Type: Trad, Aid, 3000 ft (909 m), 19 pitches, Grade V
FA: Hjarrand Julsrud/Gunnar Karlsen 1996
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Shared By: Ian Hanson on Apr 15, 2013
Admins: Phil Lauffen, Michael Sullivan

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Possibly the hardest route in Lysefjorden! Kayser Söze can be combined with Fjordcruise via Graceland, or climb a variation between Fjordcruise and Kayser Söze up to Graceland (9 pitches 5.10b A2). Shares the last pitches of Bagstikkeren.

PItch by pitch:
1. 30m 5.4
2. 35m 5.8 Coolio ledge Bivi. There is a variation from Coolio Ledge to Graceland that starts up the left side of Coolio ledge. To continue to Graceland via Kayser Söze, follow the ledge to the right-hand side, past a bolt and a tree.
3. 25m 5.8
4. 40m 5.10d
5. 30m A3+
6. 40m 5.6 A2
7. 20m 5.10b
8. 40m A3
9. 50m A1 GRACELAND! Giant bivi ledge. Can switch over to Fjordcruise here if desired.
10. 40m 5.10d
11. 30m A3 "Love Me Tender Traverse"
12. 30m A3+ Climb up and to the right, under a roof. Traverse down and to the right. Climb up and gain the ledge.
13. 35m A3+ Climb up from the ledge to a bolt, traverse right to reach Hog Heaven Bivi Ledge
14. 30m 5.10c
15. 30m 5.6
16. 45m A2 Upper portion of the pitch is somewhat overgrown. Stance at Gartner-Losjen (The Gardener Lodge)
17. 35m A3
18. 30m 5.10c Upper portion of the pitch is somewhat overgrown.
19. 15m 5.11a

Location Suggest change

To the right of Fjordcruise (Shares Graceland)

Protection Suggest change

Lots of wires and cams (incl. #5 camelot), micro-wires (brass nuts), 15 knifeblades, big skyhooks, copperheads, portaledge

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