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Thanks for the great experiences of the past year. Fantastic snow conditions, cozy cabins and fun tours. Regards, Silje

ANNUAL REPORT

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ANNUAL MEETING

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Alta og Omegn Turlag Kristiansand og Opplands Tf. Aust-Agder Tf. Kristiansund og Nordmøre Tf. NATIONAL DNT MOUNTAINEERING Havrefjell Turlag Larvik og Omegns Tf. DNT YOUTH NATIONAL CONGRESS CONGRESS ANNUAL MEETING Tvedestrand og Vegårdshei Turl. Lillehammer og Omland Tf. Bergen Turlag Lofoten Turlag Kvam Turlag Molde og Romsdals Tf. Kvinnherad Turlag Narvik og Omegn Tf. DNT YOUTH DNT MOUNTAINEERING Nordhordland Turlag Nord-Salten Turlag NATIONAL BOARD NATIONAL BOARD BOARD Odda/Ullensvang Turlag Nord-Trøndelag Tf. Os Turlag Innherrad Turlag Stord-Fitjar Turlag Namdal Turlag Bodø og Omegns Tf. Skarven Turlag Beiarn Turlag Nordkapp og Omegn Turlag DNTs Administration Gildeskål Turlag Notodden Turlag Meløy Turlag Odal Turlag GENERAL SECRETARY Rødøy Turlag Rana Tf. Saltdal Turlag Rena og Omegn Tf. Kristin Krohn Devold Brurskanken Turlag Ringerikes Tf. Brønnøysund Turlag Sandefjord og Oplands Tf. DNT Gjøvik og Omegn Sandnessjøen og Omegn Tf. DNT Gudbrandsdalen Sogn og Fjordane Turlag DNT Indre Østfold Balestrand og Høyanger Tl. DNT Nedre Glomma Flora Turlag Mette-Christine Zetlitz Anne Mari Aamelfot Hjelle DNT Nord-Østerdal Indre Nordfjord Turlag Office manager Assistant General secretary DNT Oslo og Omegn Indre Sunnfjord Turlag Asker Turlag Keipen Turlag Eidsvoll Turlag Luster Turlag DNT Valdres Lærdal Turlag DNT Vansjø Midtre Nordfjord Turlag Drammens og Oplands Tf. Sogndal Turlag OUTDOOR LIFE FINANCES, MEMBERS, MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS Roalden on Senja Hemsedal Turlag Ytre Nordfjord Turlag Engerdal og Trysil Turlag Vik Turlag Anne-Mari Planke Lars R. Sandvik Merete Habberstad Finnskogen Tf. Årdal Turlag Section leader Business manager Communications manager Finally on top! Thanks DNT Elverum Stavanger Tf. Flekkefjord og Oplands Tf. Dalane Turlag for glorious mountain days Hadeland Turlag Hjelmeland Turlag Hamar og Hedemarken Tf. Strand og Forsand Turlag in 2011! DNT Elverum Sulitjelma og Omegn Tf. THE MEMBERS GOVERN Løten krets Sør-Varanger Turlag Ringsaker krets Telemark Tf. Den Norske Turistforening, or the “Norwegian Trekking Association as it is known in English, is a member organization Stange krets Gautefall Turlag with a well-developed member democracy. All members are invited to attend the annual meetings of their Member Hammerfest og Omegn Turlag Tistedalen Friluftslag associations. A National Congress is held each year with delegates appointed by the Member Associations in Harstad Turlag Troms Turlag proportion to their membership. DNT Youth and DNT Mountaineering also have National Congresses that send Haugesund Tf. Senja Turlag delegates to the DNT National Congress. At each National Congress, a National Board is appointed to serve until the Etne Turlag Trondhjems Tf. next Congress. The National Congress appoints the DNT General secretary. In 2011, the National Congress was held Sauda Turlag Tønsberg og Omegn Tf. 2–13 June in Geiranger with Ålesund & Sunnmøre Turistforening as host. Hemnes Tf. Varangerhalvøya Turlag Holmestrand og Omegn Tf. Vesterålen Turlag Horten og Omegn Tf. Voss Utferdslag Editor: Merete Habberstad. English translation: M. Michael Brady. Kongsberg og Omegns Tf Ålesund-Sunnmøre Tf. Design and graphic production: Fete typer. Cover: Silje Høivangl at Finse. Photo: Juel Victor Løkstad. Inside cover: Tomma on the coast of Helgeland. Photo: Trond-Arild Andersen.Published 2012. Printing: RK Grafisk. Impression: 1000. Printed on environmentally-friendly paper. DNTDNT annual årsrapport report 20112011

CONTENTS

DNT was founded in 1868 and is THE ASSOCIATION THE FOUR SEASONS 4 now Norway’s largest outdoor life GENERAL SECRETARY’S MESSAGE 6 organization. VISION, VALUES, OPTIONS 8 HISTORICAL OVERVIEW 10

KEY FIGURES 12

OUTDOOR LIFE DNT’s main activity is the CABINS, ROUTES, ACTIVITIES 18 arranging of outdoor experiences. COMMUNICATIONS 21 Activities are tailored to the ages TOUR LEADERS 22 and interests of individuals. CHILDREN’S TREKKING CLUBS 24 DNT YOUTH 26 DNT MOUNTAINEERING 28 DNT SENIOR 30 VOLUNTEER WORK 32

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES DNT as a social actor. PUBLIC HEALTH 36 DNT IN SCHOOLS 38 NATURE MANAGEMENT 40 SUSTAINABLE OUTDOOR LIFE 42

DNT is financially healthy and ACCOUNTS AND REPORTS ANNUAL ACCOUNTS 46 derives most of its income from REPORT OF THE BOARD 54 membership dues. BOARDS AND COMMITTEES 58 SPONSORS 60

Lifetime outdoor experience

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THE FOUR SEASONS DNT ONWARD 2011 IN REVIEW

As Norway’s largest outdoor life organization, DNT faces the challenges brought about by increasingly sedentary lifestyles. At the same time, the challenges of climate and the environment have put modern outdoor life and the value of nature on the agenda.

More outdoor life activities close to home. A DNT target in the years to come is to contribute to improvements in public health. There remain significant differences in the levels of outdoor activity in the population, and we see the perils of extremely low levels of activity among children and youth. So one DNT goal is to increase the number of outdoor activity offerings in neighbourhoods for all age groups.

spring SuMMER AUTUMN WINTER Active recruiting to the outdoors Involving a greater part of the popula- tion in outdoor life is a long-range goal. Membership changed little Giant pylons in Hardanger. Statnett started Public health resolution At the National New tour leader record. In 2011, 360 new Avalanche conference DNT was one of in 2011, so recruiting members now has top priority. The initiatives to erecting the controversial pylons in Har- Congress, the Member Associations ad- tour leaders were certified, a result of the the organizers of the Nordic Avalanche ensure membership growth include making member discounts better danger. Even though the building of the opted a “Outdoor Life for Public Health” changes in tour leader training. Now DNT Conference held in Tromsø and attended known, offering more price differentiation and increasing recruiting. high-tension line was a setback for DNT, resolution. DNT already offers “go out” Member Associations can more easily train by 250. Researchers, authorities and ski we are proud to have helped trigger wide- activities as incentives to the public and their own tour leaders. enthusiasts met to discuss the avalanche Increased presence in cyberspace After the number of users of the UT.no spread concern with energy issues. works with authorities to reach those most challenge in outdoor life. portal and DNT’s social media doubled in 2011, DNT will continue its in need of outdoor exercise. Contribute to millions in turnover. A sur- commitment to communications in cyberspace. The new media will be Voluntary work record Again the year’s work vey in south and southwest Norway showed The 2011 Yearbook is entitled Dine hytter used both in recruiting and in making it easier for new groups to find out was appreciable, in operating 480 cabins DNT Valdres We closed the last blank that in Setersdalen and Ryfylkeheiene (“Your Cabins”) and is a compendium of all about outdoor life experiences. and marking 22 000 km of trails. The mark- space on the DNT map when DNT Valdres alone, DNT cabins and activities bring in DNT cabins from Jotunheimen to Finnmark. ing of the E1 long-distance trail in Finnmark became a new Member Association. We some NOK 32 million to local businesses Each chapter has an area map, pictures, de- Safeguarding valuable coasts and fjords DNT believes that the extensive was a major volunteer project. believe that it will help build outdoor life and workers. tails of cabins and hints from locals, all useful plans for building energy facilities along the coast can be ruinous. The in Valdres. in initially planning a tour as well as making landscape of the coast is invaluable for outdoor life and experience. So Fewer Easter week cabin guests. Easter in Tine’s Cheese Prize DNT was awarded the it easy to find cabins in unfamiliar terrain. DNT faces the essential challenge of enhancing public awareness of the 2011 was late, with little snow. That affected Tungestølen Base Camp. In July, Tung- Tine (Norways leading dairy) Prize for its heritage of landscapes and the perils of their loss. The overall plans for the DNT cabins, which had fewer overnight- stølen became a permanent summer Base efforts to further Norwegian cuisine. Tine DNT as a Christmas present Subsea 7 gave building new wind farms and hydroelectric plants must be carefully as- ings than in years past. The lesson learned is Camp. Here children and youth can en- stated that the Prize signified DNT’s contri- DNT memberships as a Christmas present sessed before development continues. DNT aims to play a central role that DNT should have alternative offerings, so joy developing skills in the ridges around bution to preserving the Norwegian food to its staff of 900. Work can sometimes be in making this known. Easter can remain a high season regardless and tongues of the Jostedal Glacier. Some packet tradition. tough in an oil sector service company, so of snow conditions. 250 children and youth were Base Camp- management elected to give employees Further development of DNT’s main activity DNT’s initiatives to build a ers during the summer. the breathing space of outdoor life. national infrastructure of trails and ski tracks continues. Linking DNT’s offerings to larger groups of cabins and public transport is increasingly important. DNT also aims to develop and popularize new outdoor life concepts that use its cabins and trail networks. Group tours are one of DNT’s main activities. More and more people seek organized offerings to I can think of no higher expression of civilization than people voluntarily enjoy active lifestyles. The group tour concept will be developed further and simplified to ensure its continued availability and to make its public going to places where there’s nothing to do. And then returning. health benefits available to new sectors of the population. Knut Nærum, author and comedian

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In an ever faster paced world, there’s a human need for the stable and unchanging, for defining the roots of identity. Outdoor life and the experience of nature adventure. Kris tin

Outdoor life for all

Identity is about who you feel you are related to, who you are, and of our identity, in outdoor life and the outdoor experience. Some- where you come from. It reflects your home town, your parents and times we fail to cope with everyday life, in school or on the job. But grandparents and your outdoor experiences. The longer we are away everyone can experience achievement and joy in outdoor life. from our childhood homes, the prouder we become of the roots that define us and give us a unique identity, a sense of belonging DNT hopes that outdoor life will be available to all. In the past year, to something vital. Each time I return to them, the Sunnmøre Alps we sought to bring more into contact with outdoor life. We look seem more magnificent. The Hemsedal Mountains seem more and back upon a year with a new membership record and are proud that more splendid each time we take the children to our cabin there. the genuine outdoor experience has been made available to more And I have lived so long in Oslo that the bank of the Fjord is my coast people. In 2011 the result has been more arrangements and more for strolls, swimming and paddling, as is Borgund Fjord at Ålesund. extensive marking for people less experienced in the outdoors. So we have offered more tours close to home, more courses and group Outdoor culture is vital for Norwegians, as we’ve grown up with it. tours with skilled leaders, more cabins for schoolchildren close to Since early childhood, we’ve shared it with loved ones. And through- where they live, more coastal trails and lighthouses. A hike may be out life, we continue sharing the joy of the outdoors with friends to a mail box at home or at a holiday cabin. There are national trek- and fellow hikers, well into our autumn years. It’s an indelible part king days, hiking festivals, school hikes and Base Camps. There are of our national character. attractions for all, from beginners to experts.

