Hauktjern

Large and diverse climbing site in Østmarka

The Hauktjern sites

This well-developed climbing site covers several different walls. In total there are more than 60 routes ranging from 5.3 to 5.13b. Some of the routes are bolted, but many are fully or partially based on your own placements.

Generally, the bolts and fixed gear are in good condition, and toproping is possible on most of the routes.

The site is located along Hauktjern, a beautiful small lake, and good swimming possibilities. It is possible to pitch a tent at an old camping ground not far from "Gamlefeltet".

The sites are located in the middle of the most popular recreation area of East Oslo. This beautiful area is criss crossed by trails and footpaths.

Martin climbing at "Gamlefeltet",
"Forsvinningsnummeret" (5.10c)

A map of the area near Hauktjern

To get there you take the subway number 3 Mortensrud to the Ulsrud station. Walk across the bridge and turn right down a small gravel road. Cross Ytre Ringvei and follow the signs to Østmarksetra.

You will reach the parking lot at Østmarksetra in about 10-min. From there you follow the signs to Sarabråten. It's a nice walk along a well-kept dirt road. The trip from Østmarksetra to Sarabråten takes about 20 min.

Turn left up a footpath, at Sarabråten. There are signs pointing towards Hauktjern. You reach the lake and the climbing sites in about 10 min. Total walking time from Ulsrud station to the sites is about 40 min.

Hauktjern "Gamlefeltet - 3"

Hauktjern "Veslefeltet - 1"
Hauktjern "Veslefeltet - 1"

E-mail:

martin@vestol.org
unni.lise@vestol.org
rebekka@vestol.org
daniel@vestol.org

Martin and Unni Vestøl
Kragerøveien 44
3770 Kragerø
Norway
Ph. (+47) 35 98 18 59
Fax. (+1) 847 792 4252

Last updated 18.03.04 13:21