892 m away
The Jiehkkevarri traverse
The most beautiful one-day high mountain traverse in Norway
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 28 km
- Ascent
- 2.6 km
- Descent
- 2.6 km
Nallangaisi West Face
Lyngen
The most beautiful peak in Lyngen
Ski Touring Difficult
- Distance
- 11 km
- Ascent
- 1.6 km
- Descent
- 276 m
- Duration
- 6-7 hrs
- Low Point
- 17 m
- High Point
- 1.4 km
- Gradient
- 44˚
This is a popular ski touring route which is generally considered to be difficult. It's very remote, it features low exposure (e1) and is typically done between January and May. From a low point of 17 m to the maximum altitude of 1.4 km, the route covers 11 km, 1639 vertical metres of ascent and 276 vertical metres of descent. You'll need skins, ice axe and crampons to complete it safely.
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Description
A long walk to a sweet descent off a perfect pyramid peak. A Lyngen classic.
Difficulty
Difficult
Serious gradient of 30-38 degrees where a real risk of slipping exists.
Low Exposure (E1)
Exposure is limited to that of the slope itself. Getting hurt is still likely if the slope is steep and/or the snow is hard.
Remoteness
Little chance of being seen or helped in case of an accident.
Best time to visit
Features
- Face
- Alpine
- Couloir
- Single Descent
Equipment required
- Skins
- Ice axe
- Crampons
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Severe Ski Touring
- Distance
- 14 km
- Ascent
- 1.5 km
- Descent
- 1.5 km
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Tomas Couloir and Store Lakselvtinden
2 great steep-ish couloirs in one of Northern Norway's most scenic mountain valleys (and that's saying something!)
Severe Ski Touring
- Distance
- 6.8 km
- Ascent
- 1.5 km
- Descent
- 1.5 km
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Guidebooks in this area
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The Ultimate Tromsø Ski Week
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Spectacular Ski Tours in the Lyngen Alps
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20 Steps to Heaven: Ski Tour Norway's Frozen North
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10 of Lyngen's Finest Couloirs
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