Category Archives: Places and trips

16.05.2012

Skiing steep and flying high in Chamonix

Norrøna Ambassador Michael “Bird” Shaffer reports from spring flying season in Chamonix, France: “On the 10th of May, we tried and skied the Mallory with Mark Shelp. You can see the track down through the crux with maximum exposure. Tres … Continue reading

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26.04.2012

Skiing Senja – the fairy tale island

Our colleague Bjørn Fjellstad took advantage of great weather and snow conditions in Northern Norway lately, leaving the Norrøna Headquarters with a clear plan in front of last weekend, and coming back with a big smile on his face monday … Continue reading

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28.02.2012

Norrøna company ski trip to the Alps

Making outdoor products is great fun. But using them is even better. We just came back from a company ski trip to the Alps with big smiles, after some great skiing and snowboarding around Andermatt, Switzerland. Here is a little … Continue reading

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21.02.2012

A minute of snow – Jackson Hole

Norrøna Ambassadors Nikolai Schirmer and Vegard Rye brings us their third “minute of snow” from their adventures this season. And unfortunately it looks like we will have to wait a while for the next minute from them: A Minute of … Continue reading

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19.01.2012

Late but great in the Alps

Norrøna Ambassador Kjetil Isaksen sends us some shots from a quick trip to the Swiss and Austrian Alps recently, having scored a good share of the great snow that came a bit late this season, but on the other hand … Continue reading

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17.01.2012

Barbara goes “Full Equip” in Spain

Norrøna Ambassador Barbara Raudner is enjoying an escape to the crags of sunny Spain, keeping her climbing shape on top through winter, and scoring another nice, hard route: “Full Equip”, 8c, in Oliana “Oliana is a municipality in the Comarca … Continue reading

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13.01.2012

Video: A minute of snow – The Axe Slash and the Monster

Northern Norway has passed the very darkest days of the year, when dawn meets dusk in just a tiny period of natural twilight each day, and head laps or other artificial lighting are required equipment for any outdoor activity extending … Continue reading

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12.01.2012

The Pacific Deep Wet – Powder in Washington

The Pacific North West corner of the Americas is known to get a lot of snow. La Nina seasons hit hard here, making for epic winters like the lasts, and records like the World record of 29 meters snowfall at … Continue reading

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05.01.2012

Ulvetanna 2011 – Safely home

Norrøna Ambassador Robert Caspersen gives us the full story and lots of pictures, back home after his Antarctic climbing adventure: “We are now safely back home in Norway just in time for Christmas, and it’s time to sum up our … Continue reading

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30.12.2011

UPDATED WITH NEW PICTURES: Årtun in Patagonia – New route on Egger

After a good start of their Patagonian adventure, and “warming up” with Aguja de la Silla, Norrøna Ambassador Bjørn-Eivind Årtun and climbing partner Ole Lied only got a short rest, waiting out some weather, before heading into the mountains again … Continue reading

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