Opis:
The Swift couloir is a massive clawmark into the north wall of Nordre Jægervasstind on the Lyngen peninsula, deep beyond the Norwegian Arctic circle. It has been skied several times, although never without using a rope through the tricky chokes towards the top. While looking for skiable snow after a mid-May high pressure with high winds, my eyes fell on a thin but skiable ramp two thirds up the massive black wall, and the thought of skiing it started to form. Approaching the mountain it reminded me strongly of the Aiguille du Midi in Chamonix. Steep black rock, deep couloirs with snow and ice barely holding on to the cliff. Not a friendly environment, I thought to myself as I started the long hike to the top.