SETESDAL – Selected Ice Climbs in Norway’s Setesdal and Aseral Regions

Geoff Hornby’s superb guidebook to 150 classic ice-climbs from WI 2 to WI 6 ranging from roadside top-ropes to full-on alpine adventures, including some of Norway’s greatest ice lines in the Setesdal Valley is set to open up a great, undiscovered secret of southern Norway. This 196 page, A6 guidebook features full-colour photo-topos to some of Norway’s best and most-accessible winter climbing, as well as detailed information about access, travel and accommodation

Located in southwest Norway, the Setesdal valley is one of Europe’s hidden climbing gems, providing world-class routes throughout the year. When the long winter draws in, the huge granite walls and towering waterfalls become an ice-climber’s paradise.

Away from the crowds that descend upon nearby Rjukan each winter, Setesdal is rural Norway at its best. There’s everything here from roadside ice crags, to full-day ice epics; routes spanning the grade range from WI2 to WI7. Add to that frequent cheap flights, easy access from Oslo, ample comfortable accommodation, and some of Europe’s most reliable roadside ice, and you’ve a destination not to be missed.

This major new edition includes new routes, new mapping, modern photo topos and QR code navigation, making it easier than ever to select and find climbs.

2nd Edition 2024
No of Pages: 176
Page Size: 150 x 210 mm
Binding: Paperback (flapped)
Illustrations: Full colour topos and photographs