I did The multi pitch course and it was awesome, big thank to Tom, Lars, and Tim. I Will Come back to rjukan, really Nice place also.
Travelled on: Advanced Ice Climbing
I would highly recommend the beginners Ice climbing course. As somebody with no climbing experience I was a little hesitant but the friendliness of the instructors Alan and Tom as well as the support of the others doing the course I quickly got into the swing of things. I went to Rjukan by bus from Oslo bus terminal via a connection in Notodden and found it to be a stress-free journey. The ice climbing itself is really good fun and the scenery is spectacular to say the least. I can’t recommend it enough 10/10 from me :)
Travelled on: Beginners Ice Climbing
A fantastic week in a magical part of the world, with some amazing people. Excellent course, catering for a full range of abilities. Professional, engaging and inspiring instructors, clearly pursuing their passion in life - the outdoors! Ryan Simpson's & Tim Oates attitude towards personal development (ensuring each member of the diverse group, no matter what their prior experience was, felt challenged) was commendable. The "Ryan and Tim double act" really made the week! Ryan made our multi-pitch days a real adventure, a pleasure to climb with & learn from and a huge asset to Skyhook.
Tim & Ryan were both 100% committed to blending absolute safety, fun and learning. I would trust them both with my life on any mountain in the world and can't wait to return to climb with them again.
Thank you guys!
Travelled on: Advanced Ice Climbing
This was my third trip to Rjukan for ice climbing and the second in two years with Skyhook. Like last year, it was a fantastic week of climbing
I was in a group of fun individuals with varying abilities and experience. The expert instructors ran the course very professionally such that all benefitted greatly (and equally). The feed back from all the instructors, to individuals, during the course was superb and timed such that we could put the advice to use during the climbs.
The venues and climbs were selected progressively so not only were they fun to climb but helped address weaknesses uncovered during the course. In addition to the climbs, we were given de-briefings in the evenings to discuss progress and and objectives for subsequent days.
Fantastic week - I'm planning on going back for another week next winter!
Travelled on: Advanced Ice Climbing
After having a fantastic time on the beginner ice climbing course, I returned a week later for the multi pitch course. Another incredible experience! This course is really designed to improve climbing technique and teach new skills and is very well structured to achieve this. We covered everything from building ice anchors, and placing screws to dealing with weather forecasts and analysing avalanche risk. Many thanks to all the instructors involved, in particular Ryan and Tim who spent some very long days with us.
Travelled on: Advanced Ice Climbing
I decided on a whim to go on this course after I saw the Facebook ad. I climb indoors regularly and had been ice climbing once before. The course was amazing. The views were stunning and the climbs were varied and so much fun. But the best part was the people. Our group was super cool and friendly, and our guides, Ryan, Alan and Anya were super cool and made sure to answer all our questions and even tailor their instruction to each of the attendees needs or goals. Ryan taught us the basics of ice climbing on the first day and a lot of us were trying harder and harder routes by the next day, and Anya was super in tune w everyone and giving betas and coaching us up the ice. The experience was truly excellent. I plan to stay in touch with them and hopefully come back for the more advanced courses. Thanks guys!
Travelled on: Beginners Ice Climbing
Had an absolute amazing weekend filled with fun people, learning new things and playing around in Winterwonderland.
Our instructors, Ryan, Allen and Anja were all amazing, giving us all the support and guidance we needed to climb up those walls of ice! Thank you for this awesome weekend! Definitely coming back for the multipitching climbing course!
Travelled on: Beginners Ice Climbing
This course was huge fun and located in one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been. The drive from Oslo is quite long (3.5 hrs) and icy so I recommend you hire a decent car (not rent a wreck) and leave as early as possible to arrive in time for the briefing on the first evening. The conditions were extremely cold coming from a warmer climate so I also recommend you go totally overboard on down jackets, fleeces, mittens and thermals, as you are outside all day in temperatures up to -20 degrees. You also arrive and leave the waterfall as a team so be prepared to stick around for the whole day.
Ryan, Alan and the team do everything to help you stay warm and focussed on the climbing. Best coaching and help from Ryan who really makes this trip so easy and so much fun with lots of laughs!!!
The cabins at Rjukan caravan park are fantastic and spacious and heat up very well. You can hire towels and hairdryer.
Tips: think about bringing your own thermos flask, coffee, tea and nice food and snacks as you will really need it. Recommend putting heat warmers in boots & mitts before you set out.
*Always bring bathers for the local pool and jacuzzi afterwards.
Tremendous trip and I can’t wait to be back next year for the multi pitch course!!
Travelled on: Beginners Ice Climbing
Thanks guy's. I had an awesome time on the beginner's course. I will defiantly be back for the Multi-pitch next winter.
