Alpine Adventure – El Chorro

Do you want to challenge yourself on airy peaks and steep cliffs, on skis, on foot and on rope? Feel your heart beat faster? Enjoy an amazing view from the top! Experience the magic feeling of your skis flowing down the mountainside in untouched snow! Stay overnight outside and feel the tranquility the mountain can give you after an exciting day of hiking! Climbing trip to El Chorro – Spain!

Alpine Adventure

This is Alpine Adventure, the course for those of you who want spectacular nature experiences in the best of Norwegian scenery! Høgtun Folk High School is located perfectly with majestic mountains and pinnacles of world class just around the corner. We use the mountain as classroom and end the year with Basecamp Sundalsfjella/Romsdalsalpene – a four day summit camp on skis.

Competency

You do not need any previous knowledge to go in this course, you will get experience and knowledge through what we are doing, but you should be positive about moving in the mountain and testing your limits in steep terrain. The autumn offers peak hikes, climbing both inside and outside, and mountaineering with rope and natural ledges. In winter and spring is it focused on skiing, both in ski lifts and in the mountains. We are on the hunt for the good and safe snow and amazing skiing experiences. You will get good training in Telemark or alpine skiing/randonee and avalanche assessment, an introduction in ice climbing, and kiting in the snow. In addition to getting unforgettable experiences, you will get good knowledge on smart and safe travel in the mountain. There will be a big focus on trip planning, group dynamic, orientation, terrain assessment, and avalanche theory. You will also get the opportunity to take “Brattkort” with is a proof that you have completed the basic safety course in climbing.

More summits?

At Høgtun you can make many combinations in classes and courses. You choose elective subjects in addition to your main course. If you want more downhill skiing and mountains, you can add the «Ski touring Telemark Alpine» in the spring. The school has great facilities for sports, music, and various creative activities. Choosing Outdoor Alpine still gives you the possibility to choose among a lot of other things!

Look forward to:

• Cliff climbing
• Mountaineering
• Powder hunting in Norway
• Some of Norways longest ski descents
• Basecamp Sundalsfjella/Romsdalsalpene
• Jørshornet, Innerdalstårnet, Dronningkrona and many other tops on foot and skis
• Skiing in Stranda, Oppdal and Bjorli at the ski resorts
• Introduction to climbing with “Brattkort”
• Cave exploration

International student at Høgtun

You will have to attend two courses, one main course and the “Learning Norwegian” course. In addition you will be able to attend a few electable subjetcs.

• Costs

  29.000 NOK includes climbing trip to El Chorro and all school activities in Norway.

• Equipment

  Se our equipment list

Apply!