Ice Climbing Day in Korouoma Canyon – from Rovaniemi

Description
Korouoma is a million of years old fracture valley in the bedrock. At the centre of the valley, it forms a magnificent gorge that drops over 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 1980s. 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 h 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 icefall.
Once at the icefall, 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. The height of the ice wall varies from 20 to 60 meters.
On the way back to the parking area – time schedule allowing – it is possible to stop by a bonfire and have another energising snack. The day gets completed by 1,5-hour drive back to Rovaniemi.
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.
Know before you go
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).