When we’re out hiking, we smile to and greet everyone we meet. When everyone can take part in outdoor culture, roots and positive We don’t do that in town. Some immigrants have said that they identity and the feeling of achievement is for all. Join us in the outdoors! wished they had met native Norwegians first in the mountains, be- fore meeting them in cities. For hiking Norwegians are contented,

T inclusive, curious and talkative, the converse of our more closed daily Kristin Krohn Devold

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The General secretary believes that everyone can experience achievement and joy in outdoor life. PHOTO: Sindre T Sindre PHOTO: 7 DNTDNT annual årsrapport report 20112011

DNT – GOALS AND RESULTS GOALS ARE FOR 2009–2012. VISION, VALUES RESULTS ARE FOR 2011 AND strategic OPTIONS

DNT is Norway’s largest outdoor life organization and consists of 57 Member Associations strategy AND GOALS and 41 Local Sections, all with the main aim of getting more people to go outdoors.

DNT’s purpose remains unchanged from its founding in 1868: The DNT member associations operate cabins, mark trails and The 2008 DNT National Congress approved a corporate strategy recreational offerings more known to new users, such as immigrants make the outdoors readily and easily accessible to all. DNT’s mis- arrange tours. Their activities are described in their annual re- for 2009–2012 in which four main goals were identified. The focus from non-western countries. Another principal goal in the period is sion statement is: DNT works to promote simple, active, versatile ports. DNT headquarters (administration and National Board) is principally on works to mark routes and expand the cabin network to ensure that outdoor life is increasingly environmentally-friendly. and environmentally-friendly outdoor life and to ensure its natural is collectively owned by the associations and principally enables in the mountains, in forests and along the coast. In response to the and cultural bases. them to go about their tasks. public health challenge of an increasingly inactive population, a The principal targets are listed for each of the four main goals. principal goal is to develop local, low-entry level activities for all tar- The goals are for the entire 2009–2012 term, while results are get groups. In particular, there is a greater focus on making outdoor for 2011.

VISION GOAL 1 GOAL 3

DNT’s vision of a LIFETIME OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE DNT shall motivate as many people as possible to get outdoors and shall DNT activities shall be nature-friendly. guides all its activities. have offerings for members and others. The offerings should lead to in- creased membership. DNT shall promote better contact with members Target: 50% of the cabins shall be environmentally certified and shall publicize offerings. Result in 2011: 25% of the cabins are environmentally certified Target: 243 935 members Target: All Member Associations shall have cabin, trail and ski track plans Result in 2011: 241 620 members that facilitate environmentally-friendly use in changing weather conditions. Target: 459 cabins Result in 2011: Most cabins have trail plans, but only four Member As- Result in 2011: 480 cabins sociations have incorporated considerations of the environment and climate.

VALUES GOAL 2 GOAL 4

DNT shall serve the public in ways that actively contribute to preserving DNT shall work with organizational improvements and skills upgrading DNT’s values shall be reflected in its offerings, which should be: the natural and cultural bases of outdoor life and to enhancing general and shall quality assure the entire organization. knowledge and views of nature and outdoor life. Exciting › DNT shall offer challenging, exciting experiences for all. Target: 200 new DNT representatives Target: Further develop expertise in nature conservation Result in 2011: 300 new DNT representatives Credible › Assurance and quality shall be in focus throughout the organization. Result in 2011: Adopted a common strategic climate platform for Inclusive › DNT shall have offerings in which everyone feels welcome, including people new to DNT experiences. nature conservation in DNT. Target: More volunteer work Simple › We will contribute to enabling people to enjoy the simplicities of outdoor life. Result in 2011: 462 000 hours, 2000 more than in 2010. Nature-friendly › DNT activities, cabins and routes shall be nature-friendly. Target: Further develop relationships with schools; establish 35 na- ture partnerships Target: More groups in the Children’s Trekking Clubs (100), DNT Result in 2011: 19 nature partnerships established between Mem- Youth (35), DNT Mountaineering (maintain 26) ber Associations and schools. Result in 2011: Children’s Trekking Clubs: 120 local Children’s NT

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øl/ 8425 media mentions Mountaineering: 31 local Mountaineering groups. t Target: Result in 2011: 9130 media mentions øds t R Target: one million users of UT.no Result 2011: 796 000 users of UT.no

PHOTO: Beri Torbjørn Rødstøl on Bjorli.

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FROM AN EXCLUSIVE CLUB TO A POPULAR MOVEMENT

DNT MEMBERSHIP GROWTH 260 000 The young of today 240 000 Since it started, DNT has aimed to benefit the public. DNT Youth was established in 1988, and the Children’s Trekking Clubs followed 220 000 in 1998.

200 000 Nature conservation After more than 50 years of work to 180 000 protect vulnerable natural areas, in Ski touring 1962 Rondane became Norway’s Nansen and other famed explorers first National Park. It was and still is triggered widespread interest in ski 160 000 vital for DNT to promote preservation touring. For the first time at Easter in of nature and outdoor life areas. 1907, the Glitterheim cabin was kept 140 000 open, and other cabins were kept open for Easter skiing in the following years. 120 000 From yearbooks to Twitter 100 000 Information for the public has been a vital DNT activity since it started. Today, the 80 000 The mountain social media are of course part of DNT country beckons The mountains a realm communications. 60 000 The goal of DNT when it was Since the 1920s, DNT has promoted founded on 21 January 1868 cooperation between the local Member was to “ease and develop trekking Associations. After many reorganizations, 40 000 in the country”. Accordingly, one From the wealthy to the average in 1998 the DNT as we know it today of the Association’s prime tasks emerged. The collective trekking In the beginning, DNT members typically were wealthy was to provide shelter in the association (DNT) with its Member 20 000 men. By the 1920s, the luxury of holidays and leisure mountains. In 1868, DNT Associations own and operate the time spread to other sectors of the population, and bought its first cabin, Krokan, route network. at the Rjukan Falls. people in general became DNT members. 10 000

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“Let it be easy and low-cost, so that many can come and see what’s great and After 143 years, the organization that started in 1868 as an exclu- Growth of membership was steady for many decades but flattened beautiful in our country,” remarked Thomas Heftye upon the founding of the sive club of 223 members has grown to a popular movement of out in 2011. This implies that in the future we must be more re- more than 240 000 members. Nonetheless, the evolution of DNT sourceful in recruiting to our activities. The curve shown here is Norwegian Trekking Association in 1868. His remark rings true today for the has not changed the ideals that were its starting point in 1868. based on available statistics. It indicates the approximate growth public movement that has 241 620 members. Now, as then, the prime goal is to make the outdoors readily avail- of membership but can reflect some inaccuracies. able for as many as possible, fight to protect special natural areas and spread information on hiking and other activity offerings.

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Membership growth continued in 2011, as DNT steadily recruited more children KEY FIGURES and young people. At the same time, the age wave has resulted in many hardy retired persons becoming new members. MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

AGE DISTRIBUTION GENDER DISTRIBUTION

60+ 0 –12 years, 9,7% Women 48,29% n se 13–2641-59 years, 12,2% Men 51,71% n 27–40 years, 16,9% ime 41–5927-40 years, 37,9% ilie S c 60+ years, 23,3% 13-26 va Ce va

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More than half (56%) of all DNT members are in the 27–60 age group. As a group, children and young people (up to age 26) account for an increasingly greater share of the membership. Membership in the 60+ group has gone up dramatically, by

Membership growth continues in the children’s and youth sectors. 6% in 2011, the greatest increase of any age sector.

AVERAGE AGE MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PERCENTAGE DNT There are DNT members in all Counties and in almost all Municipalities. In the MEMBERS IN THE population of the country as a whole, 4.7% are DNT members. In the County of Increasingly more children and youth members Growth of membership was steady for decades but flattened POPULATION Oslo, 6.2% are DNT members, the highest figure in the country. In Finnmark County, have lowered the average age of DNT members. out in 2011, with just 100 new members. There were more the figure is 1%, the lowest in the country. From 2007 to 2011, the average age went down by younger members and senior members, but there were fewer 0.8 years, and now is about 43 years. main members in the 27 to 60 years age group. 6,12% 6,08% 5,80% 5,41% 5,32 % 5,23% 4,83% 4,77% 4,64% 4,59% 3,78% 3,71% 3,72% 3,72% 3,65% 241 620 members 620 241 44,5 year 241 520 members 520 241 44,2 year 44,2 231 783 members 783 231 3,16% 43,9 year 222 291 members222 291 43,7 year 214 614 members 43,6 year 2,68% 2,20% 1,01%

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DNT aims to be financially sound. The largest items in its Accounts are in creating KEY FIGURES and developing member offerings. The figures here are for DNT headquarters. The 57 independent Member Associations have their own Accounts and Annual EXPENDITURES AND INCOME Reports. In 2011, NOK 8.9 million was distributed to the Member Associations for activities and maintenance of cabins and trails.

