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Ice Climbing Day in Korouoma Canyon

Enjoy this adrenaline climbing adventure in Finnish Lapland!

Ice Climbing Day in Korouoma Canyon

Price – 393€ / adult

Duration: 10 hours
Location: Rovaniemi and Korouoma Canyon, Finland
Difficulty: Moderate
Minimum age of participants: 12
Period: December – March
Start time: 08:00

This tour is operated by our trusted partners.

Description

Korouoma is a millions of years old fracture valley in the bedrock. At the center of the valley, it forms a magnificent gorge that drops over a 100 meters below its surrounding terrain. Every winter, 10-20 ice falls are formed, the largest 60-70 meters tall. The mightiest and best known is Ruskea virta (’Brown Stream’). Other classics are Mammutti (’Mammoth’) and Jaska Jokunen (’Charlie Brown’). The ice climbing potential of Korouoma was discovered only in the 1980’s. Nowadays Korouma is hands-down the best destination for ice climbing in Finland!

Bliss guide will meet the clients in the morning at the agreed place in Rovaniemi, and has prepared and packed all the relevant gear. It is roughly a 1.5-hour drive from Rovaniemi to Korouoma, Posio. From the parking area it takes 1-1.5 hours to hike through the beautiful Taiga forest to the foot of the ice fall.

Once at the ice fall, the guide will prepare the rope line(s) for safe ice climbing. The clients use this break for having an energising snack, keeping themselves warm and taking photos and videos of the beautiful venue if they wish.

Once climbing preparations are completed, it is time for the true ice climbing experience in the Arctic! Depending on clients’ stamina and daylight hours, every client will get two proper climbs on the nature-made ice wall. Height of the ice wall varies from 20 to 60 meters.

On the way back to parking area – time schedule allowing – it is possible to stop by a bonfire and have another energising snack. We will complete the day with a 1.5-hour drive back to Rovaniemi.

If you cannot find suitable availability from the booking calendar, send us an e-mail to sales@wildaboutlapland.com. We will check the options with our partners and try to find a solution!

Why you Should Try Ice Climbing Experience in Korouoma Canyon?

  • You will enjoy a unique adventure in the middle of the Arctic wilderness,
  • One of the most spectacular frozen waterfalls in Europe,
  • This tour offers safe ice climbing experience at the best ice climbing location in Finland,
  • Professional climbing instructor will teach you basics of ice climbing,
  • Our trusted partners always adapt climbing part of the tour to your abilities,
  • You will enjoy two proper climbs on the nature-made ice wall,
  • This tour holds 5/5 rating on TripAdvisor!

What you can expect?
Enjoy an unforgettable day trip to the Korouoma Canyon & Nature Reserve in Posio, home of the mightiest ice falls in Finland. This ice climbing tour offers you an opportunity to experience a proper Arctic adventure.
What's included?
  • Climbing instructor services,
  • Guiding to the climbing venue,
  • Gear and equipment for the climbing day – helmet, visor / goggles, harness, crampons, ice axes, foot-wear (climbing boots or ski boots),
  • Hot berry beverages, and transportation from/to Rovaniemi.
Pick-up
We offer pick-up to the following places for this experience:
  • Custom pick-up from Rovaniemi
Please note

Korouoma is a wild place, a beautifully forested conservation area. There are no heated shelters nor services such as cafes or restaurants. There are very basic yet tidy outdoors toilets available.

Korouoma can be cold, sometimes down to -20℃ or even below. You must dress up accordingly to enjoy the day. A client is expected to have suitable personal clothing regarding to winter conditions. Please pay attention that you also have warm, dry socks for the day. Bliss Adventure guide will provide clients very warm down jackets, they can be wrapped around one when having a break from hiking or ice climbing. The guide will also provide warm climbing boots for the day. 

Are you travelling solo? Please contact Bliss Adventure – we’ll try to fix something for you.

Kindly note that 10% of the price of your tour is non-refundable. The 10% will be used to cover fees connected to your booking such as credit card transactions and other administrative charges. Refunds will only be issued to the card used to purchase the tour.

What do I need to bring?

Suitable personal clothing for winter weather including proper (ski) gloves or mittens. Please bring a balaclava or a simple woolen hat without bobble / pompom that will fit under climbing helmet. Please also consider bringing some snacks like nuts, energy bars or chocolate (Caution: keep chocolate in a pocket inside of your jacket, otherwise it will freeze).

Cancellation Policy
  • We will charge a cancellation fee of 100% if booking is cancelled 7 days or less before the event,
  • We will charge a cancellation fee of 50% if booking is cancelled 14 days or less before the event.

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR SOMETHING EASIER?

If you are not interested in ice climbing, you can also check out our classic tour to Korouoma Canyon. This nature reserve offers many beautiful sights, including the majestic frozen waterfalls. Walking through the Taiga forest lets us showcase the unique nature beyond the Arctic Circle.

Our professional guides love sharing their passion and knowledge, and they are happy to answer all your questions about nature, Lapland, and life in the Arctic. Your guide will stay alert for wildlife and flora. With a bit of luck, you might even spot tracks left by wolves, lynx, wolverines, moose, reindeer, weasels, or Arctic hares.

We will serve refreshments and typical Finnish barbecue snacks around the open fire to keep you warm. This is also a great opportunity for the guide to demonstrate how natives build a fire. The guide will use flint and steel along with natural materials we can find in the surrounding wilderness (we can do this even in temperatures as cold as -30°C). The excursion lasts around 7 hours, including transportation, hiking, and time around the fire.

We always adapt the tour to your needs and preferences. With our focus on small groups, we can easily make the experience even more engaging. Check the video and tour details below to get a clearer idea of what to expect when visiting Korouoma Nature Reserve with Wild About Lapland. We are looking forward to have you on board!

Do you need help or advice?

If you have some questions about this tour or our other tours, feel free to contact us by e-mail to sales@wildaboutlapland.com – we are happy to help!

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