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This was one of the first snap links I bought, it

This was one of the first snap links I bought, it was from a pack of ten, the others are all gone, used, dropped, bailed from over the years. It’s been retired along time ago and today I found it on the floor, my son has been playing with it. I’m not sentimental, or I try my best not to be so when my son asked me about it and I started talking about the routes I used it on, specifically a route called the Old man of Stoer the memories flooded back and then I stop and remember, the other man on the rope, is gone as well. #alpinedragons

5 day Alpine Mountaineering and climbing- remote /

5 day Alpine Mountaineering and climbing- remote / tent based.

After packing and lugging, we eventually set up camp before heading up to Uranos glacier for some skills. The next day we headed up the delightfully exposed south ridge of Uranostindane and descended almost entirely on blue ice back to camp. After a somewhat bad route choice we headed to Falketind glacier for some more skills. Day 4 we looked at rock skills before heading back out to civilisation and on the last day we looked at self rescue and climbing at a local crag.

Lovely to be in a remote place for several days, with some enthusiastic and fun people, a mixed bag of weather and quite cold at times. A fun week and hopefully more of these remote tent base courses in the future. #mountainsofnorway #trainingforalpinism #alpinedragons #valdresfjellguider #norway #helsport

Five day Alpine mentoring and glacier training com

Five day Alpine mentoring and glacier training completed with two enthusiastic and well motivated participants. Matt and Birk worked hard, often in changeable weather, going through the skills needed to become well rounded alpinists. It has been a pleasure to spend time with these chaps on and off the hill. #mountainsofnorway #trainingforalpinism #alpinedragons #valdresfjellguider #alpinemountaineering #norway

After our mountain tour the alpine mentoring took

After our mountain tour the alpine mentoring took us to the ever delightful Skurvefjell. The heavy rain from the previous day left huge seeps on the cliff so we chose an easier route before heading home. A mix weather forecast for the last day left us in doubt about our objective. We decided on a route on Skogshorn. Walking up in heavy mist and light rain dampened not only our bodies but our motivation. After a false start we found a better line, discovering an expansion bolt at the belay. The weather improved, the rock dried and it all became rather pleasant. The descent from the top was however as brutal as ever.

Five wonderful days with a Christian. Mixed weather; winter lingering at height, and dryish rock on the lower hills made for both wonderful and challenging tours. Thank you Christian, I enjoyed our time both on and,off the hill together. #mountainsofnorway #thinkwinter #alpinedragons #valdresfjellguider #trainingforalpinism #mountaineeringlife #valdresfjellguider #mountainsofthemind #mountainsandmeditation

Day two - alpine mentoring - Store Austabotntind.

Day two - alpine mentoring - Store Austabotntind. We grabbed the opportunity between what’s looks like a dreadful weather week to climb Store Austabotntind. It’s a great mountains, majestic and offers everything an alpinist is looking for. It’s was snowy, not freezing at height, but lots of soft snow. I had to remind myself this is summer. The mountain alluded us, all day, glimpses of sun, but mostly mist. Still, not a puff of wind, but damp snow, made for an exciting traverse. The slab pitch was mixed, with a snow ramp, making progress very easy. The squeal of crampon on rock, almost made me sentiment, memories abound. Winter is never that far away in the Jotunheim.

Great day, great company, great mountain. We still have some places available on courses in August and September if you interested.

#mountainsofnorway #thinkwinter #trainingforalpinism #alpinedragons #valdresfjellguider #norway #mountaineeringlife #mountainsofthemind #dmmwales

Day 3 of the summer Alpine Mountaineering and clim

Day 3 of the summer Alpine Mountaineering and climbing course - progression. Tour day on Falketind via the pioneers route. Not another sole on the mountain. Great day, great company. Wind still and warm. #mountainsofnorway #trainingforalpinism #alpinedragons #valdresfjellguider #norway #mountaineering #mountaineeringlife #fjellsport #wintermountaineeringcourses #mountainsandmeditation

Four days mentoring 1:1 with Tapani from Finland.

Four days mentoring 1:1 with Tapani from Finland. A real pleasure to spend time with Tapani and his wife this last week. On the last day we headed to the ever delightful Skurvefjell to climb. The temperature was acceptable with a breeze to cool us down. The walk up through the mountain birch trees is as ever enchanting.

#mountainsofnorway #thinkwinter #trainingforalpinism #alpinedragons #valdresfjellguider #norway #mountaineering #mountaineeringlife

We have some places available on the following sum

We have some places available on the following summer and early autumn courses.

