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Kris Featured on Outdoor Project
6 Aug 2019

Kris Featured on Outdoor Project

by vampandora | posted in: Homepage feature, Ice Climbing, Rock Climbing | 0

Whether she’s at the crag, on top of a mountain, or on the beaches of her hometown, Kris Machnick has a daring vision that transcends the gender and age norms of her generation—hence she is climbing now into her 80s … Continued

8 for 80 Climb Number 8 Completed!
3 Mar 2019

8 for 80 Climb Number 8 Completed!

by vampandora | posted in: 8 for 80, Climb 8 - Torsetfossen, Hemsedal, Homepage feature, Ice Climbing | 2

Torsetfossen: 100 meters, WI 4+ Classic Climb. First ascent Haakon Gammelseter and Tomas Carlson, 1978. Two long pitches, two long rappels. Substantial walk-in through the woods in snow shoes and crampons. Another great day to be alive climbing with Emilie … Continued

Golsjuvet
1 Mar 2019

Golsjuvet

by vampandora | posted in: Hemsedal, Homepage feature, Ice Climbing, Training | 0

Golsjuvet, Route NR 6, HOVEDSOYLA HOYRE, WI 5, 32 m, first ascent Markus Landro, 2002Clean ice line with fabulous vertical climbing! 

8 for 80 Climb Number 7 Completed!
28 Feb 2019

8 for 80 Climb Number 7 Completed!

by vampandora | posted in: 8 for 80, Climb 7 - Indre Haugfossen, Hemsedal, Homepage feature, Ice Climbing | 0

Indre Haugfossen 60 meters, WI 4+Classic Climb, First ascent, Henry Barber 1977. 🇳🇴 Great climb! 

Flaggetfossen – WI 3+
27 Feb 2019

Flaggetfossen – WI 3+

by vampandora | posted in: Hemsedal, Homepage feature, Ice Climbing, Training | 0

Good news! First day out ice climbing in Hemsedal,Norway 🇳🇴Flaggetfossen, rated WI 3+ with a vertical drop of 110 meters. Long vertical approach with snow shoes and crampons. Wet, slippery and fun!  Bad news! Hydnefossen with 155 meter vertical drop … Continued

NORWAY!
26 Feb 2019

NORWAY!

by vampandora | posted in: Hemsedal, Homepage feature, Ice Climbing, Training | 0

Hydnefossen, a 155 meter vertical drop frozen waterfall is the most dominant and famous feature in Hemsedal! Hemsedal here we are!Off to another 8for80 Adventure with Emilie Drinkwater!

Aquarius Climb – SENT!
19 Dec 2018

Aquarius Climb – SENT!

by vampandora | posted in: Alberta, Homepage feature, Ice Climbing | 0

AQUARIUS, WI4, 60 meters climb in the Ghost Wilderness Area with Sarah and Hannah. Access to Aquarius is through a narrow Canyon with ice steps and WI2 access pitches adding another 40 meters. At the top of Aquarius we arrived … Continued

Sixth 8for80 Climb Completed! Louise Falls.
13 Dec 2018

Sixth 8for80 Climb Completed! Louise Falls.

by vampandora | posted in: 8 for 80, Alberta, Climb 6 - Louise Falls, Homepage feature, Ice Climbing | 0

Louise Falls, WI5, 107 meters. 2nd pitch ends up in a belay cave. You step out of the cave and head straight up! The Pillar was a dead vertical, hard WI5 today. Sarah and I were the second party to … Continued

Fifth 8 for 80 climb completed!
13 Dec 2018

Fifth 8 for 80 climb completed!

by vampandora | posted in: 8 for 80, Alberta, Climb 5 - Guinness Gully, Homepage feature, Ice Climbing | 0

Having fun ice climbing with Sarah! Guinness Gully, classic climb, WI4, 245 meter.

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