Flugornas herre

Some people hunt grades to increase their social standing; others hunt grades to increase their economic viability. We just climb the lines that look good... Johanna Tiensuu Stålnacke sorting out the gear on Flugornas herre 6-, Runsa.

1/250, F5.0, 84 mm, ISO100 © 2010 Shawn Boye

Vampyren

Beware the nesting birds on Vampyren, we didn't see them until we were cleaning the route and then, sadly, right after we'd rapped off, one chick fell to it's death. Vampyren should be left alone until the remaining chicks take wing.

Veera Kainiemi enjoying the slabby start to Vampyren, 6a, Runsa.

1/320s, F3.2, 16mm, ISO250 © 2009 Shawn Boye

Lord of the Flies

Surprisingly, there weren't any... Conny Dahlin topping out Flugornas herre, 6a, Runsa.

1/600s, F2.8, 35mm, ISO160 © 2009 Shawn Boye