This topic has been archived, and won't accept reply postings.
Anyone got an idea of how the snow and ice are forming in Rjukan? Going across early February 2015. Last Year things were a bit lean. Also wondering if last Ice Festival went ahead as planned - as we departed the ice build up was nil at the ice park and temps were around zero degrees C.
1
In reply to gilliesp:
http://www.yr.no/place/Norway/Telemark/Tinn/Rjukan/
looks like they've had a good month of sub zero. would be nice to get some direct observations of the ice falls though.
http://www.yr.no/place/Norway/Telemark/Tinn/Rjukan/
looks like they've had a good month of sub zero. would be nice to get some direct observations of the ice falls though.
In reply to gilliesp:
It did indeed, it happened to fall within ( and my trip happened to coincide, luckily ), about the only good week of the season. Temperatures were around -4 to -6 if I recall, though there was a damaging thaw just as we were leaving.
> Also wondering if last Ice Festival went ahead as planned - as we departed the ice build up was nil at the ice park and temps were around zero degrees C.
It did indeed, it happened to fall within ( and my trip happened to coincide, luckily ), about the only good week of the season. Temperatures were around -4 to -6 if I recall, though there was a damaging thaw just as we were leaving.
In reply to gilliesp:
Actually, it's not been that cold there up until now. Hence I can't give you an on the spot account because it's been worth my while to go there in the first place. There's a good amount of ice on Gausta currently but nothing properly formed at say Kroken last I heard. Here's a picture of Gausta from last week.
http://instagram.com/p/wYZMMbvnSp/
It's been permanently freezing for a number of weeks in places like Hemsedal and Oppdal so that's where I've been heading. Rjukan's been fluctuating above and below. It was a very wet autumn across the country so potentially lot of ice if the temperatures drop.
Actually, it's not been that cold there up until now. Hence I can't give you an on the spot account because it's been worth my while to go there in the first place. There's a good amount of ice on Gausta currently but nothing properly formed at say Kroken last I heard. Here's a picture of Gausta from last week.
http://instagram.com/p/wYZMMbvnSp/
It's been permanently freezing for a number of weeks in places like Hemsedal and Oppdal so that's where I've been heading. Rjukan's been fluctuating above and below. It was a very wet autumn across the country so potentially lot of ice if the temperatures drop.
In reply to mutt:
Some recent observations here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/118510158161538/
(14th December entry and replies)
Some recent observations here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/118510158161538/
(14th December entry and replies)
In reply to Mr. Lee:
Thanks. I am getting my act together now and also checking webcams which show snow is about and the Temp charts look more freeze than warm - until you cross reference with
another....they don't agree!
Thanks. I am getting my act together now and also checking webcams which show snow is about and the Temp charts look more freeze than warm - until you cross reference with
another....they don't agree!
In reply to gilliesp:
The pent.no app is good for Norwegian weather forecasts. It compares the yr.no forecast with the storm.no forecast.
The pent.no app is good for Norwegian weather forecasts. It compares the yr.no forecast with the storm.no forecast.
In reply to Mr. Lee:
Bump
Heading out to Rjukan tomorrow so wondering if anyone knows what's in at the moment? Looks cold at least from the forecast...
Many thanks
Bump
Heading out to Rjukan tomorrow so wondering if anyone knows what's in at the moment? Looks cold at least from the forecast...
Many thanks
In reply to Brannock: message from climb rjukan/tinn facebook group.
the cold has finally arrived to stay in the valley. Ice is forming fast due to wet ground, snow and cold temperatures! During next week/weekend there should be easy to find plenty of lines to climb! There have been traffic in Bølgen area, GT fossen, Tjønnstadbergfossen, Krokan, kong vinter and Alset/school room area. This is also a perfect time to climb long and easy routes like Gausta marathon because of little snow! Happy Christmas holiday to everyone!
the cold has finally arrived to stay in the valley. Ice is forming fast due to wet ground, snow and cold temperatures! During next week/weekend there should be easy to find plenty of lines to climb! There have been traffic in Bølgen area, GT fossen, Tjønnstadbergfossen, Krokan, kong vinter and Alset/school room area. This is also a perfect time to climb long and easy routes like Gausta marathon because of little snow! Happy Christmas holiday to everyone!
In reply to gilliesp:
As I've got some free wifi, from a first look, Krokan and upper gorge look good, vemark bridge looks a bit thin.
As I've got some free wifi, from a first look, Krokan and upper gorge look good, vemark bridge looks a bit thin.
1
In reply to Brannock:
No !!!!! Due out there at the end of Jan. The temps were looking promising. Hope it's not like it was this year.
No !!!!! Due out there at the end of Jan. The temps were looking promising. Hope it's not like it was this year.
