Thursday, July 23, 2015

The Climber

The Rock Climber The Climber
On my way to Handen two days ago I spotted a guy trying to climb up the old execution rock at Hanveden. That is not something you see every day so I had to stop for a chat and a photo. Meet Per Åström from Västerhaninge. Climbing is his (new),passion. Be it bouldering or rope climbing. This rock isn't very high, but it was still a hard ascend because when I rode back an hour or so later Per was still there giving it another go. He told me a bit about the technique and how it can be hard on the fingers. He also told me that he had just arrived home from one weeks rope climbing in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc.

9 comments:

Birdman said...

Yikes!
Free climbing, no ropes, no belay. Pass.

EG CameraGirl said...

Rock climbing is not something I would like to do...but I would definitely like taking photos of someone else who's doing it!

VP said...

Great! I would really like to do this, but I guess I am too heavy and probably too old...

Luis Gomez said...

Great shots Steffe!

William Kendall said...

I do it- it's great exercise.

Stuart said...

I think I'll stick to social climbing.

Judy said...

I am always amazed when I see people rock climbing! Not for me but I admire those who do.

Jack said...

Terrific captures, especially the one of Per climbing the rock.

Bob Crowe said...

I admire this person. Even when I was young I would never ever try it.