EXPENDITURE DISTRIBUTION EXPENDITURE DEVELOPMENT 80000 Designated equity transferred to the Member Associations The organization’s expenses are classified in four sectors: development in its activity areas (children, youth, moun- Over the past five years, expenditures Public service activities have risen by NOK 22.5 million. 70000 taineering, DNT nature management work and public health initiatives), information and publicity, acquisition costs International activities such as for member services and marketing, and administration. In 2011, DNT headquarters costs amounted to Transfers to the Member Associa- Mountaineering NOK 71.1 million. tions account for 40% of the in- 60000 Youth crease while the costs of information Children and publicity accounts for 26% of it. Information and publicity Figures in NOK million Activity area costs account for 15% 50000 Acquisition costs

EXPENDITURE DISTRIBUTION 2011 Information and publicity 32% of the increase. The activity areas in- Administration costs Acquisition costs 20% clude DNT’s public service initiatives, Vocational development 17,8 Member Association 40000 children, youth, mountaineering and Information and publicity 22,9 activities 13% Administration costs 10% international activities. Acquisition costs 14,3 Vocational development 25% 30000 Member Association activities 8,9

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INCOME DISTRIBUTION INCOME SOURCES 80 000 000 Financial income In 2011, the DNT headquarters income was NOK 67.3 million, of which NOK 25.7 million came from membership dues. The or- Over the past five years, income has Other sales income ganizations other income sources are public subsidies, collections and gifts, cooperative agreements, advertising and sales of goods. risen by NOK 10.2 million. Public 70 000 000 Advertising income subsidies account for 50% of the in- Cooperative agreements Collections and gifts crease, membership dues 26% and 60 000 000 Figures in NOK million cooperative agreements 19%. Public subsidies Membership dues 38% INCOME DISTRIBUTION 2011 Membership dues Public subsidies 29% 50 000 000 Gifts 0,7 Cooperative agreements 12% Advertising 16% Membership dues 25,7 40 000 000 Other sales income 3% Public subsidies 19,4 Financial income 2% Cooperative agreements 8,1 Gifts 0% 30 000 000 Advertising 10,6 Other sales income 2,0 20 000 000 Finance income 1,3 Total income 67,3 10 000 000

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OUTDOOR LIFE

DNT aims to organize outdoor experiences for all. T-marked trails lead to cabins in mountains, in forests and along coasts. Each year, a spectrum of activities motivates thousands to go outdoors.

Two hikers on their way from Glittertind.

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The cabin and route network underpins DNT, while the DNT CABINS – GOALS AND RESULTS GOALS ARE FOR 2009–2012. CABINS, ROUTES AND organized tours are its main offering. Eleven new cabins RESULTS ARE FOR 2011 were opened in 2011. More than 450 000 people GOALS: There shall be at least as many cabins. joined the tours. Results in 2011: 480 cabins, up from 459 ACTIVITIES REINFORCE in 2009. GOALS: Offer local food at most cabins. Result in 2011: All staffed lodges offer some OFFERINGS local foods. DNT ROUTES – GOALS AND RESULTS GOALS ARE FOR 2009–2012. RESULTS ARE F O R 2011 CABINS Across the country, DNT has 480 cabins. arranged for wheelchair users and prams. GOAL: The total length of staked routes and Of them, 11 were new in 2011. But not DNT aims to offer cozy, friendly, inclu- marked trails shall at least be the same. RESULT IN 2011: The total length of marked all of the 11 were completely new. Some sive lodgings in distinctive, quality cabins, trails went up by about 2000 km, mostly due had long histories before they became with friendly hosts. The staffed lodges are to new routes in neighbourhoods. DNT cabins. The Lyngør Lighthouse at significant for first-time hikers and skiers, the southern tip of the country became while self-service and no-service cabins a no-service cabin with 22 bunks. Bøv- extend the season. elstad in Østmarka was an old cotter’s farm that became a cabin with 17 bunks. The 2011 Yearbook, Dine hytter (“Your Otherwise, there were new cabins in Finn- cabins”), presents DNT cabins from the mark, Romsdalen and Breheimen. Camp Jotunheimen northward. Hopefully it Killingen was opened on the coast of the will create a greater feeling of shared Drammen Fjord. ownership and motivate more to visit 480 CABINS our cabins. DNT cabins are in forests and mountains 356 805 0VERNIGHTINGS and along the coast. They vary from large ROUTES staffed lodges with nearly 200 bunks to The DNT Member Associations lay out, 22 000 KM MARKED ROUTES small huts with just a couple of bunks. mark and maintain about 22 000 km of All cabins are owned and operated by the routes, of which 5000 km are staked Eas- Member Associations. ter ski routes. Some Member Associations have track setters to set ski trails. DNT’s In all, there are 44 staffed lodges, 396 self- route network is free for everyone and is service and no-service cabins and 40 day an essential part of Norway’s nature-based cabins and rest stops. Moreover, DNT mem- tourism. NUMBER OF CABINS The Vetledalsseter no-service cabin and the Infimus cabin are bers get discounts at more than 80 private There are more and more DNT cabins. There two newly registered DNT cabins near the Jostedal Glacier. cabins and mountain hostels, the Histori- In 2011, the Member Associations and were 11 new cabins in 2011. cal Hotels and the mountain cabins of the trekking clubs started classifying routes other Nordic countries’ trekking associa- according to their degrees of difficulty. The tions. In all, the cabins have 9600 bunks. classes follow international norms – black, red, blue and green. The new classifica- We understand nature to be something untouched by humans, The goal is for the cabins to be accessible tions will enable more people to more 480 cabins 469 cabins 459 cabins

which is neither changed nor drawn into our cultural sphere. We for more people. Some cabins have been easily use DNT routes. 459 cabins Photo: Photo: 450 cabins

go out in nature, from our human sphere to an assumed non-human S imen Kjellin imen sphere. But the non-human sphere cannot be found, because it disappears as soon as humans are present to observe it.

Lars Fredrik H. Svendsen, Professor of philosophy 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

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NT DNT ACTIVITIES – GOALS AND RESULTS COMMUNICATIONS – GOALS AND RESULTS D GOALS ARE FOR 2009–2012. RESULTS ARE RESULTS ARE FOR 2009–2012, aske/ F O R 2011 COMMUNICATIONS RESULTS ARE FOR 2011 GOAL: Increase the number of tours, courses, GOAL: DNT shall publicize its offerings and Foto: Julie M and events. clarify its role as a public servant.

RESULT IN 2011: 875 more activities, for Target: 100 000 UT.no users a week a total of 7669 tours, courses and events DNT aims to put key outdoor life issues on the agenda RESULT IN 2011: 132 000 users in the best (compared to 6794 in 2010 and 6159 in week of 2011 (up from 78 000 in 2010) 2009) and position itself as a public servant contributing to average of 54 000 users a week in 2011 (up improved public health. New media are increasingly from 36 000 i n2010) used to communicate principal offerings to members. Target: 6000 media mentions RESULT IN 2011: 9130 articles (up from Pram pushers in Asker. 8122 in 2010)

Activities The website UT.no is the most rapidly grow- way. The average print run was 152 000, Each year, the DNT Member Associations adapt. Many local outdoor activity groups ing DNT communications channel. The and the number of readers went up by arrange thousands of group tours and have been set up to offer more activities in website is a joint venture with Norwegian 18 000 to 391 000. The UT youth maga- courses. In 2011, 450 000 people joined neighbourhoods. In them, members can en- Broadcasting (NRK). The goal is for it to zine published twice in 2011, no. 1 in a in them. courage one another to go out and be active. be Norway’s best service for tripplanning print run of 30 000 and no. 2 in a print 90 000 FACEBOOK USERS

for hikers. In 2011, the emphasis was on run of 50 000 (20 000 were distributed READERS PER ISSUE The DNT Member Associations and their DNT offerings are primarily for members, 50 000 increasing the content of outdoor life at- to 8th class pupils). So UT is the coun- 391 000 OF FJELL OG VIDDE local sections organize DNT activities. but non-members also may join in DNT NATIONAL TREKKING DAY tractions in neighbourhoods of large cities. try’s leading magazine for young outdoor PARTICIPANTS UT.NO USERS IN THE There’s a broad spectrum of outdoor activi- activities. In recent years, we’ve arranged More than 1000 hiking suggestions were people. 132 000 BEST WEEK OF 2011 ties, from neighbourhood tours to mountain national trekking days to introduce outdoor published. A record growth in the number expeditions. In the past, DNT offered most- life to new sectors of the population. For of users was noticed early in the year. The In 2011 we strove for greater media cov- ly mountain activities and tours. But with example, low entry-level activities are open initial goal was 100 000 users a week, but erage of DNT’s main offerings, positions time, we’ve offered more activities and tours to all. In 2011, the national trekking days by the second week of January, there were in nature conservation issues, and pub- in neighbourhoods and along the coast. drew 50 000 participants. DNT’s primary 132 000 users a week. DNT’s own website, lic health initiatives. According to media goal is to encourage as many as possible to turistforeningen.no, had 715 314 visits dur- monitoring, DNT was mentioned or fea- In 2011, we promoted activities in neigh- go out. In 2011, our tours and activities drew ACTIVITIES ing the year, slightly fewer than in 2010. tured 9130 times. That’s a 12% increase MEDIA MENTIONS bourhoods. We aim to arrange offerings that 60 000 more people than when the trekking Total organized activities (tours, courses That was expected, as the traffic for both over 2010 (excluding “what’s on” notices). DNT is visible in the media. In 2011, the and events) increased significantly in 2011. encourage everyday enjoyment of outdoor days were first held in 2005. UT.no and Facebook went up. Further analyses found that the mentions number of items mentioning DNT went up by activities. We believe it’s important to struc- mostly were positive. Of the articles, 64% a thousand. ture offerings for new sectors of the popula- In 2011, the social media are vital channels were positive or slightly positive about tion, so we must continually develop and for dialogue with our users. The number of DNT, 32% were neutral, and only 4% Facebook users grew from 69 000 to about were negative or slightly negative. DNT 90 000. DNT joined Twitter and initiated has managed to put both its public health microblogging emphasizing DNT’s out- initiatives and its nature conservation in- door life policy. volvement on the agenda (respectively in 240 and 730 items). DNT aims to upgrade The Fjell og Vidde member magazine pub- its media expertise. In 2011, two media lished six issues and remains the largest courses were held for employees and 7 669 organized activities 7 669 organized and most-read outdoor magazine in Nor- spokespeople. 9 130 media mentins 8 122 media mentins 6 794 organized activities 6 794 organized 6 159 organized activities 6 159 organized 6 031 organized activities 6 031 organized 7 073 media mentins 5 825 organized activities 5 825 organized 4 973 media mentins 4 451 amedia mentins 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

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In 2011 DNT trained a record number of tour leaders. TOUR LEADERS/INSTRUCTORS – GOALS AND RESULTS TOUR LEADERS Make Today, the capability and experience of more than GOALS ARE FOR 2009–2012. RESULTS ARE FOR 2011 1500 tour leaders supports safe, enjoyable group tours. GOAL: DNT shall motivate as many people GROUP TOURS possible as possible to get outdoors and shall have offerings for members and others. At the same time, we will heighten awareness of and further develop DNT capabilities.

TARGET: More participants in the organization’s training courses.

