Pyrenees, climbing and randonee.
A year in the mountains you won't forget!
Do you want to be outdoors a lot, learn climbing, mountaineering and 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 go on a trip to the mountains early in the year, where you get to try climbing outdoors, bouldering and being close to nature in raw surroundings. This is often the trip where the group really comes together.
Throughout the fall, we 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 mountain hiking and randonee (mountain touring ski), avalanche awareness and winter outdoor activities. You get to experience snow caves, tents, bonfires, ice climbing and long days out in the winter mountains.
In February we travel to the Pyrenees. The trip takes us by train south through Europe, a leisurely and social start to what will be one of the biggest highlights of the year.
In the Pyrenees you will encounter a landscape that is different from the Norwegian one. Higher, wilder and more alpine. We work in the area around Monte Perdido, and get to experience high mountains, randonee and glaciers, including in the area around the iconic “Blue Glacier”.
Throughout the spring we will use what we have learned. You will gain more responsibility, more fluency and greater experiences.
The goal is for you to become confident enough to plan and carry out your own trips, both in Norway and abroad. And perhaps most importantly: you will have experiences and memories that will last long after the year is over.
Practical information
Who is the line suitable for?
This is not the line for world champions, just regular form holds up well.
The most important thing is that you want to be outside, are curious about the mountains and want to learn more.
The line is suitable for both beginners and those who have been hiking for a while and want to develop further.
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 once the year is completed and approved.
The price includes:
- food
- housing
- electricity and internet
- instruction
- line activities and tours
(On some tours you will have to cover lunch yourself.)
Start: August 23 / January 5
End: mid-May
Question?
Please contact:
📧 arne@hallingdalfhs.no
📞 469 16 040
Join us for great adventures with Friluftsliv - Pyrenees!
What are you learning?
Basic skills (the foundation for all outdoor activities):
- to dress appropriately in all weather conditions
- orienteering in forests and mountains
- to make different types of camps (tents, snow caves and simple winter camps)
- first aid on the go
- cooking on a campfire and primus stove
Skills and experiences:
- climbing and movement in steep terrain
- glacier and rope travel
- mountaineering and randonee (mountain touring ski)
- avalanche understanding and safe route choices
- canoe trip and simple paddling techniques
- ice climbing and winter outdoor activities
- trip planning in Norway and abroad
Understanding and experience:
- to make good choices in nature
- cooperation and responsibility on tour
- nature experience, respect and sustainability
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/mittens)
- hiking boots
- skis for randonee/top tour (with traps), 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
Arne Myksvoll is a teacher at Friluftsliv Norge. He grew up in Bergen, and has extensive experience as an outdoor teacher at folk high schools in Sogndal and Bømlo in addition to Hallingdal Folk High School. Arne is educated in sports, outdoor life and science at the colleges of Telemark and Sogn og Fjordane and the Oslo School of Sports and Health Sciences. Our outdoor teacher is interested in most forms of outdoor life, but enjoys being in the winter mountains the most.
Motto: Go for a walk, in harmony with nature!
If you have any questions about Friluftsliv Norway, you can contact Arne at arne@hallingdalfhs.no/tlf. 46916040.
