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Telemark Climbing

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Areas in Telemark

Botn boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

Bø i Telemark 24 / 29 / 1 / 0 / 3 / 4 / 3 / 0 / 47

Rjukan 22 / 9 / 3 / 0 / 53 / 0 / 20 / 0 / 73

Sauherad 4 / 1 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 3 / 1 / 0 / 6

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Elevation:	69 ft	21 m
GPS:	59.2406, 9.6021 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

Considered the birthplace of modern skiing and ¨Telemark¨ skiing, the district of Telemark has a lot to offer for outdoor enthusiasts. With more than 150 waterfalls Rjukan is definitely the mecca of ice climbing! Think Ouray, Colorado, but better and all natural! Needless to say, there is also some amazing skiing in Telemark, although most of it is back country. In the summer you can enjoy hiking, mountain biking, and river rafting on your rest days. Climbs in this district vary everywhere from seaside cliffs, to high mountain ice climbs, with everything in between.

Getting There

Train or bus from Oslo

130 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Telemark

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

WI5 4 ● Nye Vermorkfoss Ice 3 pitches Rjukan > Upper Gorge > Nye Vemorkfoss
WI5 4 ● Sabotørfossen Trad, Ice 3 pitches Rjukan > Upper Gorge > Sabotørfossen & Der G…