RESULT IN 2011: Trained 95 more tour lead- ers /instructors than in 2010. ach week the DNT Member Asso- of these tour leaders is an essential qual- ciations offer many activities, from ity assurance. Esimple events for children in neigh- bourhoods to mountain country expedi- In 2011, avalanche training was imple-

tions. This creates a need for leader training mented, with stages from beginner to CERTIFIED TOUR LEADERS AND to ensure the quality and safety of offerings. avalanche instructor training. The training INSTRUCTORS In 2011, DNT trained 366 new tour leaders, promotes safer trekking. In this way, DNT In 2011 DNT trained more tour leaders and instructors than ever before. the most ever and 300 more than in 2005, hopes to make mountain touring in winter a result of which we are proud. more readily available and to prevent ac- cidents among those moving about in av- Tour leaders are responsible for the safety alanche-prone areas. of tours and for ensuring that groups get along well and enjoyably. Many participants Avalanche training is divided into day cours- on tours have said that competent tour lead- es, basic courses, workshops and instructor ers are the main reason for their joining courses. Most people who go trekking in DNT group tours. Moreover, we hope that winter are well equipped, but often lack the 366 tour leaders/instructors 366 tour the various tour leaders can enrich tours by basic knowledge of avalanche dangers. DNT describing local culture and nature. seeks to remedy the situation and now is the

only organization offering avalanche course leaders/instructors 271 tour Leaders on DNT tours are either DNT cer- instructor training. With more instructors, 212 tour leaders/instructors 212 tour 208 tour leaders/instructors 208 tour T tified tour leaders or climbing and glacier we can hold more courses, which in turn DN

en/ instructors certified to the Norwegian increase the capabilities of those who go s

Mountain Forum standard. Joint training trekking in winter. leaders/instructors 112 tour ie Simenie l i c va Ce va 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 : E oto

PH Jenny Fosse selects a route from Bjørnhollia.

Instructors certified at level 1 can continue training to INSTRUCTOR TRAINING INSTRUCTOR TRAINING instructor 2 in glacier hiking and climbing and finally be certified as mountain course leaders. Winter tour leader course DNT Avalanche instructor In 2011, DNT trained Avalanche instructor 2 7 days and 3 weekends DNT Climbing instructor 1 DNT Glacier instructor 1 Summer tour leader course 366 tour leaders of all 4 days Basic tour leader ages. They shared a wish to Candidate guide Climbing guide course Glacier guide course 5 days and 2 weekends 4 days 4 days NF Sport climbing instructor course learn more about outdoor 6 days life so they could spend First aid course Assistant practice Assistant practice Assistant practice 2 days 6 days 6 days NF Ice climbing instrucor 2 days DNT representative course their spare time taking min. 6 hours others outdoors. Avalanche instructor 1 Climbing method course Glacier method course Ice climbing instructor course Sport climbing instructor 3 days 4 days 4 days 4 days 4 days 2 days + 2 evenings Module 1 Module 1+2 Module 1–3 Module 1–4

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In 2011, 22 new Children’s Trekking Clubs were CHILDREN’S TREKKING CLUBS – GOAL AND RESULTS started. The numbers of activities and participants are RESULTS ARE FOR 2009–2012, CHILDREN’S RESULTS ARE FOR 2011 greater than ever. Nonetheless, membership growth has been modest. GOAL: Further develop offerings for children TREKKING CLUBS and young people. TARGET: Set up more local groups for children. RESULT IN 2011: 22 new Children’s Trekking EARLY STARTERS Clubs, three more than in 2010.

hildren’s Trekking Clubs are an because the focus on membership growth offering to the youngest in families could have been stronger at DNT head- Cand are tailored for all children quarters and in the local clubs. In the and their families, in all sectors of society, future we should take greater advantage regardless of background, financial level of tours and activities as entry portals EVENTS AND TOURS or outdoor experience. They contribute to to membership. There are many advan- 1 383 children having memorable experiences in tages. Perhaps many parents don’t know LOCAL CHILDREN’S TREKKING CLUBS nature from early on, which helps ensure an that Children’s Trekking Club members 125

active lifestyle throughout life. Most activi- can stay free overnight at most self-service NEW TREKKING ties are in neighbourhoods and require little and no-service cabins. 22 CLUBS IN 2011 previous experience in outdoor life. During the summer holidays, we arranged The figures for 2011 indicate that the Chil- 14 Newton Camps for older children. The dren’s Trekking Clubs are more popular combination of outdoor life, physical activ- than ever. With the 22 new local groups, ities and a playful approach to the natural there now are 125 groups for children sciences has proven popular, so there are and their families. Together the groups waiting lists at many venues. arranged 1383 tours and activities, an in- crease of 215 from 2010. And the activities The activities arranged are open and vik ls attracted more participants. During the inclusive. Most are day tours in neigh- nda year, participation in Children’s Trekking bourhoods, but we also have camps in CHILDREN’S TREKKING CLUBS Club activities went up by 8000. mountain areas during school holidays. Membership growth was modest in 2011, but activities, participation and d Linnea A l Typical Children’s Trekking Club activi- Despite the activity level, overall mem- ties include Sunday tours, treasure hunts, new groups increased significantly. : Yngvi bership grew by only 469. This perhaps is mountain camps and pram tours. oto

PH Andreas hiking in the Jotunheimen.

The outdoor experience and outdoor pictures have a pivotal place in 23 447 members 22 979 members

Norwegian tradition and still are strong in contemporary culture. It’s 20 814 members 19 263 members 17 468 members a heritage with which people identify. It affects Norwegian modes of photo: UiO communication, the national ethos, literary genre, rituals, leisure time, working ways and international behaviour. Nina Witoszek, sociology researcher 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

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The offerings of DNT Youth reflect the inclination of DNT YOUTH – GOAL AND RESULTS GOALS ARE FOR 2009–2012. DNT YOUTH ON YOUNG young people to try new things. Last summer’s opening of RESULTS ARE FOR 2011 the Tungestølen permanent Base Camp permits adding GOAL: Further develop offerings for children more activities for young people in the years to come. and young people. PEOPLE’S TERMS TARGET: Set up 35 new DNT Youth groups. Result in 2011: 45 new DNT Youth groups

TARGET: Develop courses that may be held for new groups or for leaders who need refreshers. Result in 2011: Courses may now be offered.

NT Youth is our offering to young across the country. The DNT Youth Uplift people, 13 to 26 years old. Its aim project was initiated to help start and Dis to attract the young to more operate local groups. It helps Member active lifestyles. In DNT Youth, young peo- Associations build up DNT Youth groups ple may experience various outdoor life and recruit new members. DNT Youth activities on their own terms. In 2011, Uplift offers information, courses and 29 502 Members activities included Base Camp, ”Ascent” organizational advice. (tour day for 8th year classes across the 424 Events country), traditional skiing and hiking, The opening of the Tungestølen perma- kite courses and kayak courses. nent Base Camp on 6 July was a highpoint Participants of the year. The Tungestølen Base Camp 11 853 DNT Youth membership grew for the is a bit downhill from the Tungestølen ninth year in a row. Seven new DNT Youth Cabin at the Jostedal Glacier and is sur- groups were formed during the year. There rounded by steep mountain walls and gla- now are 45 groups, geographically spread cier arms. DNT Youth Oslo has worked from DNT Youth South to DNT Youth together with several partners to arrange Troms. This development is encouraging the camp for young people and children. and indicates that several Member Asso- During the summer, more than 470 young ciations prioritize youth. people went to Base Camps, 157 of them to the new Tungestølen Base Camp. One key goal has been to have as many DNT YOUTH local DNT Youth groups as possible For the ninth year in a row, DNT Youth member- ship has grown, though it has flattened in the past few years. 29 502 members 29 404 members 27 554 members 25 017 members ravdal 23 160 members unn g : G oto PH

Cato airborne. 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

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There are 31 DNT Mountaineering groups across the DNT MOUNTAINEERING – GOAL AND RESULTS MOUNTAINEERING ON TOP country, from Troms in the north to Kristiansand in the GOALS ARE FOR 2009–2012. South. In 2011 considerably more courses and tours RESULTS ARE FOR 2011 GOAL: DNT Mountaineering aims to were held. We have emphasized strengthening our own be Norway’s largest and most skilled training, skills and safety work. mountaineering community, both centrally and in the local groups.

TARGET: Strengthen DNT Mountaineering through training. RESULT: Two new vocational committees established and a new avalanche course standard approved. hrough its 31 Mountaineering velop tour leader skills in Mountaineering Groups, DNT aims to create groups. In 2011, DNT arranged a certifica- TARGET: Number of Mountaineering groups (26) retained. TNorway’s largest and most skilled tion course for uncertified but experienced RESULT: Two new Mountaineering groups mountain sports community. DNT Moun- tour leaders in DNT Mountaineering established. DNT Mountaineering now has taineering already is an exciting moun- groups. The incentives to improve the 31 groups. taineering community, with a range of mountaineering tour leader training will attractions, including tours, being a social continue in the years to come. meeting place, and offering training in mountaineering. These three aspects of In 2011, the Mountaineering Groups ar- 474 COURSES/TOURS

activities, socializing and skills improve- ranged 474 tours and courses, 44 more MOUNTAINEERING ment strengthen in synergy. than in 2010. Together they attracted 31 GROUPS 3817 participants who spent 12 277 partic- In 2011, DNT Mountaineering focused ipant-days on the tours and in the courses. 3817 PARTICIPANTS on improving its own training, skills and Additionally, DNT Mountaineering head- safety work. Two new vocational commit- quarters held educational courses. 12 227 PARTICIPANT-DAYS tees have been set up to support the board, one for avalanches and one for instructor DNT is a member of the Norwegian training courses. Each committee has four Mountain Forum (NF) and an NF orga- expert members. One aim is to further de- nizer at level 2. MOUNTAINEERING PARTICIPANT-DAYS In 2011, there were 44 more though shorter courses and tours than in 2010. Hence there were fewer participant-days than in 2010. 13 800 participant-days 12 600 participant-days 12 227 participant-days 10 000 participant-days 8 300 participant-days st ebu l k y åvard m åvard : h oto PH Urkedalstind (1534 m.s.l.), Sunnmørsalpene. 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 28 29 DNTDNT annual årsrapport report 20112011

The age wave has come to DNT. There are more new DNT SENIORS – GOAL AND RESULTS RESULTS ARE FOR 2009–2012, DNT SENIOR OUTDOOR LIFE elderly members than any other age group. Smooth RESULTS ARE FOR 2011 cooperation with municipalities and several low-entry GOAL: DNT aims to encourage as many as possible to go outdoors. Activity offerings level offerings have triggered a doubling of the shall be differentiated by target group. FOR THE OLDER number of senior groups. TARGET: 40 Senior Groups in. Member Associations. RESULT IN 2011: 46 Senior groups

NT Senior is our offering for per- Other neighbourhood groups, such as ”Go sons age 60 or more. The Senior out with”, ”Wednesday group” and ”Tour DGroups arrange activities from bus” are popular with early retirees and simple tours in neighbourhoods to over- adults with free time in the day. For exam- DNT SENIOR night mountain trips. DNT Senior contri- ple, Drammen og Opplands Member Increasingly more older people have joined DNT butes to improving public health through Association’s “Go out with” group drew Senior, which in 2011 set a new membership physical activity, outdoor experiences and 3354 participants during the year. record with a comfortable margin. socializing for older persons. In 2011, DNT Senior gained its own profile, which resul- The DNT senior offerings are intended for ted from the work of DNT headquarters a wide range of skills, from experienced to make offerings for seniors better trekkers to those new to trekking. So DNT known. Oslo og Omegn and the Bergen Trekking Club have set up low-entry offerings in 51 958 members

Encouraging Member Associations to neighbourhoods for seniors in cities. The 50 629 members 48 225 members 45 926 members

establish Senior Groups has been a prin- concept is to minimize the distance from 44 267 members cipal incentive. The DNT Aktiv i 100 the door sill, preferably by having a DNT (“Active at 100”) project has supported 14 member motivate people to go outdoors new Senior groups in 2011, an increase of in their neighbourhoods. We hope that this 50% from 2010. A good example is the trend continues, so that every town and Molde og Romsdal Member Association’s city has its own outdoor activity group for cooperation with the municipal public seniors. health coordinator to start groups in five townships. This sort of cooperation results 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 in senior groups reaching new users who seek more active lifestyles.

