- Robert Caspersen
- person.age: 54
- From: Oslo, Norway
- Ambassador since: 1995
- Outdoor activities: Mountaineering
- person.testingAndDeveloping: trollveggen
Achievements:
- Trollveggen free climb 1990
- norwegian champion climbing 1992, 1994, 1998
- First ascent of Ulvetanna, Antarctica 1994
- 8a+ on sights on crags from 1996
- First ascent of Rondespiret, Antarctica 1996/97
- 8c red point on crag 1998
- First ascent of NE face of Trango Pulpit, Karakoram 1999
- First ascent of Ulvetanna north face, Antarctica 2006
- World record crossing Greenland on skis 2016
- First ascent of Pawar Himal, Himalaya 2016
Robert Caspersen is a renowned mountaineer, professional guide, and adventurer. He is famous for pioneering new routes in some of the most remote regions on Earth, and he's considered one of Norway's most versatile climbers, with a career spanning over three decades in sport climbing, traditional mountaineering, and high-altitude expeditions.
Was there someone or some event that inspired you to get involved in your sport/activity?
No, it was just a natural continuation of my love for the outdoors, and for moving in high places - climbing trees, masts, buildings etc., in my childhood. I also had a fascination for the Polar explorers and their stories - and the mentality and challenge is much like alpinism, mountaineering.
What advice would you give your 10-year-old self?
Follow your dreams. Having a passion in life is the greatest gift!
What do you actively do to cut back on your carbon footprint?
I use public transport, bike as much as possible, eat less meat, less consumption in general, repair broken gear, and recycle.
If you were stranded alone in the wilderness, name 3 things you would want to have with you.
A lightweight bivy bag/wind sack, half of a ridge rest insulation mat, and a thick, good book.
What hobbies do you enjoy participating in?
Cross country skiing, trail running, trail biking, surfing, sailing, (all sorts of ski alpinism and climbing/mountaineering of course, but that is part of my professional life as an athlete and a mountain guide.)
What is a skill that everyone should master and why?
When it comes to the outdoors: orientation - knowing where you are and where you are going...basic for risk assessment and survival.
Robert Caspersen in action
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