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

Café con leche

Café con leche is the line that catches your eye every evening as your walk out of the gorge on your way to Kalandraka for an after climb. It doesn't climb like it looks but it is as good as it looks, and in a slightly different style than many of the other steep routes at Rodellar. Another great route but bring a wrench, the bolt below the crux was loose. Shawn Boye sending Café con leche 7b, Café Solo, Rodellar, Spain.

1/200s, f/3.2, ISO 400, 70 mm Photo Linda Sandgren © 2011 Tielma Productions

Pequeño Pablo

Maybe not the best warmup, it's pumper than it looks, my forearms were burning for a good 5 minutes after clipping the chains but the fight was worth it. Shawn Boye sending Pequeño Pablo 7a+, Egocentrismo, Rodellar, Spain.

1/160s, f/8.0, ISO 800, 123 mm Photo Linda Sandgren © 2011 Tielma Productions

La más fea de Sevillia

It can be an idea to take into account the name of the climb, however, the rare sight of a slab sent Linda's reason running like water down a canyon. Fortunately, in the end, after a turbulent battle she did emerge victorious.

Linda Sandgren working on the wrong side of vertical on La más fea de Sevillia 6c, El Callejón, Rodellar, Spain.

1/400s, f/2.8, ISO 800, 120 mm © 2011 Shawn Boye

Technique

Yes. Helen Manancourt cruising No hay pico con lagunas 6b+, Pince sans rire, Rodellar, Spain.

1/250s, f/2.8, ISO 400, 70 mm © 2011 Shawn Boye