Flygande kniven 7C, Gävle

Fredrik Sydstrand coming close to flashing Flygande kniven in Oppala. After falling a couple of 

moves from the top, he worked out the beta and climbed it next go.

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Hero 7C+, Gävle

Regardless of the fact that Sydde had completely trashed himself working out the beta for The art of war, he could not stay away from giving the neighbooring-problem a shot before calling it a day. I thought he would'nt be able to move, but to my big surprise he managed to dig out just enough energy (or perhaps it should rather be called will power) to climb trough the crux on the short 7C+. Unfortunetely, that was as far as what ever it was moving him upwards, lasted. He fell of on the last move before the juggy toput.

Hero 7C+, Oppala.

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The art of Flodin & Hallman

Fredrik Sydstrand attempting The art of war 8A in Oppala, Gävle.

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Gävle on a Sunday afternoon

Last Sunday, Fredrik Sydstrand phoned me up and asked if I was keen on going out. As I have been injured all winter and just started climbing again, I've been sticking to climbing indoors. I feel that the risk of tearing my finger is smaller on plastic than on rock. At first I explained this to "Sydde" and headed for the gym. But as I stepped trough the door at Klättercentret, from the bright beautiful day it was, I realized that I could not miss out on a day like that. I turned around before I even got past the reception and as I did, I phoned Fredrik up. An hour later we where heading north, to Oppala in the city of Gävle. One of countless areas in connection to Stocholm that I have not yet visited (although the two hour drive makes it a bit to far to call it a Stockholm crag).

I was a bit worried that I would regret my decision, but fortunetely things turned out the other way around. Climbing on excellent rock in perfect conditions made me even more keen on training then I was before. I was reminded of why I'm spending many hours ever week rehabilitating, climbing circuits, doing core exercises and stretching. Hopefully if I keep it up, I will heal my wounds and maybe get in decent shape in time for the autumn!

Sydde was off course strong as allways. In the picture he is climbing Flygande kniven 7C.

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