Summer climbing courses
Learn the basics of rock climbing on summer routes: movement, belaying, knots and the safe use of protection as you climb in the Lyngen Alps and the mountains near Narvik.
Climbing courses
Climbing Courses
Structured courses in the Arctic mountains with internationally certified IFMGA Mountain Guides. Whether you are a beginner or refining advanced techniques, we tailor the programme to your level.
Choose your course
Four ways to build your skills
From first moves on rock to technical ice and snow, every course is run by certified guides and adapted to the group and the conditions in the mountains around Skjomen.
Alpine climbing courses
Train for the sharp alpine terrain of the region, covering route-finding, building anchors and managing exposure on classic ridges such as Stetind, Kuglhorn and Svolværgeita.
Ice climbing courses
Develop the technique for frozen waterfalls and glacier ice: tool placement, crampon work, ice anchors and the practical skills needed for cold, mixed objectives.
Avalanche safety courses
A practical introduction to snowpack awareness, avalanche risk assessment, rescue equipment and safe travel in avalanche terrain during the ski season.
What to expect
Small groups, real mountains
Our guides are internationally certified IFMGA Mountain Guides, so instruction stays practical and safety-focused from the first session. Courses are built around your group’s experience, and the training ground is the Arctic mountains themselves, minutes from our base in Skjomen.
Ready for the next step? Glacier hiking near Narvik and guided climbs on Stetind, Kuglhorn, Svolværgeita and the Ersfjord ridge traverse are a natural continuation once the skills are in place.
Talk to a guideBergbjørn Fjellservice is a Norwegian mountain guiding company based in the far north, where the Arctic mountains around Tromsø, Narvik and the Skjomen area offer some of the cleanest climbing terrain in Europe. The team consists of certified IFMGA mountain guides who accompany guests on rock routes, glacier ascents, winter climbs, ridge traverses and summit days in the Lyngen Alps and the surrounding ranges. Every outing is tailored to the group, the season and the snow, ice and weather conditions at the time, so beginners and experienced alpinists alike get a programme that fits their ability rather than a fixed template.
The climbing courses are structured programmes designed to build technique and judgement step by step. Summer courses cover movement, belaying and basic rock skills on easy routes, while winter courses introduce crampon technique, ice axe work, snow anchoring and glacier travel on routes near the hut and base area. Advanced participants can work on technical ice, mixed climbing and steep alpine lines, with emphasis on rope craft, anchors, self-arrest and safe descent. Courses are run from first moves on rock to more serious objectives, always with the guide setting the pace according to conditions and the group's comfort.
Beyond courses, the company arranges guided day tours, overnight trips and multi-week adventures combining climbing, skiing, snowboarding, dogsledding, mountain biking and hiking. Guests can request a custom adventure, whether that means a single day on Stetind, a traverse of the Svolværgeita, an ascent of Envers des Aiguilles or a relaxed week in the mountains with husky sled trips included. Whatever the shape of the trip, preparation and motivation are treated as part of the experience, so that time in the Arctic rewards both newcomers and old hands with memorable, well-managed days out above the fjords.
At a glance
Course overview
| Course | Focus | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Summer climbing course | Rock climbing fundamentals, belaying and protection | Beginner and improver |
| Alpine climbing course | Alpine routes, anchors, route-finding and exposure | Improver and advanced |
| Ice climbing course | Ice tools, crampons, anchors and mixed climbing | Improver and advanced |
| Avalanche safety course | Risk assessment, rescue gear and safe travel | All levels |
Dates and group sizes are confirmed when you get in touch – tell us your experience and what you want to achieve.
Ready when you are
Book a climbing course
Contact Tore or Karin Bergbjørn to plan your custom course in the mountains around Skjomen, 30 km south of Narvik.