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Booting and looking for good snow

Lyngen

Good option when snow is not the best on big lines.

Ski Touring Moderate

Distance
4.5 km
Ascent
957 m
Descent
34 m
Duration
3-4 hrs
Low Point
13 m
High Point
935 m
Gradient
58˚
Booting and looking for good snow Map

This is a popular ski touring route which is generally considered to be moderate. It's remote, it features medium exposure (e2) and is typically done between February and May. From a low point of 13 m to the maximum altitude of 935 m, the route covers 4.5 km, 957 vertical metres of ascent and 34 vertical metres of descent. It's graded 2.1 and Labande grade 3. You'll need skins, ice axe and crampons to complete it safely.

Description

This route is good for late winter. We did at the beginning of May. The couloir is not that steep and the views are amazing also.

Difficulty

Moderate

Slopes become slightly steeper at around 25-30 degrees.

Medium Exposure (E2)

2 out of 4

As well as the slope itself, there are some obstacles (such as rock outcrops) which could aggravate injury.

Remoteness

2 out of 4

Away from help but easily accessed.

Best time to visit

between February and May

Features

  • Couloir

Equipment required

  • Skins
  • Ice axe
  • Crampons

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