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An amazing tower of rock perched on the hillside behind the areas main town, with the two giant blocks of 'the horns' balanced on its crest. The first ascent of The Goat in 1910 was a seminal point in the history of Norwegian climbing, in a two week period the same team made the first ascent of Stetind on the Mainland (after sailing up the fjord to reach it!), as well as Trakta, and Store Klokktinden on Lofoten. It is 'traditional' to jump the gap between the horns, though fortunately this isn't actually compulsory!
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
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Kirkegårdsrisset 27m. (Churchyard Crack) In the huge boulder-field that lies between the church and the goat is this compelling crack-line,... | 2 Stars Strong Graunchy | 8- |
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Rapellruta 48m. Fine climbing up the line of the abseil descent, steep and juggy after a surprisingly tough start.1) 5, 28m. Struggle... 3 user comments | 2 Stars Pumpy | 5 |
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1910 ruta Top 50 56m. A great route and an astounding effort for its day; the climb remains steep and intimidating, with an atmosphere second to... 1 user comment | 3 Stars | 4+ |
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Baksida 44m. A combination of good pitches makes for a popular outing. Also known, for obvious reasons as The Spiral Route.1) 4+,... 2 user comments | 2 Stars Technical | 5+ |
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Englevinger Top 50 85m. (w) a good harder route that sees a lot less attention than the other climbs around here. It gives some great jamming, up... 2 user comments | 3 Stars Pumpy Graunchy | 6+ |
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Forsida Top 50 128m. (The Outside Route) A great climb, and by far the best way up the Goat, if you are on the island make the effort to get... 6 user comments | 3 Stars Pumpy | 5+ |
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Vegetarianeren 125m. (The Vegetarian) In the centre of the front side of the Goat is a prominent overgrown and groove - it is seldom (if ever)... | 5 A1 | |
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Highway to Heaven Originally the cause of some controversy this route involved a lot of highly visible cleaning. It ascends the prominent pale... | 2 Stars | 6+ A2 |