Travelled on: Beginners Ice Climbing
Great weekend learning to ice climb as a complete beginner! Great bunch of people in our team and running the course, Alan and Callum as our instructors were great, and made both days super enjoyable! Thanks guys!
Travelled on: Beginners Ice Climbing
This was a lot of fun. Physically enjoyable especially if you give it your all, and ice climbing is just a really cool activity, pun not intended.
Great location, though maybe accommodation info could be made clearer beforehand e.g. we didn't have a toilet or running water in the cabin. And they should really do something about the ice on the footpathaths so that a walk to the parking doesn't feel like a struggle for survival.
Otherwise the course is suitable for beginners (never done rock/mountain climbing) and the instructors - Ryan and Callum - were very knowledgeable and approachable. Not to mention they made the atmosphere super friendly which provided for great banter with the group. Recommmended!
Travelled on: Beginners Ice Climbing
Ryan and Callum are the best ice climbing trainers ever. It was not just about the technical stuff either as they were such warm hosts in such cold weather!
Travelled on: Beginners Ice Climbing
Amazing experience. A great introduction to ice climbing among breathtaking frozen waterfalls and landscapes of Rjukan. Our instructors Ryan and Pieter were awesome, flexible to all our needs, highly experienced climbers sharing their passion. Highly recommended course!
Travelled on: Beginners Ice Climbing
I attended a short 2 day introductory course on ice climbing in Rjukan.
I thoroughly enjoyed my time with the two Skyhook instructors Ryan and Pete, learnt a considerable amount during the two days and I also recommend the location which was perfect.
Thoroughly recommended :)
Travelled on: Beginners Ice Climbing
Travelled on my own to Rjukan and met some amazing people and the ice climbing was unbelievable. Ryan and Pete were fantastic instructors and we all had ‘great craic’, I repeat; they were amazing. If anyone has an interest in any type of climbing, come here. You won’t regret it.
Travelled on: Beginners Ice Climbing
Just completed the Beginner Ice Climbing course. Absolutely fantastic experience in a beautiful place! Ryan and Pete were amazing guides and gave us a brilliant and professional introduction to ice climbing. I can’t wait to do the Multi Pitch course!
Travelled on: Beginners Ice Climbing
Incredible experience at Skyhook Advenrure thanks to Ryan and Peter ! Couldn’t of wished for better, places were amazing, advices were helpful, we had so much fun with the group ! Thanks again to Ryan and Peter ! Will definitely try to come back.
Travelled on: Beginners Ice Climbing
Learning very useful ice climbing skills from skyhooks and having very exciting experience. Instructors are very professional and very nice. Looking forward to coming back to participate other courses of skyhook adventure.
Travelled on: Advanced Ice Climbing
Me and my friend went on a Multi pitch course with Tim and then later in the course Lars. This was absolutely amazing trip. Included with the course is a hostel wich was really nice and cosy with sauna and a dry room for the equipment. The staff over there were very welcoming and nice to chat to. I learned a lot from Tim who was patient and easy to understand, he is a great teacher and fun to hang with. We feel like we got every thing that we came for and more
Travelled on: Advanced Ice Climbing
Just completed the ice climbing beginners course. I had a great time with those guys, the instructors Alan and Lars were very considerate and cared a lot about everyone feeling comfortable and safe. The hostel was just perfect, nice and cozy.
Travelled on: Beginners Ice Climbing
Just done the beginners ice climbing course in Rjukan, Norway.
Alan and Lars were both excellent instructors, catering to everyone regardless of your previous experience level. They’ll direct you in the right way whether you’ve got no prior climbing experience at all and just want to have a fun weekend doing something new, or if you’re a serious climber/mountaineer looking to get stuck into a new style of climbing.
The places we went to were breathtaking and beautiful. I met a lot of lovely people, and had some excellent experiences.
We stayed in a very comfortable hostel with good facilities, WiFi, and even a sauna.
All in all, excellent weekend, and I’m already booking a return trip to Rjukan to try out some new routes!
Travelled on: Beginners Ice Climbing
I had an amazing three days of beginners ice climbing in Rjukan with the Skyhook Adventure team. First time in Norway, the country and people were absolutely beautiful. Alan, Andreas and Lars Petter were all amazing. They made us feel very welcome at the Old School Hostel. They were great instructors, with a lot of patience. I had a blast with my group of fellow climbers and loved every minute of the trip, I’m looking forward to my next one. I would definitely book with Skyhook Adventure again.
Travelled on: Beginners Ice Climbing
Very challenging and rewarding experience. Alan and the two Lars Petters are great instructors. Would definitely recommend it to anyone who wants to try ice climbing.
Travelled on: Beginners Ice Climbing