As the pressures of the breathless urban and commercial life increase, we cling ever more strongly to symbols. We buy books on en s er

tt firewood, knit our own Christmas tree ornaments, and revitalize the role of nature in leisure pastimes. Untarnished outdoor experience is photo: Privat ergård Pe

s N to a great degree the luxury of the future. We increasingly value the ariu sort of experiences that are too few. Nature’s tranquillity. : M oto

PH A Senior Tour may have many outcomes. Inga Lunde and Eckstrøm found each other in the mountain wilds. Kristin Undheim, trend analyst and sociologist

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Volunteer work undergirds DNT. In the last few years, VOLUNTEER WORK – GOAL AND RESULTS RESULTS ARE FOR 2009–2012, VOLUNTEER WORK the volume of volunteer activities in Member RESULTS ARE FOR 2011 Associations has increased dramatically. Last year, the GOAL: Encourage and organize more volun- volunteer work amounted to more than 260 full-time teer work. FANTASTIC CONTRIBUTION equivalents, a value of NOK 160 million. TARGET: More volunteer hours in the Mem- ber Associations. RESULT IN 2011: Volunteer hours increased from 406 533 in 2009 to 459 724 in 2010 to 464 808 in 2011.

n ithout the fantastic contribu-

drese tion of volunteer work, the Member Associations could

: Hele An W not have supported their ranges of acti-

hoto vities. And volunteer work continues to P attract workers. The most popular volun- CARRIED OUT BY VOLUNTEERS IN 2011: teer jobs are marking and building cairns along trails, maintaining cabins and lead- 25 000 cans of food ing group tours. But there also are many dedicated workers in boards, committees 16 000 cans of desserts and working groups. packages of 10 000 crisp bread Many people are willing to be volunteer workers. However, increasing specializa- candles tion may curtail volunteer activities. In the 30 000 future volunteer work alone may be inade- quate for traditional tasks. Cabin operations and tours and courses increasingly require professional expertise. The expectations of tour participants and the requirements of

organizations, insurance companies and the VOLUNTEER HOURS authorities have gone up. The requirements In 2011 DNT member volunteer work hours on organizer quality assurance, documen- went up by 5084. tation and certification are ever more de- manding. And there’s cause to believe that the requirements of the authorities may be increasingly strict. Consequently operating a trekking association or group will be more demanding and most likely will require spe- cialized expertise. 464 808 volunteer work hours work 464 808 volunteer 459 724 volunteer work hours work 459 724 volunteer 406 533 volunteer work hours work 406 533 volunteer 401 514 volunteer work hours work 401 514 volunteer 329 372 volunteer work hours work 329 372 volunteer

Kjell Magnussen in a volunteer gang marking a new route through Finnmark. It’s the last stretch of the thousands of kilometres-long E1 trail that starts in Sicily and ends at the North Cape. 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 32 33 en s ven jørn E : B oto PH

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

DNT aims for as many as possible enjoying the outdoors, now and in the future. This is our common goal for our involvement in public health, climate, and nature conservation.

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There’s no doubt that outdoor experience benefits both HP – GOAL AND RESULTS GOALS ARE FOR 2009–2012. HEALTH promotion body and mind. DNT’s contribution in the Norwegian RESULTS ARE FOR 2011 HP work entails including people from all levels of society, GOAL: DNT shall be a recognized public and to work more localy. servant that contributes to public awareness of IN EVERYTHING WE DO nature and outdoor activities. TARGET: Further develop interaction with the authorities at the national, county and local levels. RESULT IN 2011: 28 Member Associations cooperate with local or regional authorities. Nine partnership agreements have been entered. DNT headquarters interacts with all national HP actors. uch of HP work is concerned king Association (DOT), the Norwegian The national youth hiking day inje TARGET: Increase media mentions that put ”ASCENT 2011” attracted with creating quality of life, fel- Church city mission, the Buskerud sports DNT on the agenda. in O. V O. in 28 000 teenagers. These boys lowship and healthy lifestyles. district and the Municipality. Together st M RESULT IN 2011: The monetary value of ri are on Ulriken in Bergen. Each week, thousands of people across the they aim to offer children from various

: K public health assessed at NOK 10 million. country enjoy the outdoor experiences offe- social strata an opportunity to enjoy out- oto

PH red by DNT. In 2011, DNT’s HP work was door experiences together with children further strengthened by the appointment normally active outdoors. of a full-time director of HP. In 2011, the DNT Member Associations have had a goal- Another example is the DNT national “Get oriented commitment to HP. We think HP Outdoors Day” offered in Oslo in areas in all we do. There now are simpler, free with poor living conditions. Two young entry-level outdoor life offerings where Muslim women had so enjoyed last year’s people live. Moreover, collaboration with DNT get outdoors day that they became local, regional and central authorities has DNT Youth tour leaders. Wearing hijabs been dedicated to recruiting and including and clad in DNT Tour Leader jackets, they people in need of outdoor experiences. The motivated others of their community to Nature whispers Partners vary from schools, kindergartens, go outdoors and take up more active life- and shouts: Come. healthy life centres, child welfare and the styles. Neighbourhood incentives such Play here. Discover Norwegian Church city mission to the as this one have helped promote more Council for Senior Citizens and compa- healthy lifestyles in areas with poor liv- your smallness and my nies. The incentive has motivated people in ing conditions. greatness. Come. many social strata to improved lifestyles and outdoor life experiences across the country. Many other activities described in this An- nual Report reflect DNT’s HP work. Per Fugelli, professor In 2011 in Drammen the initiative in- of community medicine volved the Drammens og Oplands Trek-

NATIONAL TREKKING DAYS HIKE PRESCRIPTIONS ASCENT DNT CONCERN The DNT Member Associations organized “Get Outdoors Day”, In 2009–2011, 12 Member Associations organized more than The 2011 ASCENT event drew nearly 50% of the country’s 8th DNT Concern offers companies, institutions and public agencies the national trekking day in 19 Counties with 218 events and more 2500 tours with 27 000 participants. The focus was on neighbour- year pupils (about 28 000) in 200 classes in 60 places in all collective staff memberships to benefit from activity offerings. DNT than 37 000 participants. The participants were motivated by vari- hoods and on people in need of outdoor experience. Coopera- 19 counties. Young people from all social and ethic strata got a Concern has been well received and has great potential. It is offered ous activities, such as dog sledding, outdoor concerts, mushroom tion with municipalities and with county authorities generally was taste of the joys of outdoor life, during school hours. The result by the DNT Member Associations. In all in 2011, DNT Concern had and berry picking, ice fishing, ski games and luge, horse and sledge organized centrally. The University College of Buskerud assessed was 1500 new Facebook users. 1756 members on the staffs of 27 concerns. and summit trips. the project as being successful. The “Hike Prescription” project ended in 2011 and has been an essential trigger of DNT’s health promotion initiatives.

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Not all children have enjoyed the outdoors with their DNT SCHOOL – GOAL AND RESULTS GOALS ARE FOR 2009–2012. DNT IN SCHOOLS parents from early on. That’s why schools are a vital arena RESULTS ARE FOR 2011 for DNT. We seek to encourage schoolchildren to go GOAL: Encourage more and better outdoor teaching and activities in schools outdoors, regardless of physical condition, background and kindergartens. THE JOY OF TREKKING ON or family financial position. TARGET: Hold at least 50 courses for schoolteachers and preschool teachers. THE SCHEDULE RESULT IN 2011: 30 courses held TARGET: 30 000 pupils in ASCENT RESULT IN 2011: 28 000 pupils

e interact principally with reported more visits by school classes to schools, school day care facili- cabins in 2011. In visiting cabins, teachers Wties (SFO) and kindergartens may make use of DNT’s ready-made teach- to encourage more children to be active ing materials that make it easier for them outdoors. In 2011, we held 30 outdoor life to teach about nature in a lively way. courses for teachers and adult personnel. COURSES FOR 47 TEACHERS The courses focus on imparting the basics The DNT School Camp offering at the of outdoor life. We also provide advice on Preikestolen BaseCamp has been in full EIGHTH-YEAR PUPILS ON “ASCENT” taking children outdoors. The topics operation since it started in 2010. In 2011, 28 000 include equipment, clothing, and the 313 seventh to tenth year pupils partici- TEACHERS SUBSCRIBE TO THE DNT NEWSLETTER public right of access. The courses also pated in the popular initiative. The focus 800 suggest activities that have teaching value. is on varied outdoor activities from the DNT makes relevant information available perspective of the natural sciences. In in an electronic newsletter. In 2011, more 2012, a similar initiative will be started at than 800 teachers subscribed to the DNT Svanstul in Telemark County. newsletter that covered DNT courses, con- ferences, new literature and research in For the seventh time, the local Member school and outdoor life. Associations invited eighth-year pupils to ASCENT, the national outdoors day held ASCENT DNT’s national outdoor day for all the country’s DNT aims for school classes to make great- in the spring for pupils and their teachers. eighth-year pupils is increasingly popular. In 2011, er use of its unique cabin and trail net- In 2011, a record 28 000 pupils joined in the number of participants went up by 3000. work. The local Member Associations ASCENT. 28 000 participants 25 000 participants 23 000 participants 17 000 participants n se n 12 000 participants ime ilie S c e va c va : E DNT promotes more oto 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

PH teaching outdoors.

