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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
Store lakselvtindan
Lyngen
Amazing and technical couloir aboven 45° and 50° in the upper part. The access to The glacier/valley is throw the Thomas couloir (35-40°). The upper couloir, The lakselvtinden has an intermediate part which can be rappel
Ski Touring Extreme
- Distance
- 12 km
- Ascent
- 1.7 km
- Descent
- 1.7 km
- Duration
- 7-8 hrs
- Low Point
- 27 m
- High Point
- 1.5 km
- Gradient
- 56˚
This is a popular ski touring route which is generally considered to be extreme. It's remote, it features high exposure (e3) and is typically done between February and May. From a low point of 27 m to the maximum altitude of 1.5 km, the route covers 12 km, 1710 vertical metres of ascent and 1721 vertical metres of descent. You'll need rope, skins, ice axe and crampons to complete it safely.
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Description
Amazing and technical couloir aboven 45° and 50° in the upper part. The access to The glacier/valley is throw the Thomas couloir (35-40°). The upper couloir, The lakselvtinden has an intermediate part which can be rappel
Difficulty
Extreme
Extreme skiing terrain above 45 degrees. These routes are reserved for experienced experts.
High Exposure (E3)
In case of a fall, death is highly likely.
Remoteness
Away from help but easily accessed.
Best time to visit
Features
- Couloir
- Single Descent
- Ski Mountaineering
Equipment required
- Rope
- Skins
- Ice axe
- Crampons
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Severe Ski Touring
- Distance
- 12 km
- Ascent
- 1.3 km
- Descent
- 1.3 km
3.5 km away
Langdalstindane (1580m)
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Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 16 km
- Ascent
- 1.7 km
- Descent
- 1.7 km
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Lille Piggtinden
A beautiful peak which provides a staggering view and some wonderful open skiing.
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 6 km
- Ascent
- 955 m
- Descent
- 955 m
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Banana couloir of Holmbukktinden
A fun, steep couloir to ski in perfect spring corn and to progress in ski mountaineering
Severe Ski Touring
- Distance
- 14 km
- Ascent
- 1.5 km
- Descent
- 1.5 km
6.6 km 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
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Guidebooks in this area
7 routes · Ski Touring
The Ultimate Tromsø Ski Week
10 routes · Ski Touring
Spectacular Ski Tours in the Lyngen Alps
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Charlie Boscoe's 50 Favourite Ski Adventures in Europe
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20 Steps to Heaven: Ski Tour Norway's Frozen North
8 routes · Ski Touring
10 of Lyngen's Finest Couloirs
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