Aims for Rjukan Vertikal
The pupils are encouraged to appreciate the natural environment. They will receive an understanding of and an insight into a way of moving in the countryside with respect for and understanding of their own possibilities and limitations.
Tours are chosen according to ability.
On the basis of this, the ability to move vertically will also increase.
Rjukan Vertikal’s planning will involve the following elements:
- Knowledge of life in the outdoors.
- Description and normative premises for the understanding, which lies behind our definition of outdoor life.
- Derivative norms for practical outdoor life.
- Knowledge of nature.
- Knowledge of and experience with the countryside/watershed
in which the actual sports activity is being practiced. - Mastering of basic abilities (different kinds of climbing) and other
supporting proficiencies (orientation, first aid etc) in connection with
the use of equipment which is necessary in outdoor activities.. - Development of extra physical and mental energy resources for
the actual form of outdoor activity being involved in.
(improvement of ability through training – preferably in the actual environment).
Facts about Rjukan and the available activities
Rjukan is situated in Tinn municipality area which is famous for its athletics and outdoor life, and which is geographically positioned in the middle of southern Norway at the foot of the beautiful Hardanger plateau
and with the Gaustatoppen mountain on its southern side. The area around Rjukan can offer most of the sporting activities imaginable, e.g. indoor climbing and bathing, the Gaustablikk alpine facility, Gaustatoppen with off-piste skiing at an altitude of 1500 metres and almost 200 waterfalls available to ice climbers at all degrees of difficulty. Rjukan is spoken of in climbing circles as one of the world’s finest destinations for ice climbing.
It is also a short distance to other climbing districts, such as Nissedal.
The town of Rjukan lies a short distance from other outdoor activites, and the cable cars on the Crossobanen can take you to Europe’s largest mountain plateaus in five minutes.
More information about Rjukan and its opportunities is available at
www.visitrjukan.no.
Study specialisation
Rjukan Senior High School offers a wide range of subjects in science and mathematics, language and social studies. Pupils in the Rjukan Vertikal department of climbing can take the necessary study specialisation in the course of four years if desirable.
Health and Social subjects
VG1 gives a foundation for careers in the health and social sector. The school also offers VG2 courses for health workers.
Building and construction technology
VG1 gives a foundation for careers in the building and construction trades. The school also offers an advanced course VG2 in building technique.
Electrical subjects
VG 1 gives a foundation for a career in the electrical trades. The school also offers an advanced course VG2 in electrical energy.
Technology and industrial production
VG1 gives a foundation in careers in the mechanical trades. The school also offers an advanced course VG2 in industrial technology and mechanics.
VG3 A further course in general study competence
The school has an offer of a further course in general study competence, which may be taken as the third year of a vocational education.
All who take a vocational education programme can, after two years, either choose training in a firm or a further course in general studies.
There is also the possibility of taking the vocational career tuition in three years,
adapted to your pupil status at Rjukan Vertikal.
More information about the study programme may be obtained at: www.vilbli.no