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Some 70% of the population live along the coast NATURE MANAGEMENT – GOAL AND RESULTS NATURE MANAGEMENT with nearby coastal and fjord landscape outdoor GOALS ARE FOR 2009–2012. recreation areas. In 2011, we spotlighted developments RESULTS ARE FOR 2011 that will mar the coastal landscape. GOAL: Reduce the impact of the production AWAKENING THE COASTAL and transmission of energy on nature and the envjornment.

TARGET: Hinder hydropower development, LANDSCAPE? power lines and wind farms in intact, vulnerable natural areas and outdoor recreation areas or limit the damages of developments.

RESULT IN 2011: Influenced the debate and contributed to imminent changes in the frame- NT’s steadily growing coastal DNT is of the opinion that the national work conditions. Have advised DNT Member Returning home from the Runde Lightouse in Sunnmøre. offerings include hiking coastal position on wind farms is insufficiently Associations that give inquiry statements on trails, canoeing and kayaking. safeguarded. We should accept some wind wind farm plans. Contributed to the joint state- D ment by the Forum for Nature and Outdoor Life But managing the unique coastal and farms, but many of them can be overwhelm-

UND (FNF) in the Counties. Input to the Energy Work- fjord landscape is an ongoing issue. DNT ing. The Norwegian Water Resources and ing Group requesting a future energy policy. Established DNT West, an association in western DDVIN L aims to heighten awareness of the lands- Energy Directorate (NVE) processes and : O cape values, both for the general public decides upon applications for permits to Norway dedicated to preservation of the coastal

oto and fjord landscapes.

PH and for administration. We are particu- build wind farms. DNT disagrees with the larly concerned with energy policy, as NVE conclusions in some cases and believes energy developments are changing the that there should be greater emphasis on en- landscape, sometimes dramatically. vironmental effects than is current practice. WIND FARMS IN NORWAY Plans call for the building of several thousand The announced planned building of wind The creativity of and activity in the trek- wind turbines along the coast and inland. The farms along the west coast prompted king clubs and Member Associations along dots show the locations of wind farms that are five Member Associations, with in all the coast comprises the principal contribu- operational or planned, surrounded by a ten kilometre buffer zone. 65 000 members, to form the DNT West tion to heightening awareness of the value Source: Directorate for nature management. Alliance. The Alliance aims to help pre- of the landscape. More than 100 applica-

vent vital parts of the western coast being tions for permits for major wind farms are On land: Being planned spoiled by industrialization. The princi- now are in the final processing stage. Shall On land: With permit or in operation pal goal is to make DNT’s position better the coast be dominated by major industrial known, particularly among politicians and installations, or shall we preserve its natu- Offshore the authorities. Additionally, the Alliance ral and scenic value? works to make the problems better known internally in DNT.

The pursuit of solitude and self- realization signal that we are nearing icrosoft Norge AS the peak of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. photo: M In our hectic, technological everyday lives, we miss inaccessibility and are willing to go far in search of it.

Shahzad Rana, Microsoft National Technology Officer

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Climate change threatens our shared nature and ENVIRONMENTAL WORK – GOAL AND RESULTS SUSTAINABLE OUTDOOR LIFE cultural heritage. DNT is of the opinion that high activity GOALS ARE FOR 2009–2012. and low resource use may be combined. At the 2011 RESULTS ARE FOR 2011 National Congress, DNT adopted a climate platform GOAL: Arrange for outdoor life with reduced AN OFFER FOR THE FUTURE greenhouse gas emissions and that preserves emphasizing renewable outdoor life. our common natural and cultural heritage.

TARGET: Be influential in relevant social questions. RESULT IN 2011: Made climate-friendly outdoor life known through several articles in Fjell og Vidde.

TARGET: Implement climate initiatives in own he globe is warming. As Norway’s ambience. The greater part of DNT’s organization. largest outdoor life organization, work is to provide hiking trails, ski tracks, RESULT IN 2011: Several Associations have DNT believes that it’s both impor- cycling paths and outdoor life activities. started integrating climate considerations in T all parts of their organizations. tant and necessary to promote environ- From here on we wish to focus on how mentally-friendly outdoor life. So at the people are transported to outdoors and 2011 National Congress, we adopted the home again. We aim to change the perva-

en “Renewable Outdoor Life” climate plat- sive habit of travel by car by establishing ss form. For the first time, all of DNT took easily accessible alternatives not depen- There’s something agnu a stand on climate. The resolution means dent on car travel. different about Norway. that we will act to develop outdoor life in On Sundays in Paris, de Løken M ways that reduce use of energy and natural Moreover, DNT intends to be involved in l : Hi resources and rely on renewable sources. questions of how climate effluents may be commuter trains are full oto The climate platform is the starting point reduced. We shall have positions on energy PH for internal change in DNT. We must adapt questions and be a forward-looking out- of people going in to the and find new solutions to old challenges. door life organization, first and foremost city. In Oslo they go the by making possibilities better known. DNT’s most important contribution en- other way. They brush tails measures in its own operations. DNT In building new cabins, it’s exciting to off the dust of the city, cabins themselves comprise a sustainable combine design and energy conserva- concept, as they use little energy and are tion. An example is the Rabothytta cabin breathe fresh air, and for joint use. Upgrading the standard of in Nordland, to be completed in 2014. It move about in more rugged cabins often may bring about increased embodies DNT’s new construction con- resource use. DNT preferably should cepts. It will be built of spruce harvested terrain, in order to finally have offerings of high quality, local foods, nearby and use power from solar panels achieve better contact knowledgeable hosts and comfortable and a wind turbine. with themselves. Despite 30 years of cappuccino and an increasingly richer cultural life, that urge hasn’t weakened. Rather the contrary.

Thomas Hylland Eriksen, social anthropologist DNT encourages people to travel to the mountains by public transport, such as by the Bergen Railway Line in the Skarvheimen Range.

photo: Ram Gupta/UiO 42 43 REPORTS AND ACCOUNTS

DNT aims for financial health. The largest items in the accounts are concerned with creating and developing offerings to members. IV K NT AR : D oto PH DNT årsrapport 2011 47 336 116 511 711 714 716 737 528 246 756 228 229 288 222 386 230 206 208 054 000 -465 7 2009 9 1 1 1 5 4 4 2009 1 6 4 -3 -3 59 24 15 22 13 63 011 714 813 621 262 457 078 339 104 457 796 253 450 286 236 354 206 882 56 4 300 2010 1 4 2010 4 1 7 4 1 1 2 1 5 7 6 13 19 11 23 64 25 68 DNT annual report 2011 report annual DNT 91 338 115 114 414 014 125 620 939 862 862 295 936 235 257 334 252 665 301 688 2011 2011 7 2 8 8 5 1 6 4 1 -3 -3 71 19 10 14 67 22 25 Note 5 Note 6 Note 15 Note 7 Note 21 Notes 11 2, Note 3 Note 8 Notes 1, 2 Notes 1, Collections gifts and Public subsidies Income from activities that thegoals fulfill organization’s Cooperative agreements – international activities– international 4) ALLOCATION OF RESULT ALLOCATION 4) Designated equity with external restrictions Other designated equity NOK 1000 (€1 = NOK 7.7926) 1000 (€1 = NOK NOK Advertising income Advertising Other income sales – mountaineering – – public service public – activities – transfer designated equity to member associations costsAdministration Total expenditures 3) ACTIVITY FOR3) THE YEAR RESULT 1) Income Membership dues Financial income Financial Total income Total 2) Expenditures costsAcquisition – children youth – Costs of objectives publicity and information – ACTIVITY ACCOUNTS 2011 611 742 742 473 273 568 519 519 519 215 476 476 165 120 150 188 078 041 555 785 957 569 434 306 DNT årsrapport 2011 1 4 1 2 7 3 17 17 17 41 61 93 93 75 50 36 75 92 31.12.09 678 678 160 295 226 295 415 916 016 376 352 797 453 737 788 081 960 960 960 029 376 254 080 2 4 3 1 6 76 65 97 50 75 97 38 20 45 20 20 97 31.12.10 15 414 551 551 986 115 986 518 751 625 062 935 025 098 023 098 098 486 302 602 402 486 1 6 3 7 1 47 46 17 17 17 94 40 95 65 388 78 77 95 31.12.11 Note 3 Note 10 Notes 1,13 Notes 1,9 Note 15 Notes 1, 12 Notes 1, Note 3 Notes 1,9 sheet

alance Cash and cash equivalents Total receivables Total currentTotal assets TOTAL ASSETS B 7.7926) 1000 (€1 = NOK NOK Prepaid dues to member associations Accounts receivable refund us due VAT Receivables etc. costs,Prepaid income, accruing Current assets Inventory Financial assets Pension funds capitalTotal assets EQUITY LIABILITIES AND DESIGNATED Designated equity Accrued equity designated ASSETS Capital assets assets Fixed Operational chattels, inventory, office machines, etc. Total accrued equity designated Total TOTAL LIABILITIES TOTAL Other short-term liabilities EQUITY LIABILITIES AND DESIGNATED TOTAL Public dues payable and holiday allowances Total designated equity designated Total Total short-term liabilities Accounts suppliers payable Total allocations for obligations allocations Total Short-term liabilities Prepaid membership dues

Liabilities Long-term liabilities Allocations for obligations obligations Pension ANNUALACCOUNTS 2011 46 DNT årsrapport 2011 49 - 90 763 130 939 108 450 273 400 500 151 2010 2010 1 519 4 744 1 150 6 106 1 729 1 235 1 100 19 595 17 995 44 551 64 338 5 10 214 128 276 296 100 409 450 400 156 2011 6 431 1 321 4 855 1 734 1 225 1 404 19 414 237 DNT annual report 2011 report annual DNT 1 388 2011 49 524 19 965 71 114 Administration costs include the costs of the National Congress, the National National the Congress, National the of costs the include costs Administration salaries the as well as premises, and committees, and groups working Board, office staff and financial functions. secretary, of the General managed by Expenditures supported Fund the Norwegian by the Free (LNU) the divided Council are activities between for and Children Youth of members. to numbers according and for youth children year following the for notices dues membership December, and November In was payment dues for date due The Yearbook. the with together out sent are pay dues aggregate 31.12.11 at As date. that by paid many and December, 15 transferred was million 40.1 NOK which of million, 65.6 NOK were ments for 2012. of dues settlements to the member associations as prepayment - - s embership dues Cost distribution, service public activities administration and M