In reply to jas wood:
Looking at the forecast, it seems that they're going to drop again from Saturday. Fingers crossed it stays cold
Looking at the forecast, it seems that they're going to drop again from Saturday. Fingers crossed it stays cold
In reply to Ice Jedi:
http://www.accuweather.com/en/no/rjukan/255905/current-weather/255905
Looks fine to me and might get some more stuff running :O)
http://www.accuweather.com/en/no/rjukan/255905/current-weather/255905
Looks fine to me and might get some more stuff running :O)
In reply to jas wood:
Yr.no seems to be the best forecast,
http://m.yr.no/place/Norway/Telemark/Tinn/Rjukan/long.html
Thermometer outside currently shows +4
Yr.no seems to be the best forecast,
http://m.yr.no/place/Norway/Telemark/Tinn/Rjukan/long.html
Thermometer outside currently shows +4
1
In reply to jas wood:
There's still quite a bit of ice around, but it is melting fast.
There's still quite a bit of ice around, but it is melting fast.
In reply to Ice Jedi:
Evening all. Pretty lean out here at the moment - spent most of the day driving around seeing if we could find anything. Some ice left but it's melting fast and in lots of the places we've looked the ice only has a tentative grasp to the rock and water flowing under it. Some people were top roping in the Ozzimosis area today but even this looks markedly different from when we were there a couple of days ago. Temperatures set to remain high for tomorrow with high winds.
Evening all. Pretty lean out here at the moment - spent most of the day driving around seeing if we could find anything. Some ice left but it's melting fast and in lots of the places we've looked the ice only has a tentative grasp to the rock and water flowing under it. Some people were top roping in the Ozzimosis area today but even this looks markedly different from when we were there a couple of days ago. Temperatures set to remain high for tomorrow with high winds.
In reply to Fast&Light:
You're kidding ?! What's going on with this weather ? We didn't get out til begining of March last year and the ice wasn't good. Was hoping that end of jan would be a safer bet.
You're kidding ?! What's going on with this weather ? We didn't get out til begining of March last year and the ice wasn't good. Was hoping that end of jan would be a safer bet.
In reply to Ice Jedi:
Breaking News in Rjukan. The wind is currently blowing the water out of the holes in the road. Every cloud and all that...
Breaking News in Rjukan. The wind is currently blowing the water out of the holes in the road. Every cloud and all that...
In reply to Ice Jedi:
Tried it yesterday and Bullen was ok with Gaustaspokelse looking a bit wet and tentative. There were lots of people waiting for Bullen and the river was quite freely flowing but covered by snow patches. Some wet feet in our group. Some people were mixed climbing but really dry tooling with a nod in the direction of ice at the top.
Tried it yesterday and Bullen was ok with Gaustaspokelse looking a bit wet and tentative. There were lots of people waiting for Bullen and the river was quite freely flowing but covered by snow patches. Some wet feet in our group. Some people were mixed climbing but really dry tooling with a nod in the direction of ice at the top.
In reply to gilliesp:
Its a total hijack but take a look at my sottoguda conditions blog - http://www.casa-alfredino.co.uk/uncategorized/ice-beginning-to-form-with-ex... - I went up the gorge yesterday to take a look to see how things are progressing, and things are definitely improving, and quickly with most of the lines filling in nicely. I reckon most lines will be climbable by next week. Might be an alternative for you to look at if you're not already all booked up?
Its a total hijack but take a look at my sottoguda conditions blog - http://www.casa-alfredino.co.uk/uncategorized/ice-beginning-to-form-with-ex... - I went up the gorge yesterday to take a look to see how things are progressing, and things are definitely improving, and quickly with most of the lines filling in nicely. I reckon most lines will be climbable by next week. Might be an alternative for you to look at if you're not already all booked up?
In reply to Fast&Light:
Jeez. Not sounding good at all at the minute. How long left out there have you
Jeez. Not sounding good at all at the minute. How long left out there have you
In reply to Ice Jedi:
Fly back on Sunday. Weather reports all over the place with temps but there seems to be a drop to -6/7 tomorrow night but then back up during the day. Might be time for fresh batteries in the headtorch!
Fly back on Sunday. Weather reports all over the place with temps but there seems to be a drop to -6/7 tomorrow night but then back up during the day. Might be time for fresh batteries in the headtorch!
In reply to Fast&Light:
Fingers crossed for colder steady conditions. Maybe other venues are worth a look, in Norway and elsewhere....
Appreciate on site updates. Thanks all.
Fingers crossed for colder steady conditions. Maybe other venues are worth a look, in Norway and elsewhere....
Appreciate on site updates. Thanks all.
In reply to gilliesp: Rich Bentley of Mountain Motion looks to be out this week.
http://www.mountainmotion.co.uk/blog/ice-climbing-course-rjukan/
http://www.mountainmotion.co.uk/blog/ice-climbing-course-rjukan/
1
In reply to gilliesp:
is anyone out there at the moment? eagerly waiting news of the conditions.....
is anyone out there at the moment? eagerly waiting news of the conditions.....
In reply to mutt:
Rich is there all week with daily updates...
http://www.mountainmotion.co.uk/blog/ice-climbing-course-rjukan/
Rich is there all week with daily updates...
http://www.mountainmotion.co.uk/blog/ice-climbing-course-rjukan/
In reply to paddy cave:
We've been using this blog to help us all week. There's hardly anything in, and most of the stuff that is in is running with water.
