Summertime here in Tromsø at the moment and so far we’ve had a pretty cold summer. The climbing is still good though and just done with two days of guiding on Kvaløya with an Australian guy. First day we whent trekking to the climbing hut below Baugen wich are the premier location for nice granit trad routes up here. Our goal was to climb the classic Zapffe arete but the weather didn’t improve so we got some nice Trekking done instead:) Day two was clear and cold and we went up to Lille Baugen wich is slightly lower but still has some really nice granite climbs in different grades. Starting at 700 to be sure that Ben reached his flight to Svalbard later that day… Thanks Ben for two nice days in Tromsø and Kvaløya!
For people interested in wxploring the area there is still some space in the calendar for some guiding until I leave for the alps in the beginning of august. So if you’re interested in trekking our climbing around Tromsø or Lyngen it’s just to send an e-mail!
A nice moment to collect our thoughts after a good climb. Photo: Jimmy Halvardsson
Ben enjoying some nice granite here in the North. Photo: Jimmy Halvardsson
For 4 years the first of may means a randonne comp on Kvaløya outside Tromsø. This year with a new downhill discipline. The randonne competition has grown over the years and this year 75 people in 25 teams started at 09.00. 1500 vertical metres and two peaks later they finished off the competition. 2.15 was the winning time. While the comp still was running me and 8 skiers for the downhill race started up the slopes, discussing the different tactics and safety along the way. The plan was to ski from the top rim of Skittentind and down to the little lake beside the goal area. When we stood at the top no one was aware of how fast this thing would go… all participants gave their maximum and put up a great show for all viewers. Thank you all for the speed and comittment to this thing. As the organizer of this thing I felt relieved that no one got injured and everybody skied with confidence and not taking unnescesary risks. Kristian kjerkreit finished the race in 3min and 34 seconds and will hold the official record until next year…
At the start..
Marius Martenson, guide, security guy and one of the many people who made this day a memory to many.
The downhill crew discussing the options.
Helge preparing his skis and probably this made him fly past Lorentz on the flatter part before the finish.. Finishing as 2nd..