Specification of operational expenses type by Public subsidies NOTE 2 NOTE NOTE 3 NOTE NOTE 5 NOTE 4 Health and Rehabilitation DNT Youth Uplift, MinistryDNT Youth Culture of Food tourism, and Norway Innovation Study associationStudy Environment and Nature MinistryActive of Health 100, at E-1 gaming profits, gaming Ministry E-1 of Culture Outdoor experiences Directorate all, for Management Nature for Phase Club II, Ministry Trekking of Culture Children’s Norwegian Directorate Management Nature for advisers,DNT Youth Ministry Culture of refund, LotteryVAT Foundation and Inspectorate NOK 1000 (€1 = NOK 7.7926) 1000 (€1 = NOK NOK Basic support, Ministry Social and Inclusion Equality of Children, Basic support, Ministry of the Environment Free Fund, Ministry Social and Inclusion Equality of Children, Tour prescription,Tour Directorate Management Nature for Local food, Norway Innovation The school natural knapsack, Sciences Natural Centre Kyrgyzstan, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Get outdoors, Ministry of Culture Activities upgrading, Ministry skills Culture of in The school natural knapsack, Directorate Management Nature for Local school project, Directorate Management Nature for Total NOTE Costs are divided into acquisition costs, the costs of objectives and the costs the and objectives of costs the costs, acquisition into divided are Costs and salaries including activity, an with associated costs All administration. of postage, premises, IT, of those as such costs, Joint it. to assigned are wages, divided are among the activities and in insurance, electricity telephone, their staffs. to the sizes of proportion manage nature health, public comprise serviceactivities public of costs The activities in member associations. ment and following up headquartersreceivesDNT The members. 241,620 had DNT 2011, of end the At mem lifetime or Clubs Trekking Children’s the of members the from dues no paid Club in dues fullare Trekking Children’s The 1992. before bers enrolled amountedDNT to dues association 2011, In associations. member local the to over 2010 is due to a dues increase. increase million. The to NOK 25.7 Cost of goods sold Salaries and wages Depreciation expensesOther operational Total - 0 0 0 362 665 711 178 179 165 -155 759 - 415 594 383 772 - 415 040 -277 DNT årsrapport 2011 2009 1 3 -3 -1 -1 -1 -2 51 50 0 0 91 -95 -95 147 273 727 633 013 -511 461 165 457 578 797 600 2010 3 4 -2 -2 -2 50 50 0 0 237 586 308 274 518 797 727 862 279 702 786 -272 -493 -534 -493 2011 2 -1 -1 -3 -3 -4 46 50 Pension costs and pension commitments are calculated according to linear to according calculated are commitments pension and costs Pension on based is calculation The salary. final anticipated on based contribution risk-free on based rate interest discount the including assumptions several salary adjustments, future mark-up, element risk interest an with interest earnings of pension funds future benefits, pensions and social insurance as well as actuarial assumptions on and mortality voluntary resignation. commitments pension net minus value actual at assessed are funds Pension in the Balance Sheet. Changes in commitments due to changes in pen time. contribution remaining assumed the over distributed are plans sion deviations in changes to due funds pension and commitments in Changes the over distributed are changes) (estimate assumptions calculation the in startthe at deviation the if time contribution remaining average assumed pension the or commitment pension gross 10% the of exceeds year the of fund, whichever is greater. - - ccounting principles A

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Stocks are evaluated at original cost adjusted for dead stock. evaluated Stocks are Ordinary is depreciation calculated linearly over the economic lifetime its historical cost price. of an asset starting from cumulated depreciation cumulated and depreciation write-down. asset An is if fixed considered it has an economic lifetime of at least years three as well as a cost price than NOK 15 000. of more The accounts are activity-based. accounts are The assets in entered are the Balance Sheet at Fixed original cost minus ac tions. All figures in the Notes are in whole thousands of Norwegian Kroner Kroner Norwegian of thousands whole in are Notes the in figures All tions. in 2011). average (NOK) unless otherwise stated (€1 = NOK 7.7926 The Annual Accounts comprise a Profit and Loss Account, a Balance Sheet, Balance a Account, Loss and Profit a comprise Accounts Annual The with accordance in submitted are and Notes and Flow Cash of Statement a and good Act the accounting Accounting ethics for organiza non-profit STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW CASH OF STATEMENT NOK 1000 (€1 = NOK 7.7926) 1000 (€1 = NOK NOK Net income Net C Change in otherChange accruals in Change in tradeChange in creditors Depreciation Change in chargedChange in pension pension and receipts/payments plan accountsChange in receivable Payments purchase for of fixedassets Receipts from sales fixed of assets Change in prepaidChange in dues prepaidChange in dues transferred to member associations Net cash flow from operations Changes inventory in Net cash flow frominvestments Net cash flow fromfinance activities Net cash flow fromfinance activities Holding of cash cashHolding and equivalents 1.1.12 Net cash change in and cash equivalents Holding of cash and cash equivalents 31.12

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DNT årsrapport 2011 51 - - 37 94 119 125 978 109 481 246 3,75% 4,60% 0,50% 3,80% 4,00% 3 767 2010 2 308 -1 459 14,10% 10,00% 31.12.10 31.12.2010 20 176 413 147 175 190 105 789 -979 2011 4,10% 0,10% 3,25% 3,50% 3,80% 2 726 3 705 14,10% 10,00% 31.12.11 31.12 . 2011 DNT annual report 2011 report annual DNT retirement. It is a scheme with a lifelong supplement to the ordinary pen ordinary the to supplement lifelong a with scheme a is It retirement. sion. Employees may choose to activate the new AFP pension scheme at age scheme 62 The offers and benefitsgreater yet continue for working. new AFP The scheme is a earnings-related those who work until age 67. set a at premiums by financed is and scheme multi-organization pension account The value of the scheme is of percentage an employees salary. as treated a contribution-based pension scheme in which are premiums premium the 2011, In accounts. the in allocations without costs as entered BasicAmount the times 7.1 and 1 between salary/wage of 1.4% was AFP for Insurance. (G) used in the calculations of National Change of plan in in and pension earnings-related errors arrangement Accounts Annual previous contribution-based to change a approved Board National DNT the 2005, In four employees the time of the change, At pensions for DNT employees. 52 were or older and consequently kept in were a new earnings-related with pension a arrangement basic pension of the 2005–2010, 66%. In cor been has error The 60%them. shown for erroneously have Accounts in resulting rected an of increase commitment of NOK 1 015 968 as at 2010 – 2005 for Accounts The accounts. previous to compared 31.12.2010 commitments. and costs pension actual than lower indicated therefor have pension increased commitments The of the accounts for years previous as at 31.12.2010. under designated equity entered are -

Pension costs, Pension commitments and funds FINANCIAL ASSUMPTIONS COLLECTIVE PENSION SCHEME NOTES NOK 147 997 was paid in premiums for the old AFP scheme, NOK 11 775 for the for severance 775 the for old was AFP premiums paid scheme, in NOK 11 997 schemes.Premiums for AFP NOK and LO/NHO 147 the development for and information payments All fund. are entered costs as 737 the accounts. in scheme NOK and 16 NOTE 9 NOTE DNT compliance with In on the MandatoryAct Occupational Pensions, scheme comprising: has an occupational pension than for 57 more employees pension arrangement earnings-related An active four are there scheme this In 2003. before hired were who old years calculations have Actuarial been made and employees. and retired three in the accounts. commitments entered other All employees have a Premi contribution-based pension scheme. ums paid in 2011 for this scheme in entered are the accounts for a total of NOK 699 020. early elect may employees which in scheme LO/NHO an partin takes DNT it and out phased was scheme that 2010, February In 62. age at retirement under the old scheme only up early retirement possible to take then was income as entered is scheme the out phasing from gain The 31.12.2010. to the out phasing Upon costs. wage in reduction a as presented and 2010 in old pension contractual scheme (AFP) an shortfallappreciable became continued through shortfall the offset must companies Member evident. 200 197 NOK DNT’s years. forthcomingfive the for premiums of payment of the shortfall has been allocated in the accounts. share pension scheme old (AFP) has contractual by The been a replaced new early permit doesn’t one new the scheme, AFP old the to contrast In one. Discounting interest Discounting pensionEarnings in funds wage increaseAnnual increase (G) Basic amount disbursed of adjustment pensionsAnnual percentageTarget corridor point of Under financed pension commitment pension financed Under Average employer’s Social Insurance contribution factor contribution Insurance Social Average employer’s Booked estimate transition deviation and - value of pension- value funds Estimate deviation (loss)/gain not booked Estimate deviation (loss)/gain TOTAL actual commitment actual TOTAL Net pension costs commitments Pension + administration costs Projected Benefit(PBO) Obligation Pension costs costs interest + on pension- earnings funds Pension costsPension 165 375 228 822 603 2010 7 341 5 037 2010 1 336 2 362 1 535 9 758 1 540 DNT årsrapport 2011 13 714 11 458 Beseggen 149 324 268 985 592 2011 2011 5 418 7 528 1 571 1 388 1 359 8 847 2 556 14 334 10 355 Acquisition costs Acquisition

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NOTE 8 Advertising income Yearbook income Advertising Gross cost of Yearbook Net cost of Yearbook Advertising income og Fjell Vidde NOK 1000 (€1 = NOK 7.7926) 1000 (€1 = NOK NOK NOTE 7 Sales and subscriptions Fjell og Fjell Vidde subscriptions Sales and Gross cost og Fjell Vidde Net cost og Fjell Vidde UT income Advertising thousand Internet advertising addition, online In income to NOK amounted 520 Gross cost UT Net cost UT

