Around Town

Just a few pictures from the last week of some problems around Gothenburg.

Lars tries one Gothenburg's local projects in Gärdsås

Peter ticks off Åttabollen with the help of a few pads and spots

Peter running a lap on Sockerbiten

Peter all worked up over being the new poster boy for Kearney Journey and Crimp.se

Per-Ola in Utby

New on Tjörn

Last Sunday Pontus gave me a tour of some places on Tjörn I'd never seen. My endless desire to see what's around the corner led to about 10 hours of hiking and only 30 minutes of climbing. I saw plenty of things to go back to with one super project that rain showers kept me from trying. The one thing I did climb was a cool arete in an area that will yield a couple dozen problems.
Here's a couple pics of the arete.

Steep

Kött Festivalen

Awhile back Spång grudgingly took Fredrik, Lars and myself to one of his projects in Bohuslan. The arete sat on a sweet block just off a back road and looked to be fairly simple but proved to be far from it. Spång's fear that we'd quickly dispatch his project proved unfounded and for a brief moment it appeared that we'd have to limp away with bleeding tips and crushed egos. In the end I scraped over the top for the f.a. after Lars punted off the top.

Here's a little video

Bohuslan Bouldering: Kött Festivalen from Walker Kearney on Vimeo.

Tipped off

As per usual I've been searching for new boulders. Of course the amount of rock in the region is staggering and can be quite overwhelming at times. Fortunately there are a few other folks that are also on the hunt and we occasionally pool our resources. I was recently tipped of to a large boulder about 40 minutes from Gothenburg and whet on a reconnaissance mission.

The boulder was quality but a morning rain had left it damp and we only were able to clean and climb one line. There are several more to be done with one standout that is probably really hard. I just wish it was closer to town.

Per-Ola on the one problem that was done.

Slopey rail to pinch gastone.

Hamster Huey and the Gooey Kablooie

Jonas was filming when I did the fa of the cool roof in Ramsviksland. Here's the vid of Hamster Huey and the Gooey Kablooie

Hamster Huey and the Gooey Kablooie from Jonas Sindler on Vimeo.

Custom Organic Pads

Organic crashpads are considered by many to be the best pads out there and reviews seem to across the board give top marks for foam, construction, and design. Of course one of the draws of Organic Pads is the unique colors that make for a one-of-a-kind pad.

While I've still got a few pads left I'm sure there are those of you that would like to a more personalized a color arrangement. Send send me an email with your choice of a background color and two or three top colors and I'll get you personalized pad on the next order.

kearneyjourney@gmail.com

Three of the regular pads available

Hammie tries to make a decision

Sioux City Sarsaparilla

As I stated earlier, Bohuslan is incredible. New areas continue to pop up everywhere and there is no end in sight. A recent exploration rediscovered some boulders I had looked at years ago and while several quality lines can be found there was one standout that would undoubtedly be the gem of the area. The initial attempt to unlock the technical double arete proved unsuccessful as a light rain and summer heat left us packing. I have a hard time letting go of problems this good so yesterday I drove the hour and a half to Bohuslan for another crack at the project.

Provided with more favorable conditions and adequate padage the project went and now goes by the name Sioux City Sarsaparilla. I also brushed and climbed two other steep problems and several other quality problems are waiting to be done.

Here are a couple pics.

Peter tries the freshly brushed project

Eivind spotted by the one-armed Kalle

Eivind trying to find the a hold

Magnus tries one of the other problems done in the area

A fun steep problems