Experience breathtaking vertical adventures
along the coast of Norway.
Points North Charters offer boat based adventure charters around Ålesund and along the coast of Norway, specialising in fjord skiing, wreck diving and wildlife cruises. Our luxuriously converted ex-norwegian rescue vessel, the Elizabeth G, will provide you with a very high level of comfort and restaurant standard food. Her smaller size affords you a high degree of flexibility and intimate access to the coastline and the surrounding islands, an experience that is completed different to that of a larger cruise liner.
Points North Charters is a company set up by Rob Barlow and Sven Stewart, specialising in boat based adventure trips along the coast of Norway. Both Rob and Sven are ex-offshore saturation divers who have worked together for many years. They are passionate about the norwegian coastline and the adventure it offers.
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Ski Mountaineering
Come and join us and our mountain guides for some of the most breathtaking ski mountaineering terrain anywhere on the planet, based from the comfort and safety of our boat the Elizabeth G.
Our Guides
All our ski mountaineering trips include a fully qualified UIAGM guide. We work closely with Norwegian Alpine Guides, Norgesguidene, who all have excellent local knowledge of the terrain and snow conditions and most importantly know where to find the powder. The crew of the Elizabeth G will work together with the guides to ensure you get the best possible trip and in the safest hands.
Safety first
Trips with Points North Charters are, for the most part, short expeditions in serious mountain and sea environments – this is what makes us so unique. As such your safety is our priority. Whether you are joining us for a ski mountaineering trip or a summer alpine hike, a qualified guide will always be present to ensure your safety.
The Frankenwald Wreck
Located to the East side of Ytre Sula is a German cargo ship, 122 metres long, 17 metre beam, 5000 tons. The Frankenwald stands perfectly upright on a sandy bottom and is arguably the best wreck dive in this area of Norway.
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The Ski Routes
Typically our trips will start from Alesund (transfer from Alesund airport is included in our prices) and will incorporate the spectatular Sunnmore Alps. This area has been shaped by shifting glaciers carving out fjords and valleys over the centuries, leaving a spectacular area of peaks and summits.
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When to go
Summer alpine hikes or spring time skiing? Check out our trip schedule »
The Elizabeth G
She was originally called Bergen Kreds and was designed and built for Search and Rescue operations for the Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue (NSSR).
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Wreck Diving
The clear, unpolluted waters of the Norwegian coast provide some of the most diverse and spectacular diving to be found anywhere. However, it is the wreck diving that makes diving in Norway such a unique experience. It is a ‘must dive’ location for any wreck diver. With a library of over 50 historical wrecks ranging from 10m to deep technical dives, our trips offer fantastic diving to suit all abilities.
