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WINTER MOUNTAINEERING COURSE in Hemsedal or West Jotunheimen (Hurrungane), Norway —book your trip 2017

chillup — Thu, 29 Dec 2016 15:37:23 +0000

We kindly invite you to our winter mountaineering course run by international mountain guide IVBV / UIAGM / IFMGA.

Our course is dedicated to all of you who want to start winter activities in the mountains and want to do it safe. We also recommend it to all of you who have already tried it but need to refresh or organize your knowledge. By mountains winter activities we understand either walking or climbing in the mountains, glaciers hikes and long therm expeditions. Some of the mountain skiers and snowboarders might also find this course very useful. Our course is designed as a first step towards winter activities in the mountains.

We will teach you how to use ice axe and crampons on snow and ice, rope techniques, glacier rescue, navigation, avalanche risk management and organizing bivouac. Our course is a combination of lectures followed by slideshow and practical outdoor exercises and summit tours.

We will be situated in Hemsedal or West Jotunheimen (homeland of the giants), in the alpine scenery of Norwegian highest mountains and majestic peaks. Here we will practice winter mountaineering and enjoy amazing nature.

Activity: winter mountaineering course.
Where: Hemsedal or West Jotunheimen – Hurrungane. Norway.
When: December-March
Customer’s experience: any level
Groups: up to 4 customers per one guide
second guide available if needed
Duration: 2-3 days

Price per day:
1 person 3500 NOK
2 persons 4000 NOK
3 persons 4500 NOK
4 persons 5000 NOK

Transportation (return) from Oslo airports:
Hemsedal 1000 NOK
Any extra day (over course duration) for pick up or drop off at the airport is charged 1000 NOK per day.

West Jotunheimen 5000 NOK per group
Pick up and drop off at the airport is arranged in two separate days
(7-8 hours driving one way).

Accommodation: 250 nok per person/day without food (self service)
Customers are responsible for guides full board accommodation.

We adjust our offer to individual customer’s needs and expectations.
Do not hesitate to contact us for further information. To book your trip please go to our booking section.

Jostedalsbreen – the largest glacier in continental Europe

chillup — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 21:50:37 +0000

Lodalskåpa 2082m and Brenibba 2017m on Jostedalsbreen

- the largest glacier in continental Europe – experience of meditation

Easter in Chillup Jostedalen lodge – Time to relax!

chillup — Tue, 25 Mar 2014 10:56:39 +0000

Our guesthouse is situated in Jostedalen, next to Jostedal Glacier National Park. We recommend this region to try ice climbing, ski touring, cross-country skiing, hiking or cruising on the fjord.

After an intensive and exciting day in the mountains, it is best to relax in homelike atmosphere. We serve tasty homemade food, three meals a day. We bake bread and pizza, grow herbs and make sure our food is delicious and healthy. In the afternoons we hold yoga classes. We run an art studio.

In the evenings we propose you to rest by the bonfire, play pool, watch movies or read books in our lounge. We can organize slidehows and lectures about alpine climbing, ice climbing and ski touring.

Our lodge is designed to accommodate families, and we make sure everyone finds an inspiring activity for oneself and relaxes.

Activities:

-ski touring

-ice climbing

-glaciering

-alpine climbing

-cross country skiing

-yoga classes

-massage sessions

-art workshops

Get more information on www.chillupguide.com

http://chillupguide.com/portfolio/accommodation/

Booking:

0047 96693880

0047 99876180

chillup.guide@gmail.com

Ice climbing courses in Jostedalen, Norway

chillup — Tue, 25 Mar 2014 10:16:05 +0000

Ice climbing weekend on Nigardsbreen glacier.

Retro interiors of our winter lodge in Norway. We are open until the end of May!

chillup — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 11:25:22 +0000

Chillup winter lodge 2014 is open from now until the end of May!

We kindly invite you to visit our winter lodge in Jostedalen, Norway.We are situated in the buffer zone of the National Park.We are surrounded by stunning natural scenery; beautiful mountains and glacier. Nigard Glacier is famous part of the biggest glacier in continental Europe – Jostedal Glacier,and you can see it when you look out of our windows. After an intensive and exciting day of winter activities, it is the best to relax in homelike atmosphere. Our guesthouse offers cosy rooms, delicious food and friendly ambience. Welcome!

Nigard Glacier, Norway – the neighbourhood of our winter lodge

chillup — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 22:16:27 +0000

Nigard Glacier

You can see it when you look out of our windows

and one hour walk to get there from our place.

We can recommend it as a perfect place for glacier courses.

Our winter lodge 2014 is open now!

chillup — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 15:18:53 +0000

We kindly invite you to visit our winter lodge in Jostedalen, Norway.We are situated in the buffer zone of the National Park. We are surrounded by stunning natural scenery; beautiful river, lake, mountains and glacier. Nigard Glacier is famous part of the biggest glacier in continental Europe and you can see it when you look out of our windows. After an intensive and exciting day of winter activities, it is the best to relax in homelike atmosphere. Our guesthouse offers cosy rooms, delicious food and friendly ambience. Welcome!

winter lodge Norway

winter lodge Norway Nigardsbreen

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