Category: Ice Climbing
Ice (and mixed) climbing. The type of climbing normally done with axes and crampons.
The Climbers' Club meet's Cumbrian team arrived in Rjukan, the long journey had an adverse effect on everyone's temperament as you can see...
After a day on the hill Ian, Anna, Andy and Sabiene headed for the Ice Factor to get in a bit of practice before Rjukan...
I didn’t want to miss out on all this adventuring on the Ben, so lucky for me Jon was keen to make the trip up north again. We left Penrith by 5.30 on Wednesday evening and made it to Fort William by 10pm. After stopping at the BP garage for a quick cup of beige …
Jon and Ian enjoy the sun at the top of Orion Direct
Terry and I travelled up to the Scottish Highlands this weekend having heard about the almost perfect conditions on Ben Nevis, and adding in the continuing 'bon temps' forecast, we had to go. A big route on the Ben seemed within grasp...
Tiring going and not even half way!
A visit to Kong Vinter gave us a very interesting day as the temperatures rose and the ice began to crumble.
What trip to Rjukan would be complete without a trip to Krokan: 5 minute walk in downhill!