We've been using this blog to help us all week. There's hardly anything in, and most of the stuff that is in is running with water.
In reply to Caspar:
are you there now? I'm supposed to be travelling on thursday so there is a little time left for a freeze but ....
http://www.yr.no/place/Norway/Buskerud/Rollag/Veggli_observation_site/stati... is a little depressing
are you there now? I'm supposed to be travelling on thursday so there is a little time left for a freeze but ....
http://www.yr.no/place/Norway/Buskerud/Rollag/Veggli_observation_site/stati... is a little depressing
Post edited at 20:03
In reply to mutt:
Heading out in a fortnight. Looking at this is making me a bit more hopeful
http://m.yr.no/place/Norway/Telemark/Tinn/Rjukan/long.html
Heading out in a fortnight. Looking at this is making me a bit more hopeful
http://m.yr.no/place/Norway/Telemark/Tinn/Rjukan/long.html
In reply to Ice Jedi:
yes, that is all at least on the right side of zero. what is it telling us? is that the mean temperature or the max? I really hope some ice survives this week. The blog posts are rather bleak reading and I can only think they went to gausta for some dry ice. I tried to get there a couple of years ago but the snow was too deep. What has happened to the weather this year - it would be interesting to see why temperatures are 12-15 degrees warmer than the seasonal average - might compensate a little for the lost ice!
yes, that is all at least on the right side of zero. what is it telling us? is that the mean temperature or the max? I really hope some ice survives this week. The blog posts are rather bleak reading and I can only think they went to gausta for some dry ice. I tried to get there a couple of years ago but the snow was too deep. What has happened to the weather this year - it would be interesting to see why temperatures are 12-15 degrees warmer than the seasonal average - might compensate a little for the lost ice!
In reply to mutt:
Fingers and toes crossed that this forecast is correct...isn't always. I'm afraid to say.
Fingers and toes crossed that this forecast is correct...isn't always. I'm afraid to say.
In reply to mutt:
2014 was the same. We got out there at the end of feb. A lot of krokan area was running. The river was breaking through and ozzimosis was full of holes. But in 2013 the amount of ice was amazing
2014 was the same. We got out there at the end of feb. A lot of krokan area was running. The river was breaking through and ozzimosis was full of holes. But in 2013 the amount of ice was amazing
In reply to Ice Jedi:
We had our last day today. It's hanging around zero in the valley, but is colder higher up - Gausta's good. Snowed hard all day and is meant to get colder soon, but right now it's a case of finding the few routes that are in. Saying that, we haven't had a day where we haven't had climbing.
We had our last day today. It's hanging around zero in the valley, but is colder higher up - Gausta's good. Snowed hard all day and is meant to get colder soon, but right now it's a case of finding the few routes that are in. Saying that, we haven't had a day where we haven't had climbing.
1
1
In reply to gilliesp:
I'd like to thank Rich of Mountain Motion for his detailed daily Rjukan blogs including photos. They've been great in letting us see how the ice is progressing.
I'd like to thank Rich of Mountain Motion for his detailed daily Rjukan blogs including photos. They've been great in letting us see how the ice is progressing.
2
In reply to gilliesp:
Is anyone out there at the moment or recently back that can update on conditions? Weather reports vary wildly online. Would be good to get a real conditions update!
Is anyone out there at the moment or recently back that can update on conditions? Weather reports vary wildly online. Would be good to get a real conditions update!
1
In reply to neilwiltshire:
Just looked at three forecasts. They agree that last few days of Jan into Feb temps set to plummet - after a warm few daytime temps. Agree it would be good to get on site report. Shame that Old Schoolhouse reports have ceased, at least on their FB page.
Just looked at three forecasts. They agree that last few days of Jan into Feb temps set to plummet - after a warm few daytime temps. Agree it would be good to get on site report. Shame that Old Schoolhouse reports have ceased, at least on their FB page.
1
In reply to gilliesp:
would agree that things are improving, with winter creeping in this past week. I'm not there, I live next door(Sweden).. winter has had a very slow start, I find this site best for the forecasts http://www.yr.no/place/Norway/Telemark/Tinn/Rjukan/long.html although their wind speeds are not so good, the temps are generally about right. Some forecasts are predicting a proper cold spell in a week or so.. but this winter anything can happen and things tend to change within a few days, with little long term stability.
would agree that things are improving, with winter creeping in this past week. I'm not there, I live next door(Sweden).. winter has had a very slow start, I find this site best for the forecasts http://www.yr.no/place/Norway/Telemark/Tinn/Rjukan/long.html although their wind speeds are not so good, the temps are generally about right. Some forecasts are predicting a proper cold spell in a week or so.. but this winter anything can happen and things tend to change within a few days, with little long term stability.
1
In reply to ox:
Thanks for that (and Summo). Great heads up.
PS Paddy Cave Blog is now http://www.mountaincircles.com/
Thanks for that (and Summo). Great heads up.
PS Paddy Cave Blog is now http://www.mountaincircles.com/
Post edited at 18:02
In reply to gilliesp:
Krokan today
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=782322618504323&id=22774237...
