Kårstø is beautiful south facing cliff with lots of quality routes. Vertical or slightly overhanging it consists from many sectors, main sector being 100m wide. Route lenght is around 15-20m. Rock quality is very good and skin friendly. Climbing here is powerful with lots of crimps and cracks. End of the day you will feel your forearms. Best season is spring and autumn, year around climbing is possible. Sun hits the wall around 12 am. in summer, cloudy days with breeze is best. Warm winter days with little snow is also good. Some of the routes can be climbed in the rain, but belayer will get wet. Most of the routes dry very fast, some seep after prolonged rain.
Access and parking: there are two different parking areas that take 5-10 cars each. There is a "HKL" signpost and instructions. It is important you don't block the road, farm vehicles use it. Go over the fence using ladders, don't open the gate! Path goes over a field and drops steep to base of the cliff. Access point might be hard to find. If you end up at the top of the cliff, you have gone to far. Picture shows parking and access path.
