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Three mountain climbers stand on a snow-covered peak, smiling at the camera. A blue sky with white clouds is behind them. There are mountains in the distance. The climbers are wearing warm clothing and helmets. One climber is sitting down. There is a red rope and other climbing equipment on the snow around them.

Yerupaja and Chacraraju1988
The memories of the magical mountains in Peru sit like an ice screw in climber Trond Hilde.

A rock climber with a red helmet is ascending a steep rock face. The climber is looking up at the next move.

Trollveggen: The First Free Ascent of the Rimmon Route1979
In the summer of 1979, Ragnhild Amundsen and Hans Christian Doseth free climbed the Rimmon Route on Trollveggen. The first free ascent of Trollveggen was a milestone in European climbing history.

Ice climber ascending a large ice wall against a blue sky. Ropes and carabiners are visible. The climber wears Norrøna apparel.

One of the Climbing Pioneers of the 1970sTomas Carlström
Tomas Carlström has done more for Norwegian climbing than most. Amongst a lot of other things, he was one of the few who introduced the climbing community to frozen waterfall climbing. This is the...

Shadow of a climber rappelling down a rock face, with a rope visible.

Trango Pulpit1999
In 1999, four Norwegian climbers from a new generation traveled to the Trango Massif. Inspired by the 1984 expedition, they set themselves a new goal: a completely new route on Trango Pulpit. Robert...

Three climbers, wearing red helmets and harnesses, ascend a rocky mountain slope. The climbers are roped together, with gear visible. A partially obscured fourth climber is seen below the other three.

The First Ascent of the East Buttress of Thalay Sagar1983
The story of Norwegian-Polish bonding and a very successful climbing expedition to the Indian Himalayas.

Two mountain bikers ride up a rocky trail. The biker in the foreground is wearing a Norrøna jacket. The sky is blue with white clouds.

The first MTB descent of Cerro Mercedario6 770m
It’s remote, it´s risky, and it´s a mountain bike ride nobody has ever done - until now. Andreas Tonelli and Giovanni Mattielo are the first mountain bikers that have conquered the 6770 meter peak of...

Two climbers on a snowy mountain peak, one in a red jacket and one in a yellow jacket, are standing near a red tent. The climbers are silhouetted against a snowy mountain range in the background. The image is taken from a high vantage point.

Broad Peak1987
Dry crackers and canned rabbit. Is that what might get the Norwegian expedition to the top of the world's 12th highest mountain?

A climber in Norrøna gear stands on a snowy mountain peak, holding a Norwegian flag. Mountains and a clear blue sky are visible in the background.

Mount Everest: "The Happiest Expedition Ever"1985
Eight climbers – seven Norwegian and one British – traveled to Nepal in 1985 intent on putting the first Norwegian on the top of the world's highest mountain. Seven of the eight climbers and seven...

A person rappelling down a snowy mountainside. The person is wearing a helmet and is attached to a rope. The mountain is covered in snow and ice.

Trollveggen: The First Winter Ascent1980
The first winter ascent of the enormous “Swedish Route” up Trollveggen (the Troll Wall) was performed by three young Norwegians during two cold weeks.

A man in red clothing, wearing goggles, is hiking across a snowy mountaintop. The mountains in the background are covered in snow. The sky is blue with white clouds.

Noshaq1972
The tale of “The Norwegian Hindu Kush Expedition." Five young men. Two cars. And a long drive from Norway to climb the mountain Noshaq (7492 m) in Afghanistan.

Four skiers ascend a snowy mountain with skis and poles, under a partly cloudy sky. The skier in orange is wearing Norrøna apparel.

Skiing the NunA 7 135m Himalayan Descent
From the heart of Chamonix to the heights of the Himalaya, this is the story of good friends united by a great dream: to ski down the Nun – a 7,135-meter peak in northern India.

A rock climber rappels down a steep cliff face. The climber is silhouetted against a bright sky. The mountain is in the background.

Great Trango Tower1984
"It's still hard to talk about Trango. I have a surprisingly thin shell. My feelings lie just under the surface," says the Norwegian adventurer Stein P. Aasheim.

A climber stands on a snowy mountain peak, wearing a Norrøna jacket and holding an ice ax. The climber is silhouetted against a clear blue sky with a few puffy clouds. The view of the snow-capped mountains is breathtaking.

From High Fashion to High PeaksFriluftsliv Dialogue
Adventurer and Norrøna ambassador Elisa Røtterud loves talking, pain and solitude. No wonder she stumbled into fashion and high altitudes.