Krokan today
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=782322618504323&id=22774237...
In reply to neilwiltshire:
Hi Neil, just returned from Rjukan I was out there from 15th to 21st conditions not great but we climbed every day. Krokan and Ozzi both OK but do get very busy. some of the bigger routes in the upper gorge are climbable I just wasn't Man enough. A couple of stronger guys from Austria I think did Lipton and said it was "good ice" Temps were falling well when we left. Lots of snow fall the day we came home. give me a call if you want more info.
Rich GMC
Hi Neil, just returned from Rjukan I was out there from 15th to 21st conditions not great but we climbed every day. Krokan and Ozzi both OK but do get very busy. some of the bigger routes in the upper gorge are climbable I just wasn't Man enough. A couple of stronger guys from Austria I think did Lipton and said it was "good ice" Temps were falling well when we left. Lots of snow fall the day we came home. give me a call if you want more info.
Rich GMC
In reply to Curly Rich:
Kong vinter today and perfectly climbable but snowy. Not my name on the king Kong lead! Top roped fine. Very featured up chopped ice would make pro hard one. Upper gorge thin but in. Krokan in as always. Osmosis steep but in. Vermok area is quite thin but being climbed
. Lower gorge nowhere near. Bolgen / kivitta etc look complete but quality unknown. Ice appears to have formed quickly so is quite brittle in places.
Kong vinter today and perfectly climbable but snowy. Not my name on the king Kong lead! Top roped fine. Very featured up chopped ice would make pro hard one. Upper gorge thin but in. Krokan in as always. Osmosis steep but in. Vermok area is quite thin but being climbed
. Lower gorge nowhere near. Bolgen / kivitta etc look complete but quality unknown. Ice appears to have formed quickly so is quite brittle in places.
In reply to jas wood:
Just got back from 4 days at Rjukan. Quite fluctuating temperatures during our visit. From -15 on friday rising to around zero on Sunday.
Upper gorge: Friday (23/01): Deep snow in parts, but getting nicely trenched. Bakeien and Nye Vemorkfoss getting ascents as well as Sabotørfossen. Trappfoss climbed both friday and saturday. Parties indicated in part challenging conditions. Rjukanfossen: I talked to a Norwegian lad who had climbed this. He described it as thinner than normal, but doable.
Saturday (24/01): Krokan: parties on Fyrstikka, Jomfrua (variable conditions), Bullen, Gaustaspøkelse, Tipp and Topp.
Sunday (25/01) Vemorkbrufoss Øst: Little wet, variable ice quality. Saw a party on Vemorkbrufoss vest.
Fabrikkfossen: Looked buried under soft snow on sunday.
Stayed at The Old School . Quiet during the week getting lively at the weekends. A really cosy place to stay.
Just got back from 4 days at Rjukan. Quite fluctuating temperatures during our visit. From -15 on friday rising to around zero on Sunday.
Upper gorge: Friday (23/01): Deep snow in parts, but getting nicely trenched. Bakeien and Nye Vemorkfoss getting ascents as well as Sabotørfossen. Trappfoss climbed both friday and saturday. Parties indicated in part challenging conditions. Rjukanfossen: I talked to a Norwegian lad who had climbed this. He described it as thinner than normal, but doable.
Saturday (24/01): Krokan: parties on Fyrstikka, Jomfrua (variable conditions), Bullen, Gaustaspøkelse, Tipp and Topp.
Sunday (25/01) Vemorkbrufoss Øst: Little wet, variable ice quality. Saw a party on Vemorkbrufoss vest.
Fabrikkfossen: Looked buried under soft snow on sunday.
Stayed at The Old School . Quiet during the week getting lively at the weekends. A really cosy place to stay.
Post edited at 15:01
In reply to Jamie Simpson - Alpine Dragons:
Wonder we didnt see you Jamie, we popped into the old school house on Saturday night. Looked very nice in there. Climbed Rjukanfossen today, only teams on it and it was thinner than usual but very good stick!
Wonder we didnt see you Jamie, we popped into the old school house on Saturday night. Looked very nice in there. Climbed Rjukanfossen today, only teams on it and it was thinner than usual but very good stick!
Does anyone have an idea about the conditions in Mael? Thx a lot!
In reply to roelq:
Went past it on way to vinter and lines APPEARED complete. Couldn't say what the nick would be like as most ice at the minute looks rapidly formed.
Went past it on way to vinter and lines APPEARED complete. Couldn't say what the nick would be like as most ice at the minute looks rapidly formed.
In reply to jas wood:
Ice forming well at the minute and noticeably fatter over last few days. Tops off at Krokan today
Ice forming well at the minute and noticeably fatter over last few days. Tops off at Krokan today
In reply to gilliesp:
Climbed Trappfoss and Nye Vermork at the weekend. Indifferent ice on Trappfoss (as stated above). A little stepped so felt pretty steady for the grade. A bit thin at the top where the angle eases back.
http://leeharrisonclimbing.blogspot.no/2015/01/trappfoss-wi4-kjkkentrappa-w...
