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A Classic Ice Climb in Norway’s Rjukan Valley

2014-08-12 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Norway ice climb Via subflux

Norway is a beautiful location to go climbing, and there’s a huge variety of locations on offer. One of the best is Rjukan Valley. It’s part of Southern Norway, in the Telemark region, and it consists of a small town, an old power plant dating back to WWII, and a ravine between the two.

Tags: climbing, Europe mountaineering, ice climbing, Norway, Norway outdoors, Norway tourism, Rjukan Valley

Rock Climbing in Slovenia

2012-02-09 by Guest Author

sierra trail in Julian Alps, Slovenia.

Slovenia is an incredibly popular tourist destination, and with so many mountain and hill ranges, rock climbing is but one of the many activities you could undertake whilst you are there.

Tags: climbing, extreme sports, rock climbing, slovenia

Montenegro Treasures: Lovćen and Njegoš’s Mausoleum

2011-01-31 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Lovcen National Park

Lovćen is the name for both a national park and a mountain found in the southwestern region of Montenegro. The mountain rises up along the Adriatic basin’s borders and features two imposing peaks.

Tags: camping, climbing, hiking, Jezerski vrh, Lovćen, Lovćen National Park, Montenegro, Montenegro sites, Montenegro travel, mountaineering, Njegoš's Mausoleum, outdoors, Štirovnik, Visit Montenegro

The Jewel of Ukraine’s Chatyr-Dag: Marble Cave

2011-01-07 by Phil Butler

Marble cave

Ukraine’s Chatyr – Dag holds untold wonders for the outdoors adventurer, but none more fascinating than Marble Cave. Only very recently discovered, this subterranean marvel is already Europe’s second most visited spelunker site. The three main chambers of Marble Cave are available for visitors to explore via guided tour. For the really adventurous professional explorer, only half the cave has been explored so far.

Tags: cacves, care exploration, Chatyr-Dag, climbing, Crimea, Crimean, famous caces, hike Ukraine, hiking, karst, Marble Cave, mountain climbing, Outdoor Ukraine, spelunking, Tiger Passage, Ukraine tourism

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