Stetind – Classic Ridge

Stetind (1,391 m) is Norway’s national mountain, and for good reason: its shape, setting and rock quality make it the most striking peak in the country, with sweeping granite ridges rising straight from the fjord. It was first climbed in 1910 by the same team that made the first ascent of Svolværgeita.

The South-East “Classic” Ridge, the normal route, is graded 5.6 and is a popular, fun climb for reasonably fit travellers. The climbing is easy to moderate on quality granite, so we can take larger groups (with several guides) and still move in good style and safety. The views over the surrounding coastal peaks are hard to put into words. The route has one technical, memorable crux, which the first ascensionists called “the ten-finger hold traverse”. If you have the chance, this is a must-do climb in northern Norway.

Your guide will contact you a few days before to plan the climb. You’ll meet early in the morning at an agreed location, usually the trailhead parking.

The approach is a hike of about three hours to Halls fortopp, the sub-summit, where we rope up and scramble and climb to the summit. We return the same way along the ridge, including one abseil. The descent from Halls fortopp takes about as long as the approach.

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

- Guide fee

- Travel cost for the guide

- Personal clothing and boots

- Food and drinks

- Travel insurance

- Transport

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