First pitch of Nye Vermorkfoss was a bit thin in places but decent ice all the way thereafter.
http://leeharrisonclimbing.blogspot.no/2015/01/nye-vermorkfoss-wi5-svingfos...
Sabotørfossen looked to be getting plenty of ascents. Juvsøyla looked in really good condition and climbed Saturday and Sunday.
Climbed Trappfoss and Nye Vermork at the weekend. Indifferent ice on Trappfoss (as stated above). A little stepped so felt pretty steady for the grade. A bit thin at the top where the angle eases back.
http://leeharrisonclimbing.blogspot.no/2015/01/trappfoss-wi4-kjkkentrappa-w...
First pitch of Nye Vermorkfoss was a bit thin in places but decent ice all the way thereafter.
http://leeharrisonclimbing.blogspot.no/2015/01/nye-vermorkfoss-wi5-svingfos...
Sabotørfossen looked to be getting plenty of ascents. Juvsøyla looked in really good condition and climbed Saturday and Sunday.
1
In reply to gilliesp:
What's the attitude to the Rockfax caution regarding Rjukanfossen potental overflow these days. It seems to be popular, so the warning is obviously being disregarded. I wonder if anyone has seen it overflow?
What's the attitude to the Rockfax caution regarding Rjukanfossen potental overflow these days. It seems to be popular, so the warning is obviously being disregarded. I wonder if anyone has seen it overflow?
In reply to gilliesp:
It's out of date information from what I understand. I climbed it five years ago. Checked with about three sources, all of whom advised me that there is no longer any such risk.
It's out of date information from what I understand. I climbed it five years ago. Checked with about three sources, all of whom advised me that there is no longer any such risk.
1
In reply to gilliesp:
We climbed it yesterday and asked a few locals who stated it was not the case anymore. Top route in good nick but 4 degs this morning and raining.
We climbed it yesterday and asked a few locals who stated it was not the case anymore. Top route in good nick but 4 degs this morning and raining.
1
In reply to Ice Jedi:
left today as it rained had a cracking week to be honest and good weather every day :O) If you haven't been to Kong Vinter yet, that is a must.
left today as it rained had a cracking week to be honest and good weather every day :O) If you haven't been to Kong Vinter yet, that is a must.
In reply to dan bulman:
Heard it was still very poor last weekend. Met a couple of climbers who had visited Sunday morning but found nothing to climb.
Heard it was still very poor last weekend. Met a couple of climbers who had visited Sunday morning but found nothing to climb.
In reply to jas wood:
Temp dropped again today which was good. Kong vinter ? Went last year and it was hideous. Abbed in to find that you could push the screws in. Ended up climbing out the other side and walking/ snow swimming back lol
Temp dropped again today which was good. Kong vinter ? Went last year and it was hideous. Abbed in to find that you could push the screws in. Ended up climbing out the other side and walking/ snow swimming back lol
Reply to Ice Jedi:
Anyone know the conditions now ?
We're in Setesdal & no joy. South of Rystad has running water, and even just south of Bycle supposedly good every time, found thin & honeycomb
Would appreciate any info on Rjukan ... else we'll be skiing !!
Ta scouse
Anyone know the conditions now ?
We're in Setesdal & no joy. South of Rystad has running water, and even just south of Bycle supposedly good every time, found thin & honeycomb
Would appreciate any info on Rjukan ... else we'll be skiing !!
Ta scouse
In reply to scouse: aye up Scouse. Rjukan is the same as last year if not worse. We met you last at the bottom of bullen last year. It's due to stay cold for a while now though. Not much in quantity and was very brittle today.
Reply to Ice Jedi:
Eh up Jedi !
We must stop meeting like this (poor ice) !!
Ta for the skinny, think we'll stay here & sell me mates' kidney to go skiing
Cheers
Scouse
Eh up Jedi !
We must stop meeting like this (poor ice) !!
Ta for the skinny, think we'll stay here & sell me mates' kidney to go skiing
Cheers
Scouse
In reply to scouse: lol. No worries. How much did the car cost last you last year after the petrol station incident ? It's not been too good out here. My mate went through at krokan today. Ice was dinner plating for fun. He placed a screw and then pulled it out with ice block attached
In reply to Ice Jedi:
Woah scary !
Ah the motor ... There was no bugger at the desk so just left it and hoped ... nowt happened !!! Cost me nowt
This year I've got excess insurance which cost £16 . Arrived at Kallefosse at the gaff at 7am (7hr journey, grueller) & parked car in an ice drift which took us 2hrs to get out of in the morn ! Wouldn't recommend flying to Rygge cos its further from everywhere !!
Woah scary !
Ah the motor ... There was no bugger at the desk so just left it and hoped ... nowt happened !!! Cost me nowt
This year I've got excess insurance which cost £16 . Arrived at Kallefosse at the gaff at 7am (7hr journey, grueller) & parked car in an ice drift which took us 2hrs to get out of in the morn ! Wouldn't recommend flying to Rygge cos its further from everywhere !!
