Norway : ski touring and fjords.
Above the Arctic Circle on an isolated peninsula, the Lyngen Alps offer a dream background for those who appreciate snowy adventures. Every day we will explore new slopes above the fjords and enjoy breathtaking scenery bathed in the incomparable northern light. Fresh, light powder leads down to a seashore lined with pretty villages and colourfully painted wooden houses.This year, starting from Tromso we have two different destinations :
- with the Langyosund boat
- at the Lyndgen Lodge
Langyosund ship
Our base is the LANGOYSUND, an old 27m fishing boat with 8 2-berth cabins, a living area for 24, a bar and a television. She has been re-equipped for cruising in arctic waters! A real floating refuge, she sails every day to a different drop off point. All the climbs begin at sea level and depending on what we feel like doing, they range from 800m to 1300m of ascent. The sailing takes place in channels formed by the thousands of islands along the Norwegian coast and in the fjords. This is when you will have the opportunity to relax as you please : resting in your cabin, chatting in the living area, listening to music, cod fishing or taking photos on the bridge... The boat can also drop you off on the shore for an improvised wood-fire BBQ. At this time of year the Northern Lights are often visible and if we're lucky they will provide a magnificent and unique show.
Road Book
Dates :
- From April Saturday the 11th to April Saturday the 18th 2009.
Duration : 8 days. 6 days skiing.
Supervision : high mountain guide.
Persons taking part : 5/7.
Ski level :
PD/AD.
The climbing is going to be between 800m /1000m each day.
Technical level :
SM+/BS .
Physical condition : as we are starting from the sea, you don't need to be superfit.
There is o lot of oxygen, which is a tremendous advantage.
Accomodations : the confortable Langoysund boat in 2-berth cabins.
Formalities : French citizens need a passport which is valid for more than 6 months.
Equipment to be carried : All the routes can be completed with a day pack.
(We carry a small day pack as the boat takes us through the fjords in the morning to our drop off point
and waits for us at the beach where we end our days skiing).
PRICE : 2230 €
-
Includes
- Guides' fees and expenses
- Your accommodation on the Langoysund boat in a 2-berth cabin
- Evening meal, breakfast, a light meal on return to the boat at the end of the day
- Loan of an avalanche transceiver and medical supplies for the group
-
Not included
- Plane tickets from home to Tromso
- rental equipment if required
- personal snacks and drinks, food supplies for the climbs which you need to bring (dried fruit, cereal bars, chocolate bars etc)
- repatriation and cancellation insurance
- tips, any unexpected costs incurred as a result of a change in the program (in agreement with the participants) due to an insufficient level in the group to undertake the planned trip or adverse weather conditions
Signing up : To sign up for one of the trips offered, please write to us or email us with: your name, address, telephone number, name and dates of the trip you wish to join and your deposit cheque.
Further information : A specification sheet outlining the trip itinerary and list of equipment you need to bring etc is available on request via email.
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This trip takes place in Norway in the same area of the Lyngen Alps as
the previous trip and consists of the same features in terms of ski
touring.
The difference is that we will be staying in a very comfortable lodge
located at the heart of the region’s main ski area.
This lodge is the only one of its kind and opened its doors last
November for its first winter season in 2008. The level of comfort is
excellent with a large lounge area with open fire, a convivial dining
room, a sophisticated kitchen,
8 twin bedrooms with bathrooms, a sauna and outdoor Jacuzzi.
And all of this is just a few metres from the banks of the Lyngen Fjord
opposite the Lyngen Alps.
This lodge is dedicated to a clientele that is ski touring in the
area.
As a result of this, all organisation at the lodge is based exclusively
around this activity and therefore it offers an unrivalled base from
which to enjoy our favourite sport. Each day, a fast, comfortable,
covered boat takes us to the ski areas or a mini-bus takes us to the start
of the tours that are accessible via the little road that runs alongside
the fjord.
This trip has been created for those people who wish to go ski touring
in this unique setting but have been put off by the fact that they had to
stay on a boat with a similar level of comfort as a mountain hut, living
in close proximity to one another.
Road Book
Dates :
- From April Saturday the 4th to April Saturday the 11th 2009.
Duration : 8 days. 6 days skiing.
Supervision : high mountain guide.
Persons taking part : 5/7.
Ski level :
PD/AD.
The climbing is going to be between 800m /1000m each day.
Technical level :
SM+BS. .
Physical condition : as we are starting from the sea, you don't need to be superfit.
There is o lot of oxygen, which is a tremendous advantage.
Accomodations : the confortable Lingen Lodge based on 2 people sharing a twin room.
Formalities : French citizens need a passport which is valid for more than 6 months.
Equipment to be carried : All the routes can be completed with a day pack.
(We carry a small day pack as the boat takes us through the fjords in the
morning to our drop off point and waits for us at the beach where we end our days skiing).
PRICE : 2790 €
- Includes
- Guides' fees and expenses
- Your accommodation on the lodge in a 2-berth sleeping room
- Evening meal, breakfast, a light meal on return to the lodge at the end of the day
- Loan of an avalanche transceiver and medical supplies for the group
-
Not included
- Plane tickets from home to Tromso
- rental equipment if required
- personal snacks and drinks, food supplies for the climbs which you need to bring (dried fruit, cereal bars, chocolate bars etc)
- repatriation and cancellation insurance
- tips, any unexpected costs incurred as a result of a change in the program (in agreement with the participants) due to an insufficient level in the group to undertake the planned trip or adverse weather conditions
Signing up : To sign up for one of the trips offered, please write to us or email us with: your name, address, telephone number, name and dates of the trip you wish to join and your deposit cheque.
Further information : A specification sheet outlining the trip itinerary and list of equipment you need to bring etc is available on request via email.
Please click here :
