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Svolvaergeita

The most famous goat in Norway!
Jun
Sept
5 hours
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The most famous goat in Norway!

The iconic Svolværgeita (“The Goat”) towers over the Capital of Lofoten, Svolvær. This pillar of granite has multi-pitch routes for beginners and the advanced. If you´re a normally fit traveler you must come and climb Svolværgeita with us. It is said to be our guests highlight of their Lofoten visit, time and time again. The views from the summit of Svolværgeita are amazing and well worth the effort of the climb. This is on the bucket list for all climbers in Norway. Join us on this classic adventure this summer!The hike to the base of the climb takes about 45 minutes. Its steep, but with a good path its doable for everybody. The climbing is challenging, no doubt. We climb the backside of «The Goat» in 2 pitches. Our guides help you out with tips and tricks to manage the difficult sections. From the summet we abseil down to the ground and hike back down again. A thrilling experience, but also a nice introduction for those of you who want to do more climbing in the Lofoten mountains.

The hike to the base of the climb takes about 45 minutes. Its steep, but with a good path its doable for everybody. The climbing is challenging, no doubt. We climb the backside of «The Goat» in 2 pitches. Our guides help you out with tips and tricks to manage the difficult sections. From the summet we abseil down to the ground and hike back down again. A thrilling experience, but also a nice introduction for those of you who want to do more climbing in the Lofoten mountains.

Itinerary:

The guide will meet you in our office in Tore Hjorts Gate 17 to distribute equipment and have a quick talk about the day. We will drive to the parking after all equipment are packed and everyone are ready to go.

The approach: A 45 min hike up stairs and a steep trail will bring us to the start of the climb.

The climbing: There are two pitches to the top. We will do each of them in the same style. The guide will first climb up and after that he or she will belay you from the top. After you reach the top of the horn and have taken pictures the guide will lower you all the way to the ground.

The descent: We will hike down the same way we hiked up. If you are interested in hiking further up to Djeveltanna let the guide know before tour start.

Skill Level & Difficulty:
Easy
If you have any questions about our skill levels, terrains or commitments, please feel to reach out. We can tailor our tours to suit almost any experience or skill level.

What's included:

- All technical climbing equipment including helmet, harness and climbing shoes

- Guide fee

- Travel cost for the guide

What's not included:

- Personal clothing and boots

- Food and drinks

- Travel insurance

- Transportation

- Parking fees

Details

  • Private guiding with an IFMGA Guide or IFMGA guide under qualification
  • Experience level: Beginner to advanced
  • Fitness level: Ok to very good
  • Duration: 5 hours

Prices

1 pers:  4000 NOK

2 pers:  5000 NOK

3 pers:  7000 NOK

4 pers:  9000 NOK

Maximum 4 participants pr guide

Please contact us for booking here.

Booking & Live Availability

Choose your available arrival dates marked in green in the calendar below.

Contact Us for Booking

Please contact us here for a tailor-made experience in Lofoten.
Contact Us

Questions for our local team?
We'll be happy to help you!

Email info@alpineguides.no or +47 76 08 83 10

Seth Hobby

IFMGA Guide & Owner

Sjur Hauge

IFMGA & Lead Guide

Stian Bruvoll

IFMGA Guide

Have questions?

Below we have listed some general FAQs about our experiences. If you have any question or queries, please feel free to get in touch here.

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