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Ski touring and outdoor guide books in English

Ski Touring Around Narvik describes a wealth of routes in a fabulous landscape for ski enthusiasts on both sides of the Norwegian-Swedish border in Northern Scandinavia. Ski Touring Around Narvik er opprinnelig utgitt på norsk som Toppturer rundt Narvik - <a href="https://www.friflytbestill.no/boker/toppturboker/toppturer-rundt-narvik" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: black;">se den i nettbutikken her</a>. The ski resort of Narvik has the best lift-accessed skiing in Scandinavia, while Riksgränsen, right at the border is an international favourite for spring skiing. Around these ski resorts there is a fantastic mountain landscape with a lot of variation in the character of the ski terrain. Author Mikael af Ekenstam wrote the first guide book for this area in 2004. This new and updated version includes aerial photos and customised maps to supplement the route descriptions. Ski Touring around Narvik covers 82 mountains and six traverses in Narvik, Skjomen, Ballangen, Efjorden-Tysfjorden, Bogen-Grovfjorden, Gratangen-Lavangen, Hunddalen, Riksgränsen, Björkliden and Abisko. Several world class photographers have contributed to the book.<h3> </h3><h3>Forfatter</h3>Mikael af Ekenstam (born 1971) is a former professional skier who has lived in Riksgränsen and Narvik since 1993. He still skis almost every day during winter and spring. «If somebody mentions ski touring and northern Norway, most people probably think about Lofoten Islands and Lyngen. Strange enough Narvik is practically unknown even though the little town offers some of the best backcountry skiing in Scandinavia.»Mattias Fredriksson, senior photographer for Powder Magazine and Backcountry Magazine

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Ski Touring around Narvik

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Ski Touring Around Narvik

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82 Mountains and Six Traverses in Norway and Sweden

Long, cold winters, beautiful scenery and easily accessible mountains make Norway a paradise for ski touring. Summits are not as high and spectacular as those in the Alps or the Rockies, but this does not mean that there are no risks. An average of five people die annually, due to avalanches in Norwegian mountains. Most of these accidents are related to ski touring, and a disproportionate number of casualties are foreigners. Avalanches are complex phenomena. However, terrain risk is relatively easy to assess – if you want to avoid being caught in an avalanche, the safest method is to stay away from avalanche terrain. Safer Ski Touring in Norway, first published in Norwegian in 2016, is finally available in English and international visitors may now benefit from the knowledge and tips provided by Norwegian guides, avalanche experts and skiers. This book will help them find the safest ski touring routes through the Norwegian winter landscape, as thousands of Norwegians have done already. Safer Ski Touring in Norway gives you the safest routes for all of the most popular ski touring areas in Norway, from north to south. The book has in-depth chapters about iconic areas such as Lyngen, Lofoten, Jotunheimen, Sunnmørsalpene and Romsdalen, but there are also routes through less frequented regions such as Sogn, Stryn, Sunndalsfjella, Narvik and Senja. Each trip is described in detail, with routes indicated on both maps and overview photos. In addition to the route&nbsp;descriptions, the book provides basic information about avalanches and useful tips on how to use avalanche forecasts and stay safe and comfortable in the Norwegian mountains. The book is published by the Fri Flyt AS company, the people behind the skiing magazine Fri Flyt, as well as a number of guide books and books about avalanches. Their work on safety in the mountains has received several awards. "The Norway book is more of what we’ve come to expect from Fry Flyt publishing, and authors Nordahl and Sande. A guidebook couldn’t be any higher quality."https://www.wildsnow.com "Oblique color photos of every route; legible maps; GPS chords (in easily keyboarded decimal minutes format); excellent translation to English from the 2016 Norwegian version."https://www.wildsnow.com

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Safer Ski Touring In Norway - A guide to 111 Norwegian mountains where you can avoid avalanche terrain.

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A guide to 111 Norwegian mountains where you can avoid avalanche terrain.

