Frisco kid

Johan Lundström working on Frisco kid, Örnberget, Stockholm, Sweden.

1/500s, f/8.0, ISO 100, 50 mm © 2012 Shawn Boye

Rakt på sak

Clara Gustavsson sending Rakt på sak, Örnberget, Stockholm, Sweden.

1/250s, f/1.6, ISO 400, 50 mm © 2012 Shawn Boye

Matilda Nordman

Matilda Nordman, Finland, Scandinavian Junior Boulder Champion. Seldom do you see a climber move so effortlessly, a real talent.

1/400s, f/2.8, ISO 800, 142 mm © 2011 Shawn Boye

Benjamin Linné Ryn

Benjamin Linné Ryn, Sweden, Scandinavian Junior Boulder Champion. Dude is strong!

1/250s, f/2.8, ISO 800, 100 mm © 2011 Shawn Boye

Anders Kvåle Farestveit

Anders Kvåle Farestveit, Norway, Scandinavian Boulder Runner Up 94-95.

1/400s, f/2.8, ISO 800, 145 mm © 2011 Shawn Boye

Katrine Vandet Salling

Katrine Vandet Salling, Denmark, Scandinavian Boulder Champion 94-95.

1/160s, f/2.8, ISO 800, 35 mm © 2011 Shawn Boye

Boulder JNM 2011

Well, the future is now and man, I'm psyched! Check out the entire set on Flikr... Hanna Carlsson cutting loose at the Scandinavian Junior Boulder Championships, Klättercentret Telefonplan, Stockholm.

1/200s, f/2.8, ISO 400, 35 mm © 2011 Shawn Boye

Fall Collection

Jonas Wigren sporting sending colors at Dödeskalleberget, Stockholm, Sweden. Do you think they'd admit him to the Tyresö Sjökrog?

1/250s, f/8.0, ISO 100, 16 mm © 2011 Shawn Boye

Palpation

It's an obvious and foreboding line, an overhanging dihedral topped by a bouldery finish. At least the rock is solid. Jonas Wigren looking to stick the arête on Puls 7c+, Skevik, Stockholm, Sweden.

1/100s, f/8.0, ISO 200, 35 mm © 2011 Shawn Boye

La Sportiva Legends Only

Paul Robinson enjoying the results of his battle with problem #4 at La Sportiva Legends Only, Klättercentret Telefonplan, Stockholm, Sweden. A fantastic event, see all the photos on Flikr.

1/400s, f/2.8, ISO 1600, 70 mm © 2011 Shawn Boye

Non-Stop

Yet another one from the archive, going all the way back to when the leaves were green. This time, an unknown Göteborgare in white headed the wrong way on Non-Stop 7b, Skevik, Stockholm. Hopefully he'll spred the word that the grades are stiff in Stockholm. Or maybe you've got the point by now, that I didn't send, but maybe October will be sunny...

1/200s, f/2.8, ISO 200, 155 mm © 2011 Shawn Boye

Clipping...

Apparently, I don't like white, another one from the archive, this time Jonas Wigren, all focus on Nattsudd 7b+, Skevik, Stockholm.

1/125s, f/3.2, ISO 100, 29 mm © 2011 Shawn Boye

Puls

Puls, the best Skevik has to offer? The most striking line, to my eye, even if, as a climb, it has a trad feel to it. Sending soon... Johan Nylén working on Puls 7c+, Skevik, Stockholm.

1/800s, f/2.8, ISO 100, 35 mm © 2011 Shawn Boye

Huvudleden

Samual Janzon sending Huvudleden 7-/7 at Skevik, a must do, with the sun setting.

1/640s, f/2.8, ISO 100, 90 mm © 2011 Shawn Boye

Nattsudd

Christoffer Westin beginning the business of sending Nattsudd 7b+, Skevik, Sweden. A fantastic route definitely worth climbing; on par with Breña 7b+ at Ekoberget or Lugna Gatan 7b+ at Gustavbergs Vattentorn.

1/1600s, f/2.8, ISO 100, 35 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

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