In reply to scouse: lol. Bonus for you. Yeah things aren't great again this year are they. We had a look at Bolgen and that was running. At ozzi, the routes at the right were like a Scottish mixed. Something's wrong when you trust snow more than ice
In reply to Ice Jedi:
Aii ! I was in Cogne for a weekend 2 weeks ago & had a lot more fun there, fantastic food, 'normal'prices & a few routes were in. I might just book some cheap flts to Geneva as soon as they come out ... Cogne has much bigger walk ins though, so need to be fitter
Or don't buy any flts til I see the whites of their ice
Aii ! I was in Cogne for a weekend 2 weeks ago & had a lot more fun there, fantastic food, 'normal'prices & a few routes were in. I might just book some cheap flts to Geneva as soon as they come out ... Cogne has much bigger walk ins though, so need to be fitter
Or don't buy any flts til I see the whites of their ice
Reply to scouse:
Temps here in Setesdal are pretty low, -13 during the day & I appreciate that waterfall ice takes a while to form/repair, however ...
Whilst packing our ice gear away & having skiied at -25 deg C, how's the ice looking at Rjukan anyone ?
Temps here in Setesdal are pretty low, -13 during the day & I appreciate that waterfall ice takes a while to form/repair, however ...
Whilst packing our ice gear away & having skiied at -25 deg C, how's the ice looking at Rjukan anyone ?
In reply to gilliesp:
From the pics, Juvsöylä and Lipton seemed pretty fat.
Have a look at here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/118510158161538/
> Anyone got an update?
From the pics, Juvsöylä and Lipton seemed pretty fat.
Have a look at here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/118510158161538/
In reply to gilliesp:
Climbed at Krokan today, temperature on car varied between -7 & -3 C across the day. About 10 teams out so plenty of space. Ice in good shape, not mega fat but sufficient.
Davey
Climbed at Krokan today, temperature on car varied between -7 & -3 C across the day. About 10 teams out so plenty of space. Ice in good shape, not mega fat but sufficient.
Davey
1
In reply to gilliesp:
Well there is certainly stuff to be done at the moment, though people familiar with the place say it is significantly thinner than usual, consequently harder. Today we went to Bolgen, steeper than one might expect and quite wet on one pitch but still worthwhile.
Forecast rise in temps is a bit ominous though.
That said, there is certainly plenty of good climbing to be had as of now
Well there is certainly stuff to be done at the moment, though people familiar with the place say it is significantly thinner than usual, consequently harder. Today we went to Bolgen, steeper than one might expect and quite wet on one pitch but still worthwhile.
Forecast rise in temps is a bit ominous though.
That said, there is certainly plenty of good climbing to be had as of now
1
In reply to gilliesp:
Climbed at Ozzimosis today, temperature from car on approach was +1 C. All the climbs were fine apart from Skrueis which was slightly wet but climbable.
Clear skies tonight.
Davey
Climbed at Ozzimosis today, temperature from car on approach was +1 C. All the climbs were fine apart from Skrueis which was slightly wet but climbable.
Clear skies tonight.
Davey
In reply to gilliesp:
Lower gorge impassable yesterday. We couldn't get to the routes. Great climbing in central Rjukan today though. Still good ice about but pretty warm and getting warmer next week.
Lower gorge impassable yesterday. We couldn't get to the routes. Great climbing in central Rjukan today though. Still good ice about but pretty warm and getting warmer next week.
In reply to neilwiltshire:
We had a great day on Tjonbergstadtfossen, Central Rjukan, great ice, sunshine and calm.
Now warm enough for T shirts and wind going completely berserk!
Also, were have you put your passport?
We had a great day on Tjonbergstadtfossen, Central Rjukan, great ice, sunshine and calm.
Now warm enough for T shirts and wind going completely berserk!
Also, were have you put your passport?
Post edited at 21:06
In reply to gilliesp:
Sabortørfossen and Kroken on Saturday. Former was rather wet on the steeper sections but still very much climbable. Ice was drier and generally better at Kroken that same day. Ice build-up in the gorge looked about the same as when there two weeks prior. Maybe slightly more. A lot less snow covering the ice now though.
http://leeharrisonclimbing.blogspot.no/2015/02/sabotrfossen-wi5-kroken-rjuk...
Sabortørfossen and Kroken on Saturday. Former was rather wet on the steeper sections but still very much climbable. Ice was drier and generally better at Kroken that same day. Ice build-up in the gorge looked about the same as when there two weeks prior. Maybe slightly more. A lot less snow covering the ice now though.
http://leeharrisonclimbing.blogspot.no/2015/02/sabotrfossen-wi5-kroken-rjuk...
In reply to Mr. Lee:
Same on Sunday at Kroken. Largely good ice. Fairly quiet.
http://leeharrisonclimbing.blogspot.no/2015/02/kroken-continued.html
Same on Sunday at Kroken. Largely good ice. Fairly quiet.
http://leeharrisonclimbing.blogspot.no/2015/02/kroken-continued.html
In reply to Mr. Lee:
Is that it all over for this year?
As we did our last climb at Ozzi the water was flowing down the ropes! Our spell there was in plus temps. Krokan was still good though as was the Upper Gorge. I think we'll still go back again next year (5th year in a row). However it seems we are on to warmer winters over there so I was wondering if in the recent past these warm cycles were experienced by anyone. Four years ago we started at -19 degrees C.
