09 Oct Matthias Scherer, “Kjerrskredkvelven”

On the 20th of February 2013 Matthias Scherer and Tanja Schmitt climbed Kjerrskredkvelven, a massive ice-line in Norway situated near Gudvangen rated WI V/ 6, with an overall-height of nearly 900 meters.
The line is rarely in condition, with the initial ice pitches seldom coming in. But when the german team arrived, ice was filling up and the whole line suddenly became accessible on freshly formed ice, allowing full ice access to the massive headwall. 
Taking advantage they could climb this impressive line.

Due to the sudden rapid change of weather with temperatures dropping down below -20 degree, the climb became very committing: ice quality was on many parts delicate, result of the huge temperature amplitudes of Norway’s Fjord- climate. Protection on the crux pitch became impossible.The upcoming cold slowed the climbers furthermore down, eroding their efforts : The 21. february should become the second coldest day of the norwegian winter.
The film documents this committing  climb of the party, setting out at 7A.M. and topping out in full darkness with strong winds at 8.30 P.M. It shows not only climbing action but also the doubt, pain and commitment it takes to climb on one of the worlds longest and most demanding ice falls in the heart of Norway.