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.

Chillup Guide visited Kalymnos in September 2014.