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North Chute of Store Kjostinden
Info on the North Chute of Store Kjostinden Store Kjostinden is a 1,488 meter peak just north of Lyngsedit in the Lyngen Alps of Norway. Being a prominent Massif it offers potential ski runs on all aspects. The northeast side
Spanstinden Outside Narvik
Info About Spanstinden Being directly off E6 which is the main highway in Norway Spanstinden is possibly the most popular ski tour in the Narvik area. With a summit elevation of 1,457 meters and a starting point of just over
Gangnesaksla Couloir Attempt
Info About Gangnesaksla Gangnesaksla is a 1,317 meter peak located just outside of Narvik in Northern Norway. Located in the Southwest corner of the Skjomen fjord its Southern slope is considered the longest couloir in all of Norway. This area
Trollfjord Splitboard Kayak Trip in Lofoten
The Trollfjord is a 2 kilometre long cut into Austvågøya Island in the Lofoten Islands of Northern Norway. In a place known for spectacular scenery this spot could be considered its gem. The only access to this area is via
Hestskarðshnjúkur Outside of Siglufjörður
Info on Hestskarðshnjúkur Hestskarðshnjúkur is a 855 meter peak located in Northern Iceland just outside the town of Siglufjörður. The village shares its name with the fjord that the east slopes rise from out of the sea. Back in 2010 the
Arnfinnsfjall Ski Tour Outside Ólafsfjörður
Info on Arnfinnsfjall Arnfinnsfjall is a 833 meter within the Northern Portion of Iceland. Located just west of Ólafsfjörður it is within the popular Trollfjord area. It is one of main peaks that follow a constant ridge and borders the
Eyrarfjall near Flateyri in Westfjords
Info on Eyrarfjall Eyrarfjall is a mountain complex that rises out of Önundarfjörður in the WestFjords of Iceland. At the base of the southern slopes is a small village called Flateyri with a population of 267 people. Since the slopes
Dýrafjörður in the Westfjords of Iceland
Info About Dýrafjörður Dýrafjörður is a 32 Kilometer long Fjord Situated in the Westfjords region of Iceland. Being one of the most isolated places in the country this area has a long history of fishing and viking settlements. Along the
Monte Cristo Range Winter Ski Tour
The Monte Cristo Range is a secluded area within the North Cascades of Washington state. While driving by the place going to Stevens Pass of to Highway 20 the area was of little attention. Though a few years earlier Scott
Riding an abandoned Treble Cone
With the Treble Cone ski resort closed for the season I decided to take the opportunity to go check it out. I had rode it for a day when I first went to New Zealand almost 10 years back and
Attempt at Mount Aspiring
My last ski mountaineering trip was heading up the Matukituki valley with eyes on Mt. Aspiring. I had spent quite a lot of time in the valley throughout the season and I decided to go check it out. I wasn’t
Ski Touring the Franz Joesph Glacier of New Zealand
The day after getting off the Tasman Glacier Ryan Nicol and I were on the West Coast. We were meeting up with some friends and doing a Heli trip up to the Franz Joesph Glacier. Our plan was to ski