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Lofoten Rock  

by Chris Craggs and Thorbjørn Enevold
Published May 2008
Price - £24.95 - -

Winner of the 2008 Mountain Exposition Award at the Banff Mountain Book Festival
Winner of the Guidebook of the Year Award at the 2009 Outdoor Writers' Guild

"The word that comes to mind when summing up this book is “perfect.” We can’t imagine how another guidebook formula could make a complex climbing area easier to navigate or more enticing to visit."
John Harlin summing up the Banff Mountain Book Festival Judges' feelings about Lofoten Rock - November 2008 - Full review

The Lofoten Islands are located off the west coast of Norway north of the Arctic Circle - FREE PDF Map of the climbing areas. The area is covered with inspirational mountains of perfect grey granite in some dramatic scenery. As with many areas the developed climbing seems to have barely scratched the surface of available climbable rock and yet the established routes are already regarded as some of the best multi-pitch granite route on either side of the Atlantic.

The Islands have an almost mythical status in Norway, and despite their remoteness, most Norwegians feel they have to visit the place at least once in their lives. For climbers the same could be said to be true, a remote stronghold of traditional climbing, on great rock, amongst marvellous scenery. The atmosphere of the islands is magical and weaves its spell on all who visit - trips are inevitably too short and returns are planned as soon as the peaks slip over the horizon.

IMPORTANT UPDATE - Download the Maurpillaren Update for some vital information covering the crags on page 100 and 101.

Crags included

Links take you to the correct section of the Rockfax Route Database. Check the FREE PDF Map

The West
Helvetestinden, Merraflestinden, Breiflogtinden, Maslitinden, Olstinden, Ølkontinden, Reinesvaet, Nubben, Stortind, Eggum

Henningsvær
Rørvika, Pianokrakken, Djupfjord, Presten, Gandalfveggen, Festvågvegg, Henningsvær to Kalle

Kalle
Paradiset, Vågakallen, Øvredalen, Kallebukta, Trollfestningen, Glåmtinden

Kabelvåg
Sandvika, Urdstabben, Tjelbergvika, Finnvika,

Svolvær
Blåtinden, Svolvær Geita, Skråpillaren, Råna

Plus information on the major walking peaks and bouldering spots.

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ASSOCIATED PUBLICATIONS

Maurpillaren Update   by Chris Craggs Published - May 2009 (version 1.00) Price - FREE - This single page MicroGuide is a replacement for the Maurpillaren section in Lofoten Rock which had some mistakes in the topo. - -

Djupfjord   by Chris Craggs and Thorbjørn Enevold Published - March 2008 (version 1.10) Price - FREE - This sample chapter from Lofoten Rock covers the beautiful Djupfjord valley, to the north of Vagakallen and Budalstinden on Lofoten. The routes in this valley include the mega-classics of Bare blåbær (Only Bilberries) and Solens sønner (Sons of the sun) as well as a handful of other great pitches. - -

Vestpillaren   by Chris Craggs and Thorbjørn Enevold Published - June 2009 (version 1.00) Price - FREE - A single sheet full description and photo-topo for the route Vestpillaren on Presten. This is the version you need to carry up the route. Also contains some minor updates to the information. - -

Stetind South Pillar   by Andy Hyslop and Jonathan Lagoe Published - June 2008 (version 1.10) Price - FREE - This MiniGUIDE covers one of the most popular routes in northern Norway; the remarkable South Pillar of Stetind. All the information is included and well-illustrated with photo-topos and maps. Version 1.1 contains a slight amendment to the description, plus improved approach information taking account of new roads and ferries. -