Mr Boulderkeskus did what most climbers can only dream of. He bought a campervan, gave up his apartment and drove away