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