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

The "Bitch"

Airi patiently awaiting her master.

1/60s, F3.2, 200mm, ISO1000 © 2009 Shawn Boye

Topping out...

What climbing is all about... Veera Kainiemi topping out Uffes under, 5c, Grönbrinksberget.

1/500s, F3.2, 70mm, ISO100 © 2009 Shawn Boye

I have a project...

1/250s, F3.5, 85mm, ISO100 © 2009 Shawn Boye

The Sends Poster

From the Director of Swedish Meatballs comes the story of a two year Odyssey through a land covered in Granite. The adventure begins deep in the Forest of the Steepest Boulders where Peter Bosma encounters a real life Monster, Stefan Rasmussen, reincarnate of ancient Vikings. Narrowly escaping a Duel to the Death, Peter heads West in search of First Ascents high above frigid, Medusa filled, waters. But there is another, the Fearless Rasta, Stefan Wulf, willing to do Combat for Ultimate Glory. The cries of battle culminate in the awakening of the God of the Underworld, Björn Strömberg, struggling in his attempt to escape the confines of the Never Ending Cave.

Journey to a Mythical Land, where the denizens have discovered the Secret to Sending. The Sends, it’s what climbing is all about.

World Premiere 2009.09.05 Dieselverkstaden, Stockholm, Sweden. Be there!

Uffes under

A classic that you simply must climb. Veera Kainiemi enjoying every bit of Uffes under, 5c, Grönbrinksberget.

1/500s, F4.0, 165mm, ISO100 © 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

Transformation...

Really, she's a boulderer. Serious. She's definitely looking for the experience, but somewhere in there, there's the thought that "This is a little bit higher than a boulder, and just what are those metallic things?"

Veera Kainiemi in her element on Röda tår, 6b, Ågelsjön.

1/200s, F4.0, 85mm, ISO200 © 2009 Shawn Boye

Tuborg

It's a nice summer drink and you can climb it too! Conny Dahlin on the crux of Tuborg, 6b, Ågelsjön.

1/100s, F4.0, 58mm, ISO400 © 2009 Shawn Boye

Who goes on vacation?

Some people boulder.
Some people climb.
Climbers don't go on vacation.
They climb.
Year round.
What do you do?

Magnus Crona contemplating the next move on Tuborg, 6b, Ågelsjön.

1/125s, F4.0 60mm, ISO250 © 2009 Shawn Boye