Rulten

Rulten is one of the most inaccessible summits in Norway, with no easy route to either the East or the West summit. The East summit was first climbed in 1903; the West not until 1955. Our IFMGA-certified guides will take you to the summits in one long push or over two days. The trip depends on boat transport and dry conditions, so we need flexibility on the start date. Join us for an adventure to remember, with midnight sun, stunning views and a spectacular alpine traverse.

This is a long tour that depends on several factors, so your guide will talk to you early to make a plan. We recommend doing it over two days and sleeping on one of the summits.

A boat drops us at the shoreline below Rulten, and we start our approach literally from the sea: a two-hour hike up grassy slopes and through some bushy sections.

The climbing is mostly scrambling with short roped sections, some downclimbing and probably some snow. After several hours we reach the East summit and decide whether to continue to the West. Getting there involves several abseils and a long ridge of scrambling and climbing. The terrain is complex and demands good route-finding, but it’s worth it when you roll out your sleeping bag on top of the West summit.

There are several descent options. We usually scramble back along part of the ridge from the West summit, make five abseils down the north face, then hike down to the shore and our boat.

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

- Guide fee

- Boat transportation

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- Personal clothing and boots

- Food and drinks

- Travel insurance

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