White girl can jump!

Alex Puccio dynoing 2.15m, for what may well be a world record... Västervik International Boulder Meet, Västervik, Sweden.

1/125s, f/2.8, ISO 6400, 27 mm © 2011 Shawn Boye

Storm

Guntram Jörg sticking the move on Storm 8A, Västervik, Sweden.

1/320s, f/2.8, ISO 400, 50 mm © 2011 Shawn Boye

Grasping at Thin Air

There is a moment before you fall, when you know that you will but the action hasn't started. Its the point when everything speeds up, you're still grasping but there's nothing there... Anders Diseberg peeling off Mio 7b+, Dödskalleberget, Stockholm, Sweden

1/800s, f/2.8, ISO 100, 50 mm © 2011 Shawn Boye

The Tunnel

After a summer of slabs, Anders Diseberg attempts to become friends with the tunnel at Karbin.

1/320s, f/1.6, ISO 2000, 50 mm © 2011 Shawn Boye

Clarity

Some friends of ours have a playground in their backyard bordered by a small rock wall. While the other kids were playing on the swings my five year took a minute out to put up a first ascent. It should be this simple.

1/1000s, f/1.6, ISO 100, 50 mm © 2011 Shawn Boye

It's better in the dark...

Shawn Boye getting mandatory meters on Panta Rei 7a, Örnberget, Stockholm, Sweden

1/25s, f/1.6, ISO 1600, 50 mm Photo Linda Sandgren © 2011 Tielma Productions

Camaraderie

I could mention the rope, crag, grade, route, swim, slab but none of that would convey the camaraderie that is climbing. Shawn Boye staying dry, with the help of Jonas Wigren, descending Sjöjungfrun 6a+, Finnsvedsberget, Stockholm, Sweden.

1/200s, f/7.1, ISO 100, 50 mm Photo Linda Sandgren © 2011 Tielma Productions

Cat Eyes

At these temps its a roll of the dice... Samual Janzon ejecting from the greasy sloper on Kattöga 7b+, Finnsvedsberget, Stockholm, Sweden.

1/320s, f/8.0, ISO 100, 50 mm © 2011 Shawn Boye

Bagged

Baggen is a route that seems to have gotten an abnormal amount of attention; the justification being that it has been Jonas' nemesis for a year or so, a wonderful combination of crimps, power and endurance that has finally been put to rest? Jonas Wigren, eyes wide shut, working Baggen 7a+, Finnsvedsbergen, Stockholm, Sweden.

1/250s, f/8.0, ISO 100, 50 mm © 2011 Shawn Boye

Here's a look back...

Contrast

A climber, a down jacket and skinny dipper... a photo full of contrasts. Jonas Wigren, back at work, on Baggen 7a+, Finnsvedsbergen, Stockholm.

1/400s, f/6.3, ISO 100, 26 mm © 2010 Shawn Boye

Dejection?

We're all looking to send, but when you're shut down does it leave you wanting more? Sure, once you've sent, there's that moment of jubilation and then it's off to the next problem. But when you're denied, there's the desire to overcome, a way to find, a challenge to meet, that results in the euphoria of the send. We climb to overcome? Jonas Wigren looking forward on Baggen 7a+, Finnsvedsbergen, Stockholm.

1/500s, f/3.2, ISO 250, 35 mm © 2010 Shawn Boye

Baggen

Almost in the bag... Björn Bergmark cutting loose on Baggen, 7a+, Finnsvedsbergen.

1/320s, f/7.1, ISO 100, 35 mm © 2010 Shawn Boye

Sydde på sak (Sydde to the point)

Fredrik Sydstrand demonstrating excellent style sending Rakt på sak 7b+, Örnberget, Sweden.

1/250s, f/2.8, ISO 100, 200 mm © 2011 Shawn Boye