ibaietan: Norway 2010

The last 4 summers I have been working in Norway as a raft guide, in Skjåk and Sjoa.
It´s amazing how much water you can find in this country. There are rivers everywhere.
A paradise for slides and drops, and the kayakers we are coming from everywhere.

Working in Norway it´s not like working in France and Spain were it´s full of trips every day. You have maybe a couple trips in the day, but often just one.
So, I could paddle allot!

In Skjåk and in Sjoa you have some campings were the owners are kayakers as well, and very good guys. And of course it´s full of creaking in this area.

In the spring is often pretty good weather and it´s daylight 24 hours long. Perfect for paddling different rivers or to go kayaking after work.
When the summer arrive the waterlevel is going down, but for some upper sections it´s perfect.
Even in the fall you find some very good kayaking.

If you go to this country you shouldn´t miss Voss. It in the vest, it´s a little bit warmer and between mountains and the sea. Grate place to paddle with full of waterfalls and tuff sections.
If you have the chance to go to the extremesportweek, you should, you´re gonna have a very good time. Filled with different extreme sports and good parties with allot of friends.

This are the places I´ve been most of my time in Norway, but the country has much more to offer you, both in views and rivers.

If you lake to eat in the restaurant and drink beers in the pub you should probably rob a bank before you arrive to Norway...
Even without robbing banks, and with some good thinking, you can travel in Norway and without spending all your money.

For the respect of the nature, please don´t forget that in this country there is one parasite in some rivers that is killing the salmon.
Ask to the locals and clean your boat and staff between paddling different rivers. This is important for don´t spread the parasite.

Look this pictures and soon I will make and add a movie as well.
While waiting that, take a look at this great movie by Santiago Lo Greco, where we had very good times: que VOSSTA credits