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CT ctivities users, of which 90 000 “like” DNT. 90 000 “like” of which users, a pivotal initiative. More than 1000 suggested tours were posted on the site the on posted were tours suggested 1000 than More initiative. pivotal a has that in 2011 Facebook 700 had up 000 900 from in 000 2010. users, become a prime communications channel used by DNT in dialogue with ew media, newNew possibilities media, and social Internet media The importantincreasingly are in motivating website to be a development of people the Further to UT.no go outdoors. beenservice has planning life outdoor motivating and effective user-friendly, minimizing risk in cabins and in conducting tours and arranging events. minimizing risk in cabins and in conducting tours and arranging Safety focus in has been focus There greater on in developing all safety DNT activities. Outdoor experiences should be initiatives as The com safe as possible. for routines and training leader tour of furtherdevelopment include pleted Associations in as many Counties were involved in Associations involved the more in The were project. as Counties many some 27 000 participants. drew arranged than 2 500 hikes The three-year Hike Prescription project that finished in 2011 is an example an is 2011 in finished that project Prescription Hike three-year The physical and experiences nature combined It low-entryoffering. a level of DNT Member Twelve for people activity seeking active more lifestyles. during the year, DNT had goal-oriented initiatives to reach new groups and groups new reach to goal-orientedinitiatives had DNT year, the during are offerings the of Several neighbourhoods. in offerings expanded provide seniors. and youth children, as well as immigrants particularlyfor tailored Outdoor for life better health public an partbecause in work, health public its on strongly focused DNT 2011, In So problem. health public a become sedentaryhas population increasingly A DNT’s remit is to work for a simple, active, versatile is remit and to nature-friendlywork active, for DNT’s a simple, bases. and cultural outdoor life and to preserve its natural Objectives tive of the headquarters staff and one is appointed by the DNT Youth Board. Board. Youth DNT the by appointed is one and headquartersstaff the of tive and Congress National annual the at elected are members Board other The Congress National the at chosen is Chairperson The serveyears. three for and serves years. for three In 2011 the total paid membership was 241 620, an increase of 100 over 2010. over 100 of increase an 620, 241 was membership paid total the 2011 In - representa elected an is one which of members, 12 has Board National The sports, and publishing a membership magazine and a Yearbook. Additionally, it Additionally, Yearbook. a and magazine membership a publishing and sports, provides register, membership central a maintains website, Internet supportsan compilesand Associations, Member 57 the of members the to servicesdirectly Act. Accounting the with compliance in report annual and accounts annual the The headquarters provides management for all member associations, in nature in associations, member all for management provides headquarters The activities for youth and children, arranging mountain management, training, Den Norske Turistforening (DNT), or “the Norwegian Trekking Associa (DNT), or Norwegian “the Trekking Turistforening Den Norske The Norway. in associations member 57 of federation a is English, in tion” 1. headquartersOslo at Youngstorget is in A REPORT OF THE BOARD 2011 BOARD THE OF REPORT THE NORWEGIAN TREKKING ASSOCIATION 52

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DNT årsrapport 2011 Are Løset Are Tone Repstad Tone Board member Board Board member Board Board member Board Board member Board Anne-Birgitte Sveri Karoline Burdahl Teien Burdahl Karoline Employee representative Employee DNT Youth representative Youth DNT isks uncertainties and DNT’s principal activities in 2012 will be in public health in work with new with work in health public in be will 2012 in activities principal DNT’s social media and in safety. assuming submitted Accountsare confirmsAnnualthat Board the The tangible. for that assumption are and the grounds continued operations The Board believes Board The that no are there substantial risks that endanger DNT income largest The items in now are the and Accounts are operations. So the expected work to of stable. remain the Association may go on as planned and still will be a major effort framework to favourable ensure to all. outdoor life attractive conditions for making Prospects for 2012 on activities and Information tours is vital for our members and other even information make will initiatives Internet DNT’s enthusiasts. outdoor and interesting more accessible in 2012. public general The in interest outdoor life is on the upswing. continuous membership After outfor growth flattened ina decade, 2011. on impact negative a have winters low-snow and summers rainy with Years economies in countries European many and a strong Weak membership. Norwegian have krone led to fewer enjoying foreigners DNT offerings. membership difficult in 2012. retaining make may trends These R - - Berit Kjøll Torild Hage Torild Board member Board Ragnvald Jevne Ragnvald Board member Board Board member Board Board member Board General Secretary Svein Arne Brygfjeld Svein Oslo, 20 April 2012 Oslo, Kristin Krohn Devold Krohn Kristin

Chairperson Tom-Ivar Bern Tom-Ivar Hans Kjetil Aas Kjetil Hans Board member Board Board member Board Marino J. Ask Marino J. Deputy chairperson Rune Frank Andersen T activities external the and environment from representatives selling memberships, customer purchases on credit credit on purchases customer memberships, selling representatives from magazine, youth the Vidde, og Fjell in advertisements for receivables and 2011, loss In and on website claims pages. amounted to the Yearbook NOK 10 407. isn’t exposed to exchange-rate risk for them. isn’t customer may credit be divided in categories: DNT’s three Receivables Financial risk and liquidity risk and Financial deposits. bank in are investments its and debet interest-bearing no has DNT DNT so currencies, national their in dues pay members Swedish and Danish mental certification, according to Eco-lighthouse, of office operations, cabins operations, office of Eco-lighthouse, to certification, according mental responsibility. social on activities its bases DNT Congress. National the and for the Member Associations for to the that is ensure Member the not environment dam an operations, cabin for compiled been have guidelines example, For aged. DNT for analysis vulnerability a and programme follow-up environmental environ for initiated been has programme A areas. mountain in operation from the DNToffice operation, headquarters has from no activities that have impact direct on said, the That DNT external believes environment. that operation overall the for guidelines developing to contribute to essential it’s DN - environ the damage don’t they that is activities DNT for prerequisite The Aside management. nature with work to is tasks key DNT’s of one So ment. 54 DNT årsrapport 2011 57 DNT annual report 2011 2011 report report annual annual DNT DNT Legal committee Legal National Rune Frank Andersen, chairperson, Board Oslo og Omegn DNT Reusch, Christian Drammens og Oplands Wikborg, Henning Turistforening Finance committee National Rune Frank Andersen, chairperson, Board Turlag Bergen Ekeland, Per Bjørne-Larsen, Oslo og Omegn DNT Sven (observer) Andersen, revisor Kjetil conservationNature committee Board National chairperson, Hage, Torhild Turistforening Trondhjems Erik Stabell, Turlag og Fjordane Sogn Melvær, Alvar ung DNT Teien, Burdahl Karoline external Steinsholt, Håvard external Lund, Rolf Tore external Hauge, Broch Katrine PERMANENT COMMITTEES APPOINTED APPOINTED COMMITTEES PERMANENT BOARD NATIONAL THE BY

Camilla Ianke, Bergen Turlag Bergen Camilla Ianke, Turistforening Rana Rødahl, Jan Inge DNT Youth Board Youth DNT DNT chairperson, Teien, Burdahl Karoline Oslo og Omegn Løkstad, deputy DNT chairperson, Victor Juel Oslo og Omegn Martin Ålesund-Sunnmøre Hauge-Nilsen, Turistforening Trondhjems Flaatten, Kristian Hans Turistforening Turistforening Trondhjems Ausen, Håvard committeeJudgment Oslo og Omegn DNT Reusch, Christian Turlag Bergen Helvik, Ingeborg Turistforening Trondhjems Wiggen, Randi Turistforening Stavanger Bjørnestad, Helge Tom-Ivar Bern, chairperson, Trondhjems Trondhjems Bern, chairperson, Tom-Ivar Turistforening deputy chairperson, Aas, Kjetil Hans Turistforening Stavanger Oslo og Omegn DNT Bitten Sveri, Turlag Bergen Hage, Torild Turistforening Trondhjems Løset, Are Arne Turistforening Brygfjeld, Hemnes Svein Rune Frank og Omegn Andersen, Tønsberg Turistforening Oslo og Omegn DNT Berit Kjøll, og Omland Lillehammer Jevne, Ragnvald Turistforening Turlag Marino Ask, og Fjordane Sogn representative employee Repstad, Tone Youth DNT Teien, Burdahl Karoline representative Board Mountaineering DNT Trondhjems chairperson, Hallan, Kari Turistforening Turlag Bergen Haslene-Hox, Sindre fjellsportArild Andersen, DNT Oslo BOARDS AND COMMITTEES IN 2011 Board National DNT

DNT årsrapport 2011 Carrying water at the Lossi cabin in the Narvik cabin the Lossi at Carrying Range. water

56 oto PH rill Pe rill o T : erse tt n SPONSORS FROM VISION TO REALITY

Sponsors help us as many lifetime outdoor experiences as possible. Their contributions have enabled us to conduct key projects, events and activities throughout the year. We’re thankful for their support.

DNT chooses sponsors sharing the same base values, visions, com- GDF SUEZ is an Outdoor recreation partner that has enabled DNT munications views and sponsor strategies. DNT has seven sponsors to mark E1 through Finnmark. The E1 is a continuous long-distance at three levels: Main sponsor, Outdoor recreation sponsor and Col- trail from Sicily to the North Cape that will officially be opened in laborating partner. 2013. Moreover, through DNT Headquarters, GDF SUEZ has local agreements with Stavanger Turistforening, Flora Turlag and Ham- One Call is DNT’s Main sponsor. One Call and DNT have jointly merfest og Omegn Turlag. worked for safety which has resulted in an overview of mobile phone coverage of cabins on the UT.no website and in the 2011 Yearbook, Kvikk Lunsj is a Collaborating partner that wants future generations as well as the advisory “10 rules for mobile use”. One Call supports to enjoy hiking traditions and outdoor experiences. Kvikk Lunsj chose the semi-annual Get Outdoors Days as well as other activities leading to focus on valuable voluntary work and on the “Summer Opening” to the recruiting of new members. cabin project, and also is involved in DNT’s new initiative in cycling.

Norwegian Pools is an Outdoor recreation partner that enabled Devold wool underwear is a Collaborating partner dedicated to en- DNT to conduct the “My dream idea” project helped DNT realize suring that people can be properly attired to enjoy the outdoors. In its vision of finer cabins and outdoor areas. The visions realized particular, Devold supports DNT tour leaders with sensible garments. included a new kitchen at Katnosdammen and a bridal suite at Ko- At the same time, Devold contributes expertise on wool garments bberhaugshytta. Norwegian Pools also contribute Get Outdoors to Member Associations across the country. Days competitions and activities. In addition to the support of DNT headquarters, Norwegian Pools has an agreement with Hamar og Hedmark Turistforening. PUBLIC SUBSIDIES Each year, DNT receives subsidies from public agencies. In 2011, Bergans is an Outdoor recreation sponsor that aims to encourage as the largest contributors were the Ministry of Children, Equality many as possible to go outdoors. Bergans has help DNT arrange AS- and Social Inclusion (BLD) and the Ministry of the Environment CENT, the activity day promoting outdoor life for 8th class pupils. In that supported operation. Moreover, BLD provided Free Fund sup- an ASCENT event, school pupils hike 10 kilometres, preferably to a port for work with children and young people. The Directorate for nearby summit. From 2011 on, Bergans shifted its focus to steep out- Nature Management funded local school projects and low-entry door recreation by supporting DNT Mountaineering. Bergans offers offerings. The Ministry of Culture funding included support of the products to employees, board and committee members, tour leaders Get Outdoors Days and development of the Children’s Trekking and volunteer workers and has a DNT Mountaineering collection. Clubs. DNT works together with the Health directorate in the Ac- tive at 100 project for helping the elderly be more physically active. Danica Pension is an Outdoor recreation partner that contributes fine The Extra Health and Rehabilitation Foundation supported several prizes for the DNT photo contest. In 2011 the contest provided a large Member Association’s applications for health-promoting initiatives. selection of photos that can be used in our communications activities. The Member Associations also were supported by Norwegian Pools. Danica Pensions activates its employees, customers and collaborating See their Annual Reports for further information. partners by taking them along on tours in the Norwegian mountains.

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