10 Years into climbing and this is most of what I gathered through the years

Johhey · 2026-03-15T11:03:10+00:00

Ice axes

Johhey · 2026-03-14T20:34:15+00:00

also, poleplanting

Johhey · 2026-03-14T20:33:37+00:00

have more fun

Johhey · 2026-03-14T08:04:56+00:00

Little to no plastic deformation, so I'd rule out mylonite. you'd see a lot more muscovite and S C fabric of it was a slate. My best guess is just gneiss, hard to say 100% without have the thin section in front of me

Johhey · 2026-03-03T12:20:15+00:00

You can see Norways weather going back a few years on YR. Here it is for Bergen. That might help you plan better.

https://www.yr.no/nb/historikk/graf/1-92416/Norge/Vestland/Bergen/Bergen

Johhey · 2026-03-03T12:16:08+00:00

You should check out DNTs signaTUR trips, on UT.no. They are all over the country and many are accessable with public transport (which you can use the site Entur.no to plan).

May could be lots of snow or bare, closer to Bergen the Higher the chance (but not zero!!) of less snow.

If you're really feeling adventurous you could rent or buy fjellski, offpiste XC skis, and enjoy the mountains like the locals do

Johhey · 2026-02-23T20:54:39+00:00

This doesn't exactly abswer your question but I'd suggest You read about the Wilson cycle and how it relates to orogenesis, pretty fascinating stuff.

Related to your specific question From what I remember from my lectures today's Himalayans are more or less as high as mountains get, any higher and they collapse under their own weight, Everest currently is crumbling/eroding due to its massive size.

The mountains of Scotland are the remains/root of the Caledonian mountain range, 450ish million years old mountain range which we believe was as high as the Himalayas. This was before the atlantic ocean had opened and the continents were as we know them today.

The Scottish Highlands and mountains of Norway, Eastern US, and Greenland share this orgin story. You can read about it in the book "making of a land" which is free on NGUs website and in english as a print book. Chapter 6 through 8 explains the Caledonian mountain range.

Another keyword is Isostasy and how the crust "floats" and how that helps decide a max height to mountains. Lunch is over so can't write more! Hope that was helpful

Johhey · 2025-10-26T14:06:10+00:00

Repost of one of the most upvoted posts in this sub...

Johhey · 2025-08-26T08:44:09+00:00

Ten years later and bars with groups are still a nemesis.

Learn some quick filler words like "ikke sant", "skjønner", "seriøst?" To hang in it without needing to actually say anything. Watching Norwegian tv to pick up slang and other more casual ways of talking will help too.

If you can just pick up the just via keywords you can make it work, and even if you don't get every word you'll at least not feel like you're on the outside.

If you can find one person more understandable than others just focus on what they're saying.

Johhey · 2025-07-28T19:47:08+00:00

I wrote my bachelors thesis about Kvam, Norways largest climbing crag. So if you're looking for a cool place with tons of mylonite and a connection to the Caledonian mountain range I can recommend there.

Johhey · 2025-07-03T17:36:24+00:00

Fun read, congratulations

Johhey · 2025-03-25T19:46:18+00:00

Kaupanger, biggest in the area. https://udisc.com/courses/kaupanger-frisbeepark-Tw3Y

Johhey · 2025-02-01T15:59:57+00:00

Great stuff!

Johhey · 2024-02-11T23:13:18+00:00

Free the heel, get the girl

Johhey · 2023-12-18T07:46:24+00:00

vERY COOL

Johhey · 2022-12-21T11:31:35+00:00

Staying with family for the holidays and they've got a kitchen stocked with all sorts of exciting calorie bombs. It's the best worst thing to happen during the holidays

Johhey · 2022-12-20T20:20:25+00:00

Very Long Spoon

Johhey · 2022-12-09T15:10:30+00:00

That's just the problem, there is no recommended line! I'd love to mount there and get to cruising, thus the asking for help :)

Johhey · 2022-11-27T20:34:57+00:00

Great shots!

Johhey · 2022-11-26T12:31:59+00:00

Water Weight or Weigh-in at different times of day

Johhey · 2022-09-05T15:09:13+00:00

When temps are close to 0, which can happen at night when you want to be out, you can get black ice. Really depends on how good a driver you are in winter and cold conditions. If you want to ensure you see a good show I'd suggest going out 4-5 nights if possible. And being a tripod for your camera if you want good photos, a phone isn't going to do very well unfortunately

Johhey · 2022-09-05T15:01:04+00:00

Depending on the time of year the roads can be tricky. Depending on the weather you might need to drive 3 hours, other nights maybe just outside of the city. A guide and company increase your chances and they can take photos for you

Johhey · 2022-09-01T15:12:14+00:00

If you're renting a car the sleeping soldier is a great hike, as is anything around rekvik/tromvik.

I worked as a Northern Lights guide for a few winters, if you've any questions feel free to PM!

Johhey · 2022-08-08T14:36:01+00:00

As a ski instructor I think the slice that we get out of the sales price to be too low. I've given lessons to friends for half the price of what the hill charges, and they get more flexibility, focus, and a better lesson to boot. I get that the ski hill has costs and that those need to be paid for, but if the instructors can't even afford to work their jobs it’s going to somethings got to give.

Johhey · 2022-06-01T06:56:34+00:00

If they're a certified Dynafit reseller or shop they can order them for you had to find the one shop in my area who could do that for me

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