Climbing Romsdalshorn

Description

he tour starts at the end of the valley ”Vengedalen” a short drive from Åndalsnes. We’ll begin by approaching along a steep but very beautiful trail leading us to a ridge with great spots to look over the Romsdal valley. As we progress along the ridge, we’ll reach the ”Gap”, the start point where we’ll prepare for the technical rope work that lies ahead. This will take us about 1 to 1,5hours . While the initial 100 meters involve relatively easy scrambling, the terrain gradually steepens, necessitating pitch climbing and climbing up to grade 4 (Norwegian) to reach the summit. Expect around six -seven pitches, covering approximately 250 meters of ascent. The climbing is steep but never diffiucult, just where you want a hold – there is a hold! After about 2 hours of climbing you will be on the top – looking over the infamous Troll Wall, the Romsdalen Valley and you can now say that you have climbed Romsdalshorn! Repelling down For our descent, we’ll use basically the same route we ascended, rappelling safely back down in 5 rapells. Level and Recommendations Although the overall altitude gain is moderate at about 800 meters, a significant portion of the ascent involves rope work in exposed terrain. Therefore, prior experience with heights and mountaineering is strongly recommended. Typically, we start our adventure at 07:00, and the entire journey can take between 6-8 hours.