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To Sunday 26 February 2017
Detail:
The Saboteurs are on their way east (AND WEST) again!
The eighth Rjukan Ice-fest Meet is at our usual brilliant Ice Climbing Mecca. Check out the video Rjukan - The Power of Water
Smiler will have the Club’s Petzl ice screw sharpener on the Meet and we are already sharpening our tools, organising our car share teams and getting ready for an Icefest bonanza.
Book soon - Places going fast - only a few left!!!
Location:
- RJUKAN: 16th to 25th Feb - Gjestegård Hostel, Rjukan
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- Same routine as always (for newcomers to the Rjukan meet, full info pack on demand)
Getting there and away:
- February 16th
- Fly to Oslo (various departure and arrival airports).
- Hire cars
- Drive to Rjukan
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- Check in at the Gjestegård Hostel, Rjukan.
- February 25th (or 26th) – Drive to Oslo Gardermoen or other airports
- February 26th - Flights home
We will use our presence in Rjukan, to establish suitable accommodation for any Hemsedal teams, and some possibilities have already been voiced. It’s important that all members of fixed car teams going on both Meet options, agree with the same plan, as there could be complications with different car share team members. Suggested - 25th Late afternoon – Drive to Oslo Gardermoen from Rjukan or Hemsedal. The Edinburgh flight DY1355 leaves Oslo on the 26th at 09.30, the drive to Oslo Gardermoen is usually 3 to 3½ hours so leaving Rjukan on the 26th (on the flight day) usually needs a very early (and possibly icy) start from Rjukan. Or travelling the day before, the overnight at the airport, which has proved very comfortable.
NOTE: Some people have already booked flights with Norwegian Air (from Edinburgh) for the dates, 16th – 26th February 2017. Other UK departure airports are all available to Gardermoen, and Oslo‘s other, smaller airports as well, so there’s a flexibility choice for teams.
However, car sharing needs people flying into the same airport at the same time, or some members have to wait for others. Many Meet members have felt Edinburgh to Oslo Gardermoen with Norwegian Air to be as good as it gets.
Cost:
- Rjukan:
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- http://www.rjukangjestegard.no(You may need Google to translate the web site)
- Hostel cost around £35 (not £29 as previously stated). Total of around £45 if you take breakfast and day food (see additional costs below) - depending upon exchange rate fluctuations.
- Additional costs:
- In the past almost everyone has taken advantage of the Hostel's in-house breakfast (and free day food) which is circa £7 per person. This is not mandatory but self-catering at breakfast time is tricky in the main canteen.
Contact Details:
Further details can be provided by either of the 2 organisers:
Smiler Cuthbertson This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Tel. 01463 751230
- Mob. 07792 391582
Peri Stratchino (CC) This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Tel. 01904 416757
Rjukan
Norway
