The unmistakable conical bulk of Presten (The Priest) dominates the coastal road running out to Henningsvær. Lofoten\'s most famous cliff is known throughout Norway and its reputation has spread further afield. Its sheer nose of granite rises 400m above the sea in a single majestic sweep.

There is a great collection of routes on the face and almost all are well worth doing. Vestpillaren (The West Pillar), the original route on the face, ascends a system of cracks and corners up the right-hand side of the nose. The Direct version of this is undoubtedly Lofoten\'s best known and finest rock climb, offering twelve pitches of varied and well-protected climbing up a devious but logical line, on superb rock throughout. The two main features of the face are the huge roof, which is tackled by Reisen and The Codfather, and the big ledge running across the face above the roof. This ledge is known as Storhylla and provides a useful connection point between many of the routes.
Where are you? - It is an idea to leave a note in your car describing your plans and chosen route. That way, if you get into trouble, then people know where to start looking!