko we went out skiing for the first time this season, and the snow was really good aswell. This means that the Avalanche awareness courses in Tromsø are ready to be booked and that our Ice climbing course in two weeks will have even better conditions. We provide avalanche courses in Lyngen and Tromsø at the moment,weekdays and weekends, on request.
The winter started with an Ice climbing course in Abisko and even though some ice falls needs some more time we had plenty of ice for practice! Photo: Jimmy Halvardsson
As the temperatures dropped the snow came in the Lyngen alps and Tromsø. We’ve had a really nice fall with lot’s of sun and crisp days but now it seems to be over. It’s supposed to snow for next week aswell wich means that the ski season has arrived (for now). It normally comes and goes a little bit but this snow will stay for a while it looks like.
Already next week we start the ice climbing season with a course in Abisko in Sweden and if the snow sticks around we also start avalanche courses in the beginning of november. These will be done on request in the Lyngen alps and Tromsø area. Our ski touring weeks in Lyngen starts to get booked aswell so it’s time to book to get the dates you want.
From last season on one of many powder days. This time on Storgalten just above our base in Lyngen. We look forward to start skiing up here!
Relaxing in Chamonix after a week of guiding around Chamonix and Monterosa. This time the plan was to spend a week together with the client, climbing fine alpine routes and ticking of a few 4000 ers. A good mix if you ask me since there is so much to choose from around here. Starting off with classics like Cosmiques Arete and classic rock in the Aguilles Rouges. Also managing five 4000 meter summits in a day in the Monterosa region. Back in Chamonix we finished off with a long easy climb in the Brevent area.
Even though it’s been some good times in the alps Im looking forward to my trip back home on Sunday !
Wonderful start of the day going above the clouds in the morning, going towards Signalkuppe 4554m. Photo: Jimmy Halvardsson
Jan on the summit of L’Index in Aiguilles Rouges, Chamonix. Photo: Jimmy Halvardsson