Safer Ski Touring In Norway

Sold out! Available for preorder. Back in stock 29th of April, 2024. A guide to the summits in MALANGEN, KVALØYA, RINGVASSØYA, MAINLAND TROMSØ, BALSFJORDEN, TAMOKDALEN, THE LYNGEN ALPS, THE KÅFJORD ALPS, ULØYA, KÅGEN AND SENJA. Espen Nordahl’s Ski Touring In Troms was first published in 2010, and it has served as a guide for thousands of people searching for experiences in the Lyngen Alps, in the Tromsø area and other coastal mountains in Northern Norway. The new edition consists of several new routes, updated route descriptions, new images and better maps. The island of Senja has also been included as a ski touring destination. Espen Nordahl (1960) moved to Tromsø in 1982 and has been one of the city’s the most active ski touring enthusiasts ever since. Nordahl is the owner of Midnight Sun Mountain Guides and co-editor of the book ‘Safer Ski Touring in Norway’. «This book, by mountaineer Espen Nordahl, is as well-timed as it is reliable. Here you will find everything you expect to find in a guidebook, and more.»FJELL OG VIDDE - MAGAZINE OF THE NORWEGIAN TREKKING ASSIOCIATION (DNT) «Ski tourers cannot fail to be inspired by Espen Nordahl’s guidebook!»STEPHEN JONES, MOUNTAIN GUIDE LEYSIN, SWITZERLAND «Our best companion was the book ‘Ski Touring in Troms’. Thank you, Espen Nordahl, for putting together such a fine book.»BOARDMAG.COM

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Ski Touring In Troms

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Espen Nordahl: author of Ski Touring in Troms

116 Arctic Summits. A backcountry ski guide to some of the finest coastal mountains of Northern Norway

Ski Touring in Troms

The Lyngen Alps is the name of the mountainous region situated on the 1500 square kilometers Lyngen peninsula, located at 69º North in Northern Norway. The narrow peninsula abounds in sharp peaks, impressive glaciated massifs and valleys. It is a landscape of contrasts where you can experience deep fjords, a green coastline, alpine meadows with boulders, cold rivers, Arctic fauna and birdlife and, of course, wild mountains.The region, with its 124 peaks above 1000 meters, is Northern Europe`s most pronounced big mountain area. The white peaks of the Lyngen Alps have attracted the interest of climbers and mountaineers since the 19th Century. The Lyngen Alps are famous around the world for its excellent skiing and breathtaking landscape. This guidebook is a comprehensive manual to the best skiing and alpine climbing in the Lyngen Alps. It covers the iconic Jiehkkevarri traverse, the easy option Perstinden, the steep couloirs of Jægervasstinden and everything in between. Climbers get the key to the treasures of unknown Guhkkesgaisa and Piggtinden, the mountain made famous by philosopher Peter Wessel Zapffe. A good selection of ice-climbing routes is also described in the book. The summer visitor can enjoy the peaks, the valleys, the lakes and the glaciers of The Lyngen Trek, an eight day walk from south to north of the peninsula – or vice versa. A section of daytrips and family friendly activities are also included. You do not have to go to Himalaya to find sacred summits – or lakes or rocks. Welcome to this remarkable landscape. <h2>Authors</h2>Sjur Nesheim (b.1952) is a legend among Norwegian climbers. He has numerous first ascents in one of his beloved areas; the Lyngen Alps.&nbsp; Eivind Smeland (b.1966) is a climber, skier, and a Lyngen enthusiast. In 2012, he completed his dream om summiting all the 145 peaks in the Lyngen area.&nbsp;

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The Lyngen Alps - Skiing, climbing and trekking

Skiing, climbing and trekking

The Lyngen Alps

THE guide to the areas of Skorgedalen, Isfjorden, Innfjorden/Måndalen and Trollstigen. Ski Touring in Romsdalen guides you to 50 summits in one of the best ski touring regions in Norway. Some of them are popular classics, while others are less well known. Some are accessible, others remote. Some steep, others gentle. All of them, however, can give you unforgettable experiences. When producing this book, we also created a custom map in 1:50.000 scale, with all the trips, including approaches, ascents and descents, pencilled in. Get both together in this pack! <h2>About the author</h2>Halvor Hagen (b 1971) has lived in Isfjorden for over 20 years and is a passionate skier and rock climber. He is a full time IFMGA mountain guide, and been working in the Romsdalen area for the past fifteen years. Ski Touring in Romsdalen is his first publication.

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Guidebook and map to Romsdalen in english

Guide and specially made map together - saver deal!

