The Vertical Mile

Climbing in the Romsdal Valley, Norway


 


Read the following accounts of John Amatt's famous first ascent 
of the 5,000 foot 'Vertical Mile' Troll Wall in Norway.

 



Excerpted from John Amatt's best-selling book, "Straight to the Top and Beyond: Nine Keys for Meeting the Challenge of Changing Times".

by John Amatt
 

 

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An account of the ascent of the Trolltind Wall which was made during the period July 18th-24th, by the RIMMON TROLLTIND EXPEDITION 1965. Reprinted from 'The Climber' Magazine, April 1966.

by John Amatt


 

 

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Die Bezmingung der Nordwand des Trollyrggen. Reprinted in German from 'Alpinismus' Magazine, November 1965. (Deutsch)

by John Amatt


 

 

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Repris du magazine "la montagne", Juin 1966. (Français)

by John Amatt

 

 

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An account of the first ascent of the North Face Direct. Reprinted from "Mountain Craft" magazine, Summer 1968.

by John Amatt
 

 

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Die Direkte Nordwand des Sondre Trolltind.mmer 1968. Reprinted in German from 'Alpinismus' Magazine, November 1973. (Deutsch)

by John Amatt

 

 


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