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Gallery: Norseman – The World’s Toughest

  • By Paul Moore
  • Published December 22, 2011
  • Updated March 9, 2012 at 12:33 am
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    3 time winner, Susanne Buckenlei from Germany, on her way over mt. Immingfjell in 2009.

    Famous in long distance triathlon circles, the Norseman is not only the world’s toughest triathlon, but also one of the most picturesque.

    Now this fabled race has been documented in a stunning new book by Kai-Otto Melau, a man who knows Norseman better than most. A professional photographer for many years, Kai has been compiling photos from this fabled race and has put them into one book about the race. A fantastic collection of images, this is a great buy for anyone who has raced the Norseman, or simply likes looking at stunning triathlon photography. You can buy the book here.

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    Mt. Gaustatoppen is in reality just a huge pile of rocks.

    Famous in long distance triathlon circles, the Norseman is not only the world’s toughest triathlon, but also one of the most picturesque.

    Now this fabled race has been documented in a stunning new book by Kai-Otto Melau, a man who knows Norseman better than most. A professional photographer for many years, Kai has been compiling photos from this fabled race and has put them into one book about the race. A fantastic collection of images, this is a great buy for anyone who has raced the Norseman, or simply likes looking at stunning triathlon photography. You can buy the book here.

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    In the Rjukan-valley the athletes get their first glimpse on the mountain they have to conquer ahead.

    Famous in long distance triathlon circles, the Norseman is not only the world’s toughest triathlon, but also one of the most picturesque.

    Now this fabled race has been documented in a stunning new book by Kai-Otto Melau, a man who knows Norseman better than most. A professional photographer for many years, Kai has been compiling photos from this fabled race and has put them into one book about the race. A fantastic collection of images, this is a great buy for anyone who has raced the Norseman, or simply likes looking at stunning triathlon photography. You can buy the book here.

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    Måbødalen offers some of the roughest and most beautiful terrain on the westcoast of Norway. The first 40k of the bike-leg is just up, up, up before it flattens out on about 1250m above sea level.

    Famous in long distance triathlon circles, the Norseman is not only the world’s toughest triathlon, but also one of the most picturesque.

    Now this fabled race has been documented in a stunning new book by Kai-Otto Melau, a man who knows Norseman better than most. A professional photographer for many years, Kai has been compiling photos from this fabled race and has put them into one book about the race. A fantastic collection of images, this is a great buy for anyone who has raced the Norseman, or simply likes looking at stunning triathlon photography. You can buy the book here.

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    Famous in long distance triathlon circles, the Norseman is not only the world’s toughest triathlon, but also one of the most picturesque.

    Now this fabled race has been documented in a stunning new book by Kai-Otto Melau, a man who knows Norseman better than most. A professional photographer for many years, Kai has been compiling photos from this fabled race and has put them into one book about the race. A fantastic collection of images, this is a great buy for anyone who has raced the Norseman, or simply likes looking at stunning triathlon photography. You can buy the book here.

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    Tom Remman was the first to emerge out of the water in 2011. On his tail was this years winner, Tim DeBoom.

    Famous in long distance triathlon circles, the Norseman is not only the world’s toughest triathlon, but also one of the most picturesque.

    Now this fabled race has been documented in a stunning new book by Kai-Otto Melau, a man who knows Norseman better than most. A professional photographer for many years, Kai has been compiling photos from this fabled race and has put them into one book about the race. A fantastic collection of images, this is a great buy for anyone who has raced the Norseman, or simply likes looking at stunning triathlon photography. You can buy the book here.

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    The swim in Hardangerfjorden is cold and dark. The temprature usually is between 15 and 18 degres Celsius. In 2011, 25 athletes was pulled out of the water when the weather changed dramatically and pounded them with big waves and strong currents.

    Famous in long distance triathlon circles, the Norseman is not only the world’s toughest triathlon, but also one of the most picturesque.

    Now this fabled race has been documented in a stunning new book by Kai-Otto Melau, a man who knows Norseman better than most. A professional photographer for many years, Kai has been compiling photos from this fabled race and has put them into one book about the race. A fantastic collection of images, this is a great buy for anyone who has raced the Norseman, or simply likes looking at stunning triathlon photography. You can buy the book here.

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    There is a chickendoor, but who wants to be a chicken and miss the big jump.

    Famous in long distance triathlon circles, the Norseman is not only the world’s toughest triathlon, but also one of the most picturesque.

    Now this fabled race has been documented in a stunning new book by Kai-Otto Melau, a man who knows Norseman better than most. A professional photographer for many years, Kai has been compiling photos from this fabled race and has put them into one book about the race. A fantastic collection of images, this is a great buy for anyone who has raced the Norseman, or simply likes looking at stunning triathlon photography. You can buy the book here.

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    Famous in long distance triathlon circles, the Norseman is not only the world’s toughest triathlon, but also one of the most picturesque.

    Now this fabled race has been documented in a stunning new book by Kai-Otto Melau, a man who knows Norseman better than most. A professional photographer for many years, Kai has been compiling photos from this fabled race and has put them into one book about the race. A fantastic collection of images, this is a great buy for anyone who has raced the Norseman, or simply likes looking at stunning triathlon photography. You can buy the book here.

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    Mt. Gaustatoppen offers what just might be the most spectacular view of northern europe. That`s just on a good day though. The weather changes fast and rain, fog and even snowfall occurs from time to time.

    Famous in long distance triathlon circles, the Norseman is not only the world’s toughest triathlon, but also one of the most picturesque.

    Now this fabled race has been documented in a stunning new book by Kai-Otto Melau, a man who knows Norseman better than most. A professional photographer for many years, Kai has been compiling photos from this fabled race and has put them into one book about the race. A fantastic collection of images, this is a great buy for anyone who has raced the Norseman, or simply likes looking at stunning triathlon photography. You can buy the book here.

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Paul Moore

Paul Moore

Paul Moore is the Online Editor for Triathlete Europe. When not glued to a computer he can be found writing books - most recently Ultimate Triathlon: A complete training guide for long-distance triathletes which you can buy on Amazon