Two sides of the ârete

Petter Åsander and Anders Diseberg placing gear on Granitbiten and Hassan Chop, Skälefjäll, Bohuslän, Sweden. © 2012 Shawn Boye

1/640s, f/5.0, ISO 800, 70 mm © 2012 Shawn Boye

Hassan Chop: Stem

Mikael Ylinen sending Hassan Chop, Skälefjäll, Bohuslän, Sweden. © 2012 Shawn Boye

1/320s, f/2.8, ISO 200, 40 mm © 2012 Shawn Boye

Hassan Chop: Layback

Anders Diseberg attempting to layback Hassan Chop, Skälefjäll, Bohuslän, Sweden. © 2012 Shawn Boye

1/500s, f/2.8, ISO 200, 50 mm © 2012 Shawn Boye

En Liten Bit Granit

Anders Nyberg working on En Liten Bit Granit, Skälefjäll, Bohuslän, Sweden.

1/250s, f/2.8, ISO 200, 50 mm © 2012 Shawn Boye

Linda Sandgren

Linda Sandgren ready for one more after topping out Prismaster 6-, Hallinden, Bohuslän, Sweden.

1/500s, f/1.8, ISO 100, 50 mm © 2011 Shawn Boye

Boel Aniansson

Boel Aniansson, Bohuslän, Sweden.

1/1000s, f/2.8, ISO 100, 50 mm © 2011 Shawn Boye

The Day Before

It was raining. To us, everything seemed like it would be wet. We went home. Martin went to Häller. You are in our thoughts. Martin Skaar Olslund the day before, after cruising Torline 7-, Häller, Bohuslän, Sweden.

1/800s, f/1.8, ISO 200, 50 mm © 2011 Shawn Boye

Prismaster

Boel Aniansson looking for that prized jam on Prismaster 6-, Hallinden, Bohuslän, Sweden.

1/400s, f/8.0, ISO 100, 50 mm © 2011 Shawn Boye

Jammin'

Or at least trying to... Shawn Boye coming to terms with the finger locks on the classic Slimline 7+ at Välseröd, Bohuslän, Sweden.

***12:30: Update from Välseröd, just sent!***

1/2500s, f/4.0, ISO 400, 50 mm Photo Linda Sandgren © 2011 Tielma Productions

Villskudd

An adventure in route finding... Shawn Boye onsighting the classic Villskudd 6- at Välseröd, Bohuslän, Sweden.

1/8000s, f/1.8, ISO 100, 50 mm Photo Anders Diseberg © 2011 Tielma Productions

Granitbiten

Anders Diseberg cruising the perfect layback crack Granitbiten 7-, Skälefjäll, Bohuslän.

1/320s, f/4.0, ISO 400, 30 mm © 2011 Shawn Boye

Racked 'n Ready!

Sometimes the focus of leading off into the unknown can cause strange things to happen... Maybe it's time to expand the Buddy Check, at least for certain people.

1/640s, f/1.4, ISO 100, 50 mm © 2011 Shawn Boye

Bagatell

Marre Ågerstrand pondering her next move on the fantastic Bagatell 6+, Galgeberget, Bohuslän.

1/2000s, f/1.8, ISO 100, 50 mm © 2011 Shawn Boye

The Sends Leroy

Watch Björn Strömberg's epic struggle on the first ascent of Leroy, 8c, at the Granitgrottan, Bohuslän, Sweden.

The Sends Leroy is a segment of The Sends, available from www.tielma.com as a DVD (NTSC/PAL) for $24.95 or an HD Download for $19.95.

43 Knots

Watch Henrik Bolander send all 22 meters of 43 Knots, 7c+, over crashing waves and stinging medusas at Bläckhall, Bohuslän, Sweden.

The Sends 43 Knots is a segment of The Sends, available from www.tielma.com as a DVD (NTSC/PAL) for $24.95 or an HD Download for $19.95.

Crackoholic

Watch Scott Mooney cruise Crackoholic in Ulorna, Bohuslän, Sweden

The Sends Crackoholic is a segment of The Sends, available from www.tielma.com as a DVD (NTSC/PAL) for $24.95 or an HD Download for $19.95.

Next?

Let me at it!

1/500, F5.6, 50 mm, ISO100 © 2010 Shawn Boye

Summer '10

We're out there year round. Where are you?

1/500, F7.1, 50 mm, ISO100 © 2010 Shawn Boye

Our Fearless Leader...

Today we had the privilege of climbing with a representative of SKF. And what happened from 30 meters?

1/500, F3.2, 50 mm, ISO100 © 2010 Shawn Boye

I want the truth...

After -20°C and a retreat from Rjukan and with a glass of wine in hand and the UN Climate Summit in focus Mikael Nilsson sets it straight:

"I have ethics... And if you don't like them, I can change..."

1/10, F1.4, 50 mm, ISO100 © 2010 Shawn Boye