Rjukan 2012

 In February, i went to Rjukan again, for some ice climbing. This time, the weather was better, with -15° and no wind.

Kaare and me on top of "Nedre Svingfoss" WI3

Last climb of the day was "Bakveien"WI4, a 2 pitches climb.

Here almost on the rest. This section was a bit harder, than i thought, but the ice was very good.

This is the "Bakveien" (detour). ½ m wide gully on 70 degrees ice. Very fun climb

Christian is balaying the last pitch. The light is gone and temperature was around -18°

Leading the last pitch, in wet conditions

Christian and Kaare is following. Belaying was Quite cold, with wet cloves:)

Kaare is Leading the first pitch of "Tjønnstadbergfossen" WI4, 4 Pitches and 150m. Rjukan City in the back

Me leading second pitch.

Christian on the 3rd pitch and last steep section.

Christian and Kaare on 3rd Belay. Rjukan City in the back. A very nice "half a day" climb.

On the last abseil, we trained Abalakovs. So we made one each, and went down the last 60m

Sunday we had a half day of Climbing, before going home. Here on the "Jomfrua"WI4.

The first 10-15 meters were quite steep, but on very good ice.

The Second half, of "Jomfrua"

Christian and Kaare following fast.

Anders put up a toprope on a M5 route, so we did a bit of Mix training. (More like Drytool, but a very good route)