Glacier training in Jostedalsbreen, Norway
During our Nordic summits project we have encountered glaciers several times. We realize the danger with deep and hidden cravasses, ice or snow slides and other difficulties. In paricular our Iceland adventure on Hvannadalshnjúkur made us understand that, to continue climbing on high altitudes, we had to gain more knowledge.
Therefore we had arranged for an intense three day glacier training in Jostedalsbreen, Norway, Europes second largest glacier after Vattnajökull in Iceland. Jostedalens breförarlag engaged the experienced glacier guide, climber and artist (!) Steinar Laumann to help us out.
Day one we practiced crampons and ice axe techiques for walking on the blue ice glacier Nigardsbreen. It was a long day in the fantastic ice landscape. Day two we learnt a few cravasse rescue techniques and how to securely move on snow covered areas on Fåbergstölsbreen. Steinar was the perfect tutor and pushed us to take all desicions in the group. We finished with a longer hike on snow and ice and we were gently guided to our limits. Indeed there was an unplanned fall, but with the proper rope technique all went well. As dusk set in, and after a total of 14 hrs outdoors, we were tired but filled with new experiences and knowledge.
This adventure will last long in our memories and calls for more glacier encounters!
See the photos from Jostedalsbreen here
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