Located next to the fjord in a beautiful setting within Trondheim City. This historic place has been a playground for climbers at all levels more than half a century. Although the rock quality is mixed, some nice problems are certainly present. A visit during summertime can be combined with BBQ or a swim in the fjord. NB! Be aware that sometimes parts of the boulders/approaches are wet because of high tide!
Due to its proximity to the city Korsvika has been very popular for more than half a century. Climbing here originated in the late 1950s. Back then bouldering didn't really exist as a discipline on its own, but still likely took place. Interestingly, even climbing with a rope in Korsvika in the early days was merely considered as training for expeditions or mountains. In the 1980s that changed when some of the old aid routes were free climbed and new routes bolted by climbers such as Terje Mathisen and Terje "Turbo" Valentinsen - pushing the grades up to 8a.
Bouldering in Korsvika, as a separate discipline, is of relatively recent origin. With the arrival of crash pads to Trondheim in the very beginning of this millennium, remaining eliminate-free lines were done along with some very demanding eliminates by a dedicated group of climbers, such as Torstein Eide, Mats Mosti, and Eivind Wang. The horizon, however, was quickly shifted towards the boulders located in Harbak and Vingsand at Fosen, when those areas were discovered around 2003-2005.
Despite other areas offering more potential and beauty, both for bouldering and sport climbing, climbers still return to Korsvika because of its proximity to Trondheim and because of its beautiful location. Somewhat surprisingly some sport climbs and boulders have even been added to the list very recently revealing that there is still potential for new routes and problems!
