Lofoten is a must-go destination for all aspiring trad climbers. There is a lot for everyone, and the climbing around Henningsvaer is very accessible without a vehicle. Although remote, the infrastructure on the islands is relatively good. The main factor to consider is the price of getting out there and buying food. Many climbers from …
Breathwork – meditating correctly starts with the breath, our breath influences how our body and mind relate to our surroundings. When meditating, it is important to focus on our breath, think how the swell of the sea moves high, washing up onto a sandy beach, only to wash back down the sand and then rise …
The bubbling froth of the Atlantic waters rips ferociously past the Hebridean islands. The waters get funnelled through the channels, and with each turn of the tide, there is either opportunity or adversity. Which one it is depends on whether you’re going with or fighting against the tide. My sphere of knowledge is effectively zero …
Balance. Like any skill, it can be learned. And no, I’m not talking about the biomechanics we use every day to stand up straight. I’m talking about finding equilibrium in life and the importance of balancing different facets of our existence, whatever they may be. How hard is too hard? This is a question it …
The inviolable West ridge of the Salbitschijen gets festooned at each break in the weather with slim ropes and shiny carabiners, yet even facing today’s modern equipment the mountain shrugs off many parties to benightment and inevitably failure. We were no such party as pitch by pitch we chipped away at its 36 rope lengths. …
Growing up I found the gate of rural life very much locked. Especially through the keyhole of childhood, my aspect of the world was that of limitation, and wonder. The internet was unbearably slow, and we had 4 channels on the TV. The only influences that cast ripples in my direction at that time were …
Storpillaren rises like a prayer from the climber’s bible, stretching its way skywards from the Kalle valley. The Great Pillar, as translated in English, is one of Lofoten’s abundant monolith cliffs. Yet upon the voices of local climbers, a tremble does enter their verse when talking about Storpillaren. Graced by the presence of Matilda Sunderland …
