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69.73500°N / 18.59440°E |
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3425 ft / 1044 m |
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Blåmann (Blue Man) is the highest mountain on the island of Kvaløya. It is a landmark visible from long out to sea. The north face is a sheer, gently overhanging wall with mostly aid routes ranging from 7-14 pitches in length, most requiring more than a day. Recent climbing activity has focused on freeing some of these aid routes. While most of the mountains in the Troms area are comprised of decomposed Gniess with layers of sedimentary choss, Blåmann and the surrounding climbing areas of Kvaløya are a refuge of fine grained granite. The wall climbing consists of mostly thin discontinous cracks. See video in External Links section.
Blåmann's more gentle east slope route is tremendously popular as a day hike, and is second only to Tromsdalstind in popularity around the Tromsø region.