August:

Dates 12-16 August - Alpine Mountaineering and climbing hut based

Dates 26-30 August - Alpine Mountaineering and climbing hut based

September:
Dates 2 - 6 September - Glacier Mountaineering course hut based

Dates 16-20 September - Alpine Mountaineering and climbing- tent based retreat
#mountainsofnorway #trainingforalpinism #alpinedragons #valdresfjellguider #norway #mountaineering #mountaineeringlife #wintermountaineeringcourses #fjellsport

Day 1 of the mentored based course 1:1 - getting t

Day 1 of the mentored based course 1:1 - getting to know each over with some climbing and skills on Bitihorn. Super dry and warm, a real change from the last course that was super wet and cold. #valdresfjellguider #thinkwinter #mountainsofnorway #trainingforalpinism #trainingforalpinism #alpinedragons

The last few days of the alpine mountaineering and

The last few days of the alpine mountaineering and climbing course have been rather wet and unseasonably wintery at hight. On the last day we went for a scramble / climb on Bitihorn, we experienced all seasons in one day. The highlight being large snow flakes as we geared up for our route.

5 wonderful days with two keen and motivated guys, a real pleasure to spend time with them on and off the hill. #alpinedragons #thinkwinter #valdresfjellguider #mountainsandmeditation #alpinemountaineering #trainingforalpinism #mountainsofnorway #mountainsofthemind

Maybe a bit decadent for lunch in Norway, however

Maybe a bit decadent for lunch in Norway, however “we” at Alpine Dragons have high standards 🤣

Alpine Mountaineering and climbing - progression l

Alpine Mountaineering and climbing - progression level.

We have some availability on this course dates 12-16th August 2024

#alpinedragons #mountainsandmeditation #trainingforalpinism #thinkwinter #valdresfjellguider #alpinemountaineering

Last day of the 5 day alpine mountaineering and cl

Last day of the 5 day alpine mountaineering and climbing course - foundation. It got a bit winters again, with some fresh snow on the mountains. It has also been quite windy at times. The guys did really well , with some challenging and colder than expected conditions.

#alpinemountaineering #thinkwinter #mountainsandmeditation #trainingforalpinism #valdresfjellguider #alpinedragons #mountainsofnorway #mountainsofthemind #mountaineering #mountaineeringlife

If things were always predictable, it would be bor

If things were always predictable, it would be boring. Never a boring day in the mountains. Embrace impermanence ! Eat dessert first and carry good waterproofs 😜

Today’s plan; Urdu rescue on snow, looking at 2:1 and 3:1 advantage haul systems. Quite winter at times, a bit of sun to dry us out before the next wave came though. #thinkwinter #trainingforalpinism #alpinedragons #wintermountaineeringcourses #mountainsandmeditation #alpinemountaineering #mountainsofnorway #valdresfjellguider #dmmwales #visitvaldres

1st of the Alpine mountaineering and climbing cour

1st of the Alpine mountaineering and climbing courses has started. A rather windy day for basic alpine techniques. Essential skills for any alpine adventure.

#alpinedragons #valdresfjellguider #mountainsandmeditation #wintermountaineering #wintermountaineeringcourses #trainingforalpinism #mountainsofnorway #thinkwinter #alpinemountaineering

The last for this season of our winter alpine moun

The last for this season of our winter alpine mountaineering and climbing course, and what a great way to end the season with Aaron, Martin, Cian from Ireland and James from the old country now living in Voss, Norway.

A real pleasure to spend time with these enthusiastic gentlemen on and off the hill. We were blessed for the most part with fine weather that required layers of sunscreen to keep vampires like me from turning into a spanked lobster. Wednesday was the only dramatic day, especially in the morning. It’s all good learning.

DAY 1 we looked at alpine mountain skills like body breaking and ice axe arrests before delving into the dark art of the spring time snow anchors. With some creativity we got some to stick, before testing them.

Day 2 we looked at placing trad gear, making belays and moving together in steep ground before abseiling.

Day 3 our tour day was shut down by poor stormy weather, so we doubled back and looked at crevasse rescue, filling the day nicely with a balance of both physical and mental activities.

Day 4 we headed back to Bitihorn making an ascent in beautiful weather. We looked at moving together again on steep snow.

Day 5 we looked at abseiling, self rescue and a re-return to making belays before the boys headed home.

Five great days with great people and now for a well earned rest cutting trees down for next winter before the summer alpine mountaineering and climbing courses begins in June. #valdresfjellguider #mountainsofnorway #alpinedragons #wintermountaineeringcourses #trainingforalpinism #thinkwinter #alpinemountaineering #mountainsandmeditation #wintermountaineering #dmmwales

5 day Winter Alpine mountaineering and climbing -

5 day Winter Alpine mountaineering and climbing - progression completed in Spring conditions. A week to be remembered for all the positivity, enthusiasm and commitment these fine ladies; Bébhinn from the Republic of Ireland, Maud and Emma from the Netherlands brought with them. A truly memorable week. Days of contrast with lays of sun cream needed in the morning to be replaced with full winter clothing by the end of the day. Calm in the mornings with winds gusting to levels that almost made us fly by the end of the day. With high avalanche risk, soft deep snow and unstable weather expectations needed to change.