Is that it all over for this year?
As we did our last climb at Ozzi the water was flowing down the ropes! Our spell there was in plus temps. Krokan was still good though as was the Upper Gorge. I think we'll still go back again next year (5th year in a row). However it seems we are on to warmer winters over there so I was wondering if in the recent past these warm cycles were experienced by anyone. Four years ago we started at -19 degrees C.
In reply to gilliesp:
This is what you're looking for I think:
http://www.yr.no/place/Norway/Telemark/Tinn/Rjukan/climate.html
This is what you're looking for I think:
http://www.yr.no/place/Norway/Telemark/Tinn/Rjukan/climate.html
In reply to Mr. Lee:
Very interesting data - thanks for pointing it out. The temperature dots seem to bear out our recent experiences and precipitation is usually reduced in relation to lower temps i.e. less snow when it's colder. Unless I am missing a trick it looks impossible to spot a predictive trend giving a hint at next year with exactitude. However, the record does seem to indicate consistent minus temperatures over Jan and Feb with the odd high spots every now and then. I think we'll take a punt next year and get cheap flights booked asap!
Very interesting data - thanks for pointing it out. The temperature dots seem to bear out our recent experiences and precipitation is usually reduced in relation to lower temps i.e. less snow when it's colder. Unless I am missing a trick it looks impossible to spot a predictive trend giving a hint at next year with exactitude. However, the record does seem to indicate consistent minus temperatures over Jan and Feb with the odd high spots every now and then. I think we'll take a punt next year and get cheap flights booked asap!
In reply to chalk monster:
We were planning on going to Rjukan next weekend. It that gonna be a no-go?? Will there be any climbable ice left? Any reports?
We were planning on going to Rjukan next weekend. It that gonna be a no-go?? Will there be any climbable ice left? Any reports?
In reply to GarethSL:
Two of us have a trip planned for 12-18 March although nothing booked yet - we were going to fix things up today. Dates are fixed around another commitment in Oslo so can't be changed.
Never been before and I appreciate that these dates were always going to be end of season - TBH as long as there is stuff to do we'll be happy.
However looking at what's been said above, is it likely to be all written off in 3 weeks time?
What's the skiing like?
Two of us have a trip planned for 12-18 March although nothing booked yet - we were going to fix things up today. Dates are fixed around another commitment in Oslo so can't be changed.
Never been before and I appreciate that these dates were always going to be end of season - TBH as long as there is stuff to do we'll be happy.
However looking at what's been said above, is it likely to be all written off in 3 weeks time?
What's the skiing like?
In reply to The Mole:
The forcast is not a total disaster? http://m.yr.no/place/Norway/Telemark/Tinn/Rjukan/long.html
The forcast is not a total disaster? http://m.yr.no/place/Norway/Telemark/Tinn/Rjukan/long.html
In reply to The Mole: 2 of us heading to Rjukan on 27/02 until 08/03. Will let you know the conditions as we try to get something done!
1
In reply to gilliesp:
Just got back on Saturday from a week in Rjukan - 30 pics posted on facebook, will give you a good idea re. current conditions. This was a party under instruction, operating on WI3 to 5. We had a good week.
https://www.facebook.com/Alienmountain
Just got back on Saturday from a week in Rjukan - 30 pics posted on facebook, will give you a good idea re. current conditions. This was a party under instruction, operating on WI3 to 5. We had a good week.
https://www.facebook.com/Alienmountain
In reply to gilliesp:
A little out-of-date, but this was Kong Vinter last Saturday. A big section of running water at the back of the crag but climbable ice.
http://leeharrisonclimbing.blogspot.no/2015/02/kong-vinter-rjukan.html
A little out-of-date, but this was Kong Vinter last Saturday. A big section of running water at the back of the crag but climbable ice.
http://leeharrisonclimbing.blogspot.no/2015/02/kong-vinter-rjukan.html
1
In reply to The Mole:
Krokan in good condition. Climbed there today. Light snow. Got some WI2-6 on amazing ice pillars.
Upper Gorge and Ozzimosis areas are in too.
A lot of other areas are either poor ice or out of condition.
Temperatures this whole week are looking good. Although next Sunday looks warm!
Krokan in good condition. Climbed there today. Light snow. Got some WI2-6 on amazing ice pillars.
Upper Gorge and Ozzimosis areas are in too.
A lot of other areas are either poor ice or out of condition.
Temperatures this whole week are looking good. Although next Sunday looks warm!
ozzimosis was good yesterday still in. So were some of the other climbs there, although the ones on thinner ice were melting.
Sabotorfossen in upper gorge was amazing today. Most of the others on that aspect are in too except Lipton.
Weather still cool all week.
Definitely warmer next week.
Sabotorfossen in upper gorge was amazing today. Most of the others on that aspect are in too except Lipton.
Weather still cool all week.
Definitely warmer next week.
