Pyrenees, climbing and randonee.
A year in the mountains you won't forget!
Do you want to be outdoors a lot, learn climbing, mountaineering, randonee and travel to the Pyrenees? This is the line for those who want to experience more.
The year on the line
Autumn starts outside. We actively use the local area, get to know each other as a group and build basic skills in the mountains.
We leave early for a trip to the Pyrenees . The trip takes us by train south through Europe, and is often the first big experience together as a group. Here you get to experience climbing , bouldering and life close to nature in a landscape that is wilder and more alpine than the Norwegian one.
Throughout the fall, we will continue to work on hikes, climbing, and skills that make you safe outdoors – both alone and with others.
When winter comes, we move further up into the high mountains. Then we work with summit hiking , randonee , avalanche awareness and winter outdoor activities. You get to experience snow caves, tent camping, bonfires, ice climbing and long days out in the winter mountains.
Later in the winter we travel back to the Pyrenees . This time we encounter the mountains in their winter attire, and experience randonee, high mountains and glacier areas around Monte Perdido and the iconic “Blue Glacier” .
Practical information
Practical information
The year is divided into three line days a week, in addition to 5–6 line weeks where we are on tour the entire week.
Price for the school year 2026/2027
Full year: NOK 146,000
Autumn: NOK 70,000
Winter/spring: NOK 76,000
You can get support from the Loan Fund. For the school year 2026/27, the support is NOK 151,690, of which 40% can be converted into a scholarship when the school year is completed and approved.
The price includes:
- food
- housing
- electricity and internet
- instruction
- line activities and tours
The school year
Start: August 23 / January 5
End: mid-May
Question?
Please contact us.
📧 arne@hallingdalfhs.no
📞 469 16 040
Join us for great adventures with Friluftsliv - Pyrenees!
What are you learning?
The foundation of outdoor life
- dress appropriately for all weather conditions
- orienteering in forests and mountains
- make different types of camps, such as tents, snow caves and simple winter camps
- first aid on the go
- cooking on a campfire and primus stove
Skills and experiences
- climbing and walking in steep terrain
- glacier and rope travel
- hiking and randonee
- avalanche understanding and safe route choices
- canoe trip and simple paddling techniques
- ice climbing and winter outdoor activities
- classic climbing
- trip planning in Norway and abroad
Experiences you take with you
- to make good choices in nature
- cooperation and responsibility on tour
- respect for nature and sustainable travel
- safety outdoors – both alone and with others
What we expect from you
- that you show up and participate actively
- that you contribute positively to the community
- that you want to learn and try new things
- that you are willing to challenge yourself
You don't need any previous experience. The most important thing is that you have motivation and a desire to be outside.
Equipment list
Equipment
You need clothes and equipment that will allow you to be outside in all kinds of weather. You don't have to have everything ready before school starts. We'll help you get started.
This is what you need:
- clothing suitable for hiking in all weather conditions
(wool, outerwear, hat and mittens) - hiking boots
- Skis for randonee/mountaineering with traps (can be borrowed from the school)
- ski boots and poles
- backpack (60–80 liters)
- sleeping bag (–10 to –15 degrees) and sleeping pad
- headlamp, thermos and basic hiking equipment
- map, compass and small first aid kit
The school has shared equipment that can be borrowed:
- tent and cooking equipment
- avalanche equipment
- ice axe and crampons
- climbing and safety equipment
- sleds
Who is the line suitable for?
This is not the line for world champions. That means that regular good form will do the trick. The most important thing you have with you is the desire to get out on a ride, and the curiosity about what awaits you out there.
Teacher
Meet the teacher
Arne Myksvoll is a teacher at Friluftsliv Norge. He grew up in Bergen, but he thrives best in the mountains, especially when it's winter, snow and long days on the trail.
Arne has worked for many years as an outdoor teacher at folk high schools in Sogndal, Bømlo and Hallingdal, among others. He is educated in sports, outdoor life and science from the colleges of Telemark and Sogn og Fjordane, as well as the Oslo School of Sports and Health Sciences.
On a trip with Arne, you won't just learn about karting, skiing, and camping. You'll also learn what it's like to thrive outdoors, both when the sun is shining and when the weather isn't quite cooperating.
He enjoys most forms of outdoor activities, but the winter mountains are his favorite.
Motto:
Go on a hike, in harmony with nature!
Do you have questions about the line?
📧 arne@hallingdalfhs.no
📞 469 16 040