Ski Touring in Romsdalen with map

Ski guide for the mountains around Hjørundfjorden, Austefjorden og Storfjorden The Sunnmøre Alps is one of the most beautiful areas for ski touring in Norway. White-clad mountains plunge into the deep fjords, and from the mountain tops you can enjoy panoramas of alpine peaks and glaciers. Spend the evening by the coast and you can watch the sun sink down into the Atlantic.&nbsp; Stig J. Helset and Håvard Myklebust have produced a long-awaited guidebook for Ski Touring in the Sunnmøre Alps. For the first time, it is published in English.&nbsp; There is a special focus on the Hjørundfjorden area, and you will find tours to some of the most iconic alpine ski touring mountains in Norway, such as Skårasalen, Randers Topp and Slogen.There are also two suggested multi-day traverses around Hjørundfjorden.&nbsp; You will find overview images of the various mountain faces, with routes drawn directly onto the images. A special chapter about avalanches and cornice hazards is written by IFMGA mountain guide Christer Lundberg Nes.&nbsp; <h2>The authors</h2>Stig J. Helset (46) has been climbing the peaks of the Sunnmøre Alps all year long, for all of his life. He is the author of the book and has made all the route drawings.He is an Associate Professor in Norwegian language at Volda University College. Håvard Myklebust (26) is one of Norway’s leading outdoor photographers, and has taken most of the pictures. He is also a top level skimo racer and works as an engineer. Translated by David Glass

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Ski Touring In The Sunnmøre Alps - Hjørundfjorden, Austefjorden and Storfjorden

Hjørundfjorden, Austefjorden and Storfjorden

Ski Touring in the Sunnmøre Alps

Toppturer i Romsdalen – available in English now! A ski guide to the areas of Skorgedalen, Isfjorden, Innfjorden/Måndalen and Trollstigen. Ski Touring in Romsdalen guides you to 50 summits in one of the best ski touring regions in Norway. Some of them are popular classics, while others are less well known. Some are accessible, others remote. Some steep, others gentle. All of them, however, can give you unforgettable experiences. The book gives detailed route descriptions of ascents and descents in several areas. It includes aerial photos with all of the summits indicated. There is also released a ski map for Romsdalen (1: 50,000). On the custom map is all ascents and descents in the book drawn. This map is not included but can be ordered as well. You never ski the same mountain twice.Conditions change with weather and season; fresh snow can be a blessing, but it can also spell avalanche danger. When the sun is shining in spring, some slopes should be avoided while others are ripe for the picking. This book recommends where to ski and, just as important, when to do so. <h2>About the author</h2>Halvor Hagen (b 1971) has lived in Isfjorden for over 20 years and is a passionate skier and rock climber. He is a full time IFMGA mountain guide, and been working in the Romsdalen area for the past fifteen years. Ski Touring in Romsdalen is his first publication.

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Ski Touring in Romsdalen - 50 summits in Norway

50 summits in Norway

Ski Touring in Romsdalen

Opplev Sunnmørsalpane; now available in English! This book gives you all the information you need to enjoy skiing,hiking, climbing, mountain biking, kayaking, surfing, kiteboarding,windsurfing, paragliding, diving and more in Sunnmøre, Norway. What is so unique about this part of Western Norway is the hugevariety of outdoor experiences you can find within such shortdistances. We show you «the best of the best». The contrasts are quite fantastic; from surfing at Stad to kayaking atRunde, climbing in Molladalen, skiing down Slogen, cycling inValldalen, longboarding in Geiranger, diving in Lygnstøylvatnet andpara-gliding above the Sunnmøre Alps. Each activity is presented in a chapter of its own with five to fifteentrips per activity. We present different levels of difficulty within eachactivity, from the very easy to the more demanding. You will also finda separate chapter on travel and accommodation in Sunnmøre. Dream yourself away as you leaf through the book on a rainy day,and then when the sun shines, make your dreams come true!

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The Sunnmøre Alps - An outdoor guide

Make your dreams come true in Sunnmøre

The Sunnmøre Alps

Norway, naturally is the English version of Norske Perler. Norway, naturally takes you on a journey to mountains, islands and places to stay around the country. With its beautiful pictures and concise descriptions, this is the guide to an unforgettable holiday in Norway. Hike over the Romsdal Ridge, mount the great summits in Jotunheimen, and paddle in the Sogn Fjord. Visit scenic islands, experience the midnight sun on a blue glacier, take part in the famous Lofoten cod fishery, and ski &amp; sail with Hurtigruten. All of these are unique trips in their own right. And so are the places to stay; whether you spend the night in mountain cabins, old lighthouses, traditional farm houses or a converted oil tank. You can even stay on board a ship in the ice on Svalbard and get a sense of what it was like to be a Norwegian polar pioneer. <h2>About the author</h2>Trygve Sunde Kolderup is the author of the book. He is the manager of Hvitserk, a company that organizes expeditions and adventure tours all over the world. Before this he was the editor of the Norwegian outdoor magazine UTE. Most of the pictures in the book are taken by professional outdoor photographer Matti Bernitz. “Don’t be surprised if you feel the urge to change your holiday plans after reading Norway, naturally!”– Iver Gjelstenli, outdoor journalist

