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Glacier hike in the Sunnmøre Alps

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Glacier hike to Gullmors Glacier

7 h

Moderate

13+

8500

HIGHLIGHTS

  • The glacier experience!
  • Glacier movement and knowledge
  • Exploration of glacier crevasses

Glaciers in Sunnmøre often lie at high elevations and require a lot of effort to reach. However, we know a glacier in the heart of the Sunnmøre Alps which is only a fair 6km and 500 meters elevation from the parking lot. The hike to the glacier is in itself worth the tour!

We meet in the town of Urke by Norangsfjorden at 08:30 am, and drive a gravel road up to Langesæterdalen trailhead. From here we proceed on foot on the trail past Langesætra and to Gullmors Glacier. The glacier is located on the north side of the famous mountain Store Brekketind. At the edge of the glacier, we put on crampons and tie into the guide's rope, and go out on the glacier. On the glacier, we will walk a round trip, walking along glacier crevasses and exploring them if the conditions let us. We will depart the glacier at the base of Mt. Brunstadhornet and return back down to our cars. On the glacier, we explore glacier cracks/crevasses and learn about glaciers and their importance to us humans, and if we´re lucky, we can hear the sounds of the glacier slowly moving and eroding the bedrock beneath.

This trek is quite demanding and one should be in good physical shape and experienced hikers.

Private groups: 1-4 people 6500.- / 5-6 people 8500.-

Nyttig info

An active day for families, friends, school classes or private groups. Age limit for the tour is 13 years in companied with an adult. You do not need to have any glacier hike experiences, but you need to be able to handle walking for 6-7 hours. Once we reach the glacier the instructor will give you an introduction in how to use the glacier equipment and movement rutines.

  • Guide
  • Crampons and ice axe
  • Harness, helmet and carabiners
  • Safety equipment
  • Adventure

  • Food and water (plenty of water in the mountains, just bring a bottle).
  • Lunch can be arranged per request.
  • Transport to and from start point

  • Hiking clothes
  • Day tour backpack: about 30 liters
  • Waterproof jacket and pants
  • Isolated mid layer
  • Hiking boots above the ankles
  • Water bottle and lunch
  • Climbing harness (if you have your own)
  • A backpack with enough room for personal glacier equipment: harness, helmet, crampons and ice axe

From the meeting point at Urke we will drive for 10 minutes on gravel road. Transportation from Urke can be arranged on request. You can get to Urke either by car, buss or a boat from Ålesund during the summer.

The guide will always put the group's safety as a priority. This means that weather, wind, and other conditions will always provide guidance as to whether the planned route can be completed or not. Should the weather be too bad, we as the organizer will cancel, and you will be offered to move the trip or a full refund. Remember to read through our booking conditions and safety rules as this is automatically part of the agreement when you book a trip.