by Chris
Here's a shortlist of all routes I've recently developed at Hanshallaren Cave in Flatanger/Norway.
This wouldn't have been possible without the great support of the 'Norges Boltefond'
Founded to dedicate all energies into opening new or maintaining existing climbing areas by bolting and rebolting crags and faces that aren't any good for trad, they offered the bolts for free. Thank you!
It has been amazing to bolt in Flatanger. Great and evident lines, only little cleaning and a fantastic gneiss quality.
Soon there will be a new topo guide published to the climbing areas in Norway by 'Climb Norway', for wich I helped to update the Hanshallaren Topo.
So here they are as a kind of documentation.
Face behind the 'Hans Spire':
1. Morgengaven 7b
Short and tricky moves on sidepulls and edges.
2. Aftenstjernen 7a+
A slab leads to a crux on a bulge. Nice one.
1. Steinapen 7a
Technical and interesting moves.
2. Steinapen extension (Open Project 8a?)
Hard two mover.
3. Akvarell 6b+
It eases after the boulder start.
4. Trykokkeren 6a
Already established by Øystein Johnson, but important as 1st pitch of 'Norsk Strikk'
5. Norsk Strikk 7c+
It takes the line of least resistance in the upper wall. Very technical moves.
6. Espen Askeladd søker lykken 7a+
Incredibly good climbing along the arrete. Within a year a new classic.
7. Syvsover 7b
Fantastic endurance route.
8. Arven etter hulemannen 8a
Funky moves in a roof boulder. Excellent!
9. Frigg L1 7b+
The roof offers surprisingly good holds.
10. Frigg 8a
Great 40m-line that packs everything in one has to love about climbing...
Face right of 'Kykelli' and 'Påltergeist'
Eventyrblanding extension 8a
A 40m-dream... Insane line and climbing. The first anchor of the already established first pitch (7c) has been removed and rebolted 5m higher, where historically the old anchor was first. The upper part is just wow!
On the very right end of the cave one finds:
Alea iacta est 7b
Short but sweet. It could be a great easier variation to the 2nd pitch of the new 'Elden Inuti' for about 8b...
Another unknown bolting hero in Flatanger: Elliott.
Great work, mate!
Here Elliott bolts 'Chossploring', a very special climb behind the 'Hans Spire' that goes at 8b, first freed by Adam during a one day (!) engagement and stay at the Flatanger Climbing Festival 2014. As the name inclines, the rock is just for once not as good as usual.
Elliott in one of his new creations: 'Brunhilda L1 7c+'.
A really modern climb that starts in the middle of nowhere in this endless sea of gneiss inside the huge cave. You have to jug up 10m on a fixed rope. From there 18m of juggy climbing lead to a first anchor. From there, another 30m are waiting to be freed at 8c+ or more...
Here's a shortlist of all routes I've recently developed at Hanshallaren Cave in Flatanger/Norway.
This wouldn't have been possible without the great support of the 'Norges Boltefond'
Founded to dedicate all energies into opening new or maintaining existing climbing areas by bolting and rebolting crags and faces that aren't any good for trad, they offered the bolts for free. Thank you!
It has been amazing to bolt in Flatanger. Great and evident lines, only little cleaning and a fantastic gneiss quality.
Soon there will be a new topo guide published to the climbing areas in Norway by 'Climb Norway', for wich I helped to update the Hanshallaren Topo.
So here they are as a kind of documentation.
1. Morgengaven 7b
Short and tricky moves on sidepulls and edges.
2. Aftenstjernen 7a+
A slab leads to a crux on a bulge. Nice one.
1. Steinapen 7a
Technical and interesting moves.
2. Steinapen extension (Open Project 8a?)
Hard two mover.
3. Akvarell 6b+
It eases after the boulder start.
4. Trykokkeren 6a
Already established by Øystein Johnson, but important as 1st pitch of 'Norsk Strikk'
5. Norsk Strikk 7c+
It takes the line of least resistance in the upper wall. Very technical moves.
6. Espen Askeladd søker lykken 7a+
Incredibly good climbing along the arrete. Within a year a new classic.
7. Syvsover 7b
Fantastic endurance route.
8. Arven etter hulemannen 8a
Funky moves in a roof boulder. Excellent!
9. Frigg L1 7b+
The roof offers surprisingly good holds.
10. Frigg 8a
Great 40m-line that packs everything in one has to love about climbing...
Eventyrblanding extension 8a
A 40m-dream... Insane line and climbing. The first anchor of the already established first pitch (7c) has been removed and rebolted 5m higher, where historically the old anchor was first. The upper part is just wow!
Alea iacta est 7b
Short but sweet. It could be a great easier variation to the 2nd pitch of the new 'Elden Inuti' for about 8b...
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| Hard work of bolting... Elliott in action in the cave at sunset... |
Another unknown bolting hero in Flatanger: Elliott.
Great work, mate!
Here Elliott bolts 'Chossploring', a very special climb behind the 'Hans Spire' that goes at 8b, first freed by Adam during a one day (!) engagement and stay at the Flatanger Climbing Festival 2014. As the name inclines, the rock is just for once not as good as usual.
Elliott in one of his new creations: 'Brunhilda L1 7c+'.
A really modern climb that starts in the middle of nowhere in this endless sea of gneiss inside the huge cave. You have to jug up 10m on a fixed rope. From there 18m of juggy climbing lead to a first anchor. From there, another 30m are waiting to be freed at 8c+ or more...
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