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Sogndal folkehøgskule

Skiing & climbing

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Definately the program that has the most altitude! Sogndal has fantastic climbing opportunities, both outdoors and indoors. After the snow comes, our mountains provide us with a winter ski -eldorado

Local crags are 10 minutes away, with over 500 climbing routes. Alpine summits and skiing facilities are only a 10 minute drive away. 

During the fall, we start with the basics of climbing. You will learn the thorough skills demanded for climbing: from belaying, top-roping and lead climbing. We will climb multi-pitch routes. You will learn to boulder, and develop climbing techniques, as well as learning how to rescue someone in the event of an accident. 
If the weather is moody, we have a large indoor climbing wall and bouldering walls to practice on, and you can use these facilities as much as you wish in your spare time. 

Skiing means backcountry summits! We have loads to choose from, and we generally find decent soft snow lines to cruise on. But we are not just concerned with technique: we need to learn how to move safely in the landscape. We will focus on safe-travel in the mountains. You will need to develop avalanche awareness, or "snow-sense", and we need to be thorough in planning trips with safety in the high seat. 

You will learn how to navigate, and learn skills that will help you tackle difficult situations that may arise.

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Studietur til Sør-Europa

Mandatory: Yes

Price: Included in course price

Duration: ca 12 dager

Meals included per day: 3

During the fall, we head for one of the well known climbing destinations in Southern Europe close to the Mediterranean. In recent years we have travelled to amongst other destinations Arco in Italy and Opierre in France. Here you can find plenty of challenges on the sun-warmed cliffs in beautiful areas, and also experience a foreign culture as your strengthen bonds with your classmates.

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Studietur til Alpene

Mandatory: Yes

Price: Included in course price

Duration: ca 12 dager

Meals included per day: 3

The spring field trip destination is one of the larger ski destinations in the Alps. You will get to ski groomers, and try new areas off the beaten track -both off piste and summits. Possible destinations are Sölden/ Austria, La Grave / France and the Dolomite range in Italy.

Fjærland, fjord, fjell og bre

Mandatory: Yes

Price: Included in course price

Duration: 3 dager

Meals included per day: 4

A week or two after the school commences, we go to Fjærland together on a three-day trip. This enables us to get to know one another better, and to experience one of Norways most outstanding mountain & fjord areas. We take day hikes from base camp, and take part in activities to loosen up and become acquinted. In the evening we have dinner and gather together around the camp fire - where we chat, sing, or just relax after a day of fresh air and experiences.  After 3 days, and plenty of social activities we have built foundations we need to build friendships.  

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Hemsedal

Mandatory: Yes

Price: Included in course price

Duration: 3 dager

Meals included per day: 4

During the 3rd week of the spring semester, we travel to the ski resort of Hemsedal. We stay in chalets at the base of the lift area, perfect for "Ski-in - ski-out" For 3 full days we develop our skiing technique and learn new tricks. The students are divided into small groups and can choose between Telemark (free-heel skis) and downhill or ski-touring skiing. We hire a few instructors in addition to our own staff so you get plenty of instruction. There are two instruction periods during the day, and the rest of the time you are free to ski with your fellow students. 

Evenings are spent together in the lounges at the chalets after an evening meal. 

Vårcruise på Sognefjorden

Mandatory: Yes

Price: Included in course price

Duration: 2 dager

Meals included per day: 3

Towards the end of the school year, we depart for a two-day cruise on the Sognefjord. We have a whole vessel to ourselves, and we sail into Aurlandsjord and Nærøyfjord -where we camp overnight in the scenic fjord-hamlet of Dyrdal -a tiny, roadless community which offers plenty of opportunities -and space - for activities and mountain hikes for those who wish. We live onboard the vessel, in the local empty village school, -or, for those who prefer, camp in tents or under the sky. We barbecue our own food and enjoy a social evening aroung a camp fire. On day two, we disembark and hike along the enchanting postal trail to Styvi, where we have lunch, and for those who wish, a refreshing dip in the fjord!

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Welcome to Sogndal folkehøgskule. We can offer a year of personal development by focusing on subjects of special interest. Our main subjects are within these areas:

Sport
Skiing & Climbing
Outdoor life
Outdoor life - Norway
Outdoor life & back country skiing
Photo Outdoor life
Skiing, trail biking & surf

Every year we have a limited number of foreign students. Our teaching program is practically oriented, we do not have a bespoke language learning program for foreign students. However, there are students from abroad almost every year; primarily from the US, the UK, and other European countries.
This means that for the individual student, most of the language learning takes place interacting with the Norwegian students and the teachers. If you actively work on learning Norwegian from the beginning, the challenges of language barriers will not stop you from full participation in the school program.

 

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