Day 1 classic winter alpine skills, ice axe breaking and body breaks on steep snow, followed by making and testing snow anchors.
Day 2 climbing day on snow, building belays on rock, moving together in steep ground and abseiling.
Day 3 avalanche day, with theory in the morning, followed by practical evaluation of snow and buddy rescue in the afternoon.
Day 4 A climbing day again. Blustery snowy start, with interludes of sun before it got rather windy. Lead climbing and belay making on steep snow, followed by an abseil and practising crevasse rescue.
Day 5 self rescue and climbing. The girls really climbed well with alpine boots up to grade 5+. Very impressive, especially considering some had never climbed outside before 😃

A really fun week, with three wonderful human beings. #alpinedragons #alpinemountaineering #wintermountaineeringcourses #thinkwinter #mountainsofnorway #nrkinnlandet #trainingforalpinism #valdresfjellguider

5 days winter mountaineering and climbing course a

5 days winter mountaineering and climbing course at a progression level completed by 4 wonderful gents from the Old country (UK), Columbia, Poland and Germany. It has been a pleasure and honour to spend time with these fine people other the last 5 days. Great chat on and off the hill, back in the cottage or travelling to and from, our venues. The best thing about my job is spending time with people like this, mentoring each one individually and feeling the enthusiasm and motivation to learn new things.

Day 1 a focus on ice climbing technique, new for some and a reminder to others.
Day 2 with a focus on avalanche awareness and a recap on winter skills
Day 3 back on the ice, abseiling and belays
Day 4 mixed day, looking at rock gear in winter, moving together and abseiling again.
Day 5 back to the ice, exploring and having a good time.

5 great days with 4 great people. A real pleasure. Many thanks to Tom, Matt, Simon and Ivan.
#alpinedragons #thinkwinter #nrkinnlandet #alpinemountaineering #mountainsandmeditation #wintermountaineering #trainingforalpinism #winteradventures #valdresfjellguider #wintermountaineeringcourses #visitvaldres #mountainsofnorway

5 wonderful days with four enthusiastic and motiva

5 wonderful days with four enthusiastic and motivated guys, from the Netherlands, Italian and the old country Great Britain. Wonderful to spend time with these guys, watching them progress. The winter Alpine mountaineering and climbing course - progression is a great way to develop your skills.

Day 1 we focused on avalanche awareness, buddy rescue and getting a sense of snow.
Day2 we focused on ice climbing techniques, ice screw placements and belays.
Day 3 we again focused on ice climbing with two guys getting on the sharp end and lead climbing while the others focused on technique again.
Day4 we encounter higher winds than expected and higher avalanche risk for our mixed climbing day. We looked at gear placement in winter and moving together. the wind speed increased and we decided to head for a more sheltered location.
Day 5, we headed back out to look at ice climbing again, choosing a high crag to get colder temperatures. It was wonderful to see that everyone had improved it’s the guys climbing the fall repeatedly via different routes.

5 wonderful days, great weather for the mist part and great days out on the ice. #mountainsandmeditation #wintermountaineeringcourses #mountainsofthemind #winteradventures #thinkwinter #alpinedragons #wintermountaineering #valdresfjellguider #alpinemountaineering #trainingforalpinism #nrkinnlandet #mountaineering

The last of the five day “learn to lead on ice” courses for this season with Jonny, Justin and Russel from Ireland! Get company, great climbing and great stories. It has been a pleasure to spend time with these fine fellows on and off the ice. The week started cold and dry and unfortunately became rather warmer than wished for by the end. Still we climbed each day, getting everything done that we wished for.

Day 1: we got back into the swing of things with a day at Åbjøra, top roping, with a focus on technique.
Day 2:top roping again with a focus on taking out and placing ice screws at a fall near Bagn.
Day 3:returned to Åbjøra, doing laps and dummy ice leads.
Day 4: back to Bagn and getting on the sharp end with the guys all leading a pitch with pre-placed screws.
Day 5: unfortunately a rather warm and wet day, so we went high and top roped on an increasingly wet crag. Fun in a wet, cold sort of way.

Great company, great days on the ice, great chats! Hats not to like 😁 #wintermountaineeringcourses #mountainsandmeditation #alpinedragons #valdresfjellguider #winteradventures #thinkwinter #wintermountaineering #mountainsofthemind #visitvaldres #dmmwales

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