Mari Augusta Salvesen

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Oslo, Norway

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Norwegian climber Mari Augusta Salvesen is a top all-round climber, having excelled in nearly all disciplines of the sport. Some of her highlights include:

Boulder: Misanthropie 8A in Fontainebleau

Trad: Ronny Medelsvensson 8b

Master's Edge E7 6b in the Peak.

Flying Vikings 7c+ on the Profile Wall, Norway.

Røverdatter 7c FA in Vinddalen, Norway.

Big wall: The Shield C4/A3 on El Capitan.

Skjoldet 8-, Kjerag in Norway.

Ice: Byrkjedalsfossen 350m WI5+ in Rogaland, Norway.

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Fri Night Vid Mari Salvesen on the Profile Wall, Norway

This week's Friday Night Video takes us to the Profile Wall in Jøssingfjord on the south coast of Norway, where Mari Salvesen is attempting to complete Premiere Moments (7c).

4 2 Jun

Fri Night Vid Mari Salvesen climbs 8b Trad First Ascent

This week's Friday Night Video documents Mari Salvesen's first ascent of Tazlov, an 8b trad climb that she made the first ascent of in December 2022.

4 20 Jan

News Mari Salvesen on her First Ascent of Tazlov, 8b trad

Mari Salvesen talks to us about Tazlov, her new 8b trad route on the island of Sotra, Norway.

2 20 Dec, 2022

News 8b Trad Roof Crack Flash in Spain by Pete Whittaker

Pete Whittaker has flashed La Fuerza de la Gravedad, an 8b trad roof crack in Vadiello,...

12 26 Oct, 2022

Fri Night Vid Mari Salvesen Flashes Belly Full of Bad Berries 5.13b

Norwegian climber Mari Salvesen recently became only the second person to flash the...

8 15 Apr, 2022

Fri Night Vid Troll Wall - An Unforgiving Climb up Europe's Highest Wall

This week's Friday Night Video follows Pete Whittaker and Mari Augusta Salvesen up...

7 22 Oct, 2021

Video Mari Augusta Salvesen on 'The Dirty Dozen'

In this short film from the Wideboyz, Norwegian climber Mari Augusta Salvesen sets herself the challenge of...

15 11 Nov, 2020

News Ronny Medelsvensson (Trad 8b) for Mari Augusta Salvesen

2 May, 2019

News Ray's Roof E7 6c by Mari Augusta Salvesen

29 18 Feb, 2019

Videos

Trad climbing

Mari Salvesen Climbs Hard Trad at Profile Wall

Mari Salvesen climbs at The Profile Wall, Norway's hardest trad climbing venue, and attempts to complete a full ascent of Premiere Moments.

Latest Reviews for Mari's Sponsors

Reviews from the UKC editorial team

OTS 2023 - Climbing Gear

At OTS 2023 in Liverpool we got a chance to check out some of the new climbing gear due to hit the shelves next year: a range of bouldering pads from Black Diamond; interesting harnesses from the likes of Mammut, Ocun and Wild Country; and DMM'...

24 21 Jun

Vertex - DMM's lightest ever technical axe

Filling an intermediate niche between DMM's existing ice axes, the Vertex is technically capable on lower grade climbs, yet not too souped-up for walking terrain. Dan Bailey is smitten by this versatile, modular lightweight.

14 21 Feb

UKC / UKH Gear of the Year 2022

Our hard working review team get through a mountain of kit every year. Amongst it all some items stand out from the crowd, and after much deliberation we've managed to boil it down to a selection of favourites. So here it is, our Gear of the Year 2022.

27 Dec, 2022

If it Ain't Broke - Gear that Goes On and On

In these days of growing environmental concern and shrinking budgets, we can't all be constantly buying brand...

46 14 Nov, 2022

OTS Trade Show Reports

For the first time since the pandemic UKC and UKH have attended an actual, real life trade show, OTS in Liverpool. Here are the...

8 4 Aug, 2022

DMM Spire and Spire Tech axes

Light yet solid; simple but effective - DMM's new Spire walking axe and Spire Tech mountaineering axe may not win awards for...

18 10 Mar, 2022

Micro Cams

Micro cams are among the most useful pieces of gear on a trad climber's rack. Having a tiny cam you can rely on to protect otherwise...

48 8 Sep, 2020

Latest News from Mari's Sponsors

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26 Sep

Outside Deals - Save up to 30% on Scarpa Mojito & DMM Trance harness

The latest deals from Outside are on DMM Trance harness - Save 24% and Scarpa Mojito GTX - Save 30%.

18 Oct, 2022

Women's Trad Festival 2022

This August saw the Women's Trad Festival return to the Peak District for a joyous and action-packed weekend of climbing. Heading into its 7th year, the festival is based on three core values: mental well-being, sustainability and accessibility. Gathering...

2 5 Sep, 2022