That Sending Feeling...

A picture says a thousand words... Joel Berglund after sending Kapten Haddock 7a, Finnsvedsbergen, Stockholm.

1/500s, f/4.5, ISO 100, 16 mm © 2010 Shawn Boye

Pride

If you look up "proud" in the thesaurus you'll find some synonyms: pleased, glad, delighted, joyful, overjoyed, thrilled, satisfied, gratified, content...

Content, that's the one... Content to see Joel leading, however, I'd be delighted to see him forgo the top rope and believe in what he is capable of...

Joel Berglund making short work of Luftslottet direct 6c+, Skevik.

1/640, F5.0, 24 mm, ISO100 © 2010 Shawn Boye

Top Ropers

Mostly harmless, Top Ropers can be found at most crags. While appearing slow, they have an uncanny ability to fasten themselves to unattended hanging ropes. A repressed and tormented group, Rikard and Joel demonstrate that this "form" of climbing can still be fun.

1/200, F4.0, 24 mm, ISO250 © 2010 Shawn Boye

Success!

Joel Berglund bearing down on the crux, Kattresan 7c, Skevik. It all culminated in a monumental battle on the slopers above with Joel finally sending after days of effort.

1/200s, F4.0, 105mm, ISO200 © 2009 Shawn Boye