In reply to ClimbingGlen:
We were planning to go from 11 till 18th of March, looking to do multipitch routes (WI3-WI5). With the current conditions and the forecast, we're seriously thinking of cancelling the hut and going to Cogne instead. What do you think, would it be worth the 18h trip from Belgium?
We were planning to go from 11 till 18th of March, looking to do multipitch routes (WI3-WI5). With the current conditions and the forecast, we're seriously thinking of cancelling the hut and going to Cogne instead. What do you think, would it be worth the 18h trip from Belgium?
In reply to gilliesp:
We climbed at Kroken today. Ice not too bad. Bit stepped out in places. Had a look at vermork bridge area first. Wasn't too inspiring! Temperature was about 3oC at Vael, little colder at kroken.
We climbed at Kroken today. Ice not too bad. Bit stepped out in places. Had a look at vermork bridge area first. Wasn't too inspiring! Temperature was about 3oC at Vael, little colder at kroken.
1
In reply to roelq:
I'd go elsewhere if I were you as there's not a huge amount to go at in Rjukan for a week. Particularly multipitch. Maybe look at Hemsedal or Oppdal as they are higher and have had better conditions all winter.
I'd go elsewhere if I were you as there's not a huge amount to go at in Rjukan for a week. Particularly multipitch. Maybe look at Hemsedal or Oppdal as they are higher and have had better conditions all winter.
1
In reply to roelq:
We are here at the moment and have got routes done in the upper gorge, krokan, and ozzimossis. There has been plenty to do in those areas and the ice has been good. However, it feels like the town is getting warmer and spring is approaching. I'd imagine every week will deteriorate from the last and spring feels like it is creeping in. You could possibly get something done 11-18th March but it will be starting to get limited.
We are here at the moment and have got routes done in the upper gorge, krokan, and ozzimossis. There has been plenty to do in those areas and the ice has been good. However, it feels like the town is getting warmer and spring is approaching. I'd imagine every week will deteriorate from the last and spring feels like it is creeping in. You could possibly get something done 11-18th March but it will be starting to get limited.
1
In reply to roelq:
Hey, we climbed trapfoss yesterday in good conditions. Sabotorfossen still in along with verdes end. And bakvein and if your up for a challenge Juvsolya looks amazing. Too sustained for us.
Plus a couple looked good right under vermok bridge.
Krokan still has a lot of routes too.
But weather is definitely on the warm!!!
Weather forecast not getting below zero in day and some nights. So if your guaranteed colder weather elsewhere??
Hey, we climbed trapfoss yesterday in good conditions. Sabotorfossen still in along with verdes end. And bakvein and if your up for a challenge Juvsolya looks amazing. Too sustained for us.
Plus a couple looked good right under vermok bridge.
Krokan still has a lot of routes too.
But weather is definitely on the warm!!!
Weather forecast not getting below zero in day and some nights. So if your guaranteed colder weather elsewhere??
1
top pitch of bakvein a bit of soft snow and hollow ice.
Sabotorfossen had a lot of water running down it today and was a bit stepped.
Sabotorfossen had a lot of water running down it today and was a bit stepped.
Thx a lot to all. We've decided not to go to Rjukan but instead try Cogne and/or Chamonix. Although there it's getting warmer as well.
In reply to roelq:
Wise move, +1 in Lillehammer right now, next 2 days are just silly.. but next week is only below zero at night. It's been that kind of winter.. hope you booked accomm. that you can cancel without a penalty.
Wise move, +1 in Lillehammer right now, next 2 days are just silly.. but next week is only below zero at night. It's been that kind of winter.. hope you booked accomm. that you can cancel without a penalty.
In reply to gilliesp:
Any new news on Rjukan conditions over the past week? Supposed to be heading out from Oslo this afternoon but just for the weekend so we only need a few routes to be in....
Any new news on Rjukan conditions over the past week? Supposed to be heading out from Oslo this afternoon but just for the weekend so we only need a few routes to be in....
In reply to Lou Kennedy: Arrived yesterday. Climbed three routes at Krokan today. Should be plenty enough for the weekend
2
In reply to gilliesp:
Plenty still to do. We got 4 routes done in the upper gorge and vemork bridge. Thin but still good.
Plenty still to do. We got 4 routes done in the upper gorge and vemork bridge. Thin but still good.
1
In reply to gilliesp:
Was over on family vacation a few days ago. Wrote this on other post: 'Two days ago folks were climbing at Gausta (snow shoes or ski required) and Krokan still had Bullen looking full and Unknown enticing but lots of running water noises.'
Personally I'd now forget a visit for ice climbing purposes but if it froze for a few nights the locals could have fun!
Was over on family vacation a few days ago. Wrote this on other post: 'Two days ago folks were climbing at Gausta (snow shoes or ski required) and Krokan still had Bullen looking full and Unknown enticing but lots of running water noises.'
Personally I'd now forget a visit for ice climbing purposes but if it froze for a few nights the locals could have fun!
This topic has been archived, and won't accept reply postings.
Elsewhere on the site
Winter Conditions
This Winter Conditions page gives a summary of what is being climbed at the moment, what is 'in' nick and what the prospects are...
Loading Notifications...