Kayaking in Norway this summer

[durangotang]

So I'm working this summer in Trondheim, Norway. Does anybody know anything about the area? Let's pretend I know practically nothing about boating in Norway (other than it exists). Any beta, tips, or ideas for how I would go about meeting people to boat with? Gear will be an issue as well, I could probably bring my dry suit but that's about it.

Thanks!

[colsurfer]

I am wondering the same thing. I am heading to Norway for a week in June and would like to paddle a little.

[Dr. Crank]

I know nothing of paddling in Europe, let alone Norway. But the latest edition of Rapid Mag ranks Sjoa, Norway as the best international paddling town.

"Sjoa is central to nearly all of the country's most oustanding whitewater.
...the Aseng Juvet canyon is 14 km of read and run class III-IV that makes for a thrilling backyard run. Downstream, Amot Gorge provides 2 km of big volume class IV+ falls that can be run in a playboat or a creeker. Over a dozen more runs-including the renowned Ulla Falls, Lower Otta and Lagan- are accessible within an hour's drive from Sjoa."

Hope that helps you get started...enjoy!

[durangotang]

Hey thanks dude! It looks like Sjoa is about a 4 hour drive from Trondheim so that's a start!

colsurfer - if you're gonna be anywhere near Trondheim, maybe we could paddle? Just a thought.... or maybe we could meet in Sjoa....

[garuda]

get in touch with Marrian Saether's company. She and Tyler Curtis styled out my bros a couple summer's ago and you could either hire them to guide for a few runs, or probably get good beta on where to go, when, and with who, etc. I think its called norway daze.

[philski]

as said above www.norwaydaze.com is the way to go, have fun!!!

[eirikainersharp]

Paddling in Norway has two meccas:

Sjoa and Voss (where I spend my summers)

Although the concentration around these two towns (although Sjoa/Heidal is more like just a clump of farms) is the highest good boating can be found all over the country. Shoot me a PM if your interested and I can put you in touch with a pretty keen group of boaters up in the Trondheim area.

Two events not to miss on the Norwegian boating calander though are Ekstremsportvekoin Voss and the Sjoa Kayak Festival

(http://www.ekstremsportveko.com/?pag...c84701fc8ab4b4)

(http://www.striestrommer.no/sjoariverfestival/).


This is also a good place to start:
http://translate.google.com/translat...35&sl=no&tl=en

Or if you need the quick must do list tour get in touch with Mariann, she'll be stoked to put together a trip for you.

[RootSkier]

get stoked here: liquidbeta.blogspot.com

[colsurfer]

colsurfer - if you're gonna be anywhere near Trondheim, maybe we could paddle? Just a thought.... or maybe we could meet in Sjoa....

durangotang-I will actually be in trondheim as well. Let me know what you find out about paddling near by and I could definitely be in for a couple days.

[eirikainersharp]

get stoked here: liquidbeta.blogspot.com

i hate to say it.... but I'm over this dry ass winter. Basso was out here a while ago and just made me want to go home and get back on the myrkdalen again

http://liquidbeta.blogspot.com/2008/...vi-norway.html


there getting a fair bit of snow in Norway this year so the water is gonna be high! woot!

[durangotang]

any ideas out there on the best way to acquire a boat?

I could pack my dry top and maybe my life jacket but probably not much more than that.

Would it be realistic to buy a boat for the summer and then sell it or what about renting?

[eirikainersharp]

the best thing to do would be to buy a boat this side of the atlantic, fill it with your gear and pay a ridiculous amount to fly it over (Lufthansa/SAS are both pretty good about flying boats) paddle it hard all summer then sell it in the fall and make a bit of profit. your're gonna pay at least $2200 for a new boat, and $1400 for a boat with a season on it in Norway. If you are looking for a boat. I have a couple I need to get rid of.