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Norway, naturally - 60 unique outdoor experiences and places to stay

Takes you on a journey through the country

Norway, naturally

Looking for cold climbing experiences north of the arctic circle? Henrikafossen, Spansdalen, Møysalen,or the famous 700 metre long Skredbekken are among the highlights luring climbers from all over the world to the magic countryside north of the arctic circle. This is the definitive guide for those who live and breathe for climbing with axe, crampons and screws, covering a large part of northern Norway. The book comes from the author of the recently published "Ski touring around Harstad" (only available in norwegian, <a href="https://www.friflytbestill.no/boker/toppturboker/toppturer-rundt-harstad" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>) Christian Dramsdahl, who has been climbing ice and skiing steep lines in the region for decades. Ice climbing in Harstad and the adjoining regions is something completely different from what you could be used to at more crowded places. Most ice lines have little or no signs of being climbed before you - you're usually not putting your axe in any pre-set "chopping blocks", and you're usually not queuing up for the next line. The season for ice climbing is long, though we recommend getting a proper headlamp to get a good overview over what you're doing. Alternatively, the "bright season" starts in february and lasts till april. Arctic ice climbing is a new frontier with world-class lines waiting to be discovered. Arctic ice climbing consists of 93 different routes, spanning 8 areas from Møysalen up to Bardu through Sweden and a lot more. It's written entirely in english over 227 pages. The book covers the following areas: <ul><li>Bardu</li><li>Lavangen/Salangen</li><li>Riksgränsen / Abisko</li><li>Gratangen</li><li>Evenes/Skånland</li><li>Harstad</li><li>Tjeldsund</li><li>Møysalen national park</li></ul> The book is written to comply with the genre-defining standards set by Fri Flyt publishing. The book has lots of useful information for those who wish to explore a new, uncharted area, or to branch out from places which are familiar to you. The book includes richly detailed maps and pointers about parking and approaches. All routes are graded by WI (and M where applicable) and range from WI2 to WI6. It is intended for experienced and dedicated climbers but has a rich selection of easier or introductory routes, for those who want to evolve their game. Northern Norway is a wonder of nature which will leave big impressions on anyone visiting with skis or climbing gear. Every route is marked and graded and presented with alternative routes or descents where applicable. In addition, the book includes a chapter on safer ice climbing and advice on safer belaying, safe use of gear and mountain travel. There is also a seperate section on natural risks and avalanche safety.

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Arctic Ice Climbing by Christian Dramsdahl

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The book is full of detailed maps and approach info

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Richly illustrated with beautiful detailed photos as well as aerial photography of routes

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All routes are graded and pencilled in

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Excerpt from a longer route, "Insanity" on Grytøya

New ice climbing guide for the arctic circle!

Arctic Ice Climbing

Ski touring in Svalbard is the first ski book about Spitsbergen Island. There is something special that makes this part of the world unique. It’s the High North’s magic atmosphere, the colours of the mountains, of the sky and of frozen fjords. It’s the thin and cold air of these latitudes that goes with the silence. It’s the huge spaces and the feeling of being alone in the Nature, without villages, without people, without traces in the snow. The book offers selected tours in five different geographic areas. 101 peaks and 213 ski lines. Each itinerary is described in detail and accompanied by photos and maps Giovanni Poli has been working in Svalbard since 2002 and still continues to guide skiers and explore new mountains. This book is the result of the valuable collaboration with his brother Stefano, who is a tour operator and resident in Svalbard since 1994

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Ski Touring in Svalbard

101 summits on Svalbard. A truly unique guide book.

In this book you will find more than 120 routes with different levels of difficulties, from entry level couloir skiing to some of the most demanding lines. All lines are presented with the toponeige grading system, pictures, and other useful information. COULOIR &amp; STEEP SKIING IN ROMSDAL "Romsdal is one of the world’s best regions for all mountaineering activities"- Kilian"The Scandinavia’s Chamonix"- David"Hard to keep the eyes on the road while driving down Romsdalen valley"- Bjørn

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Couloir and Steepskiing in Romsdal

More than 120 routes with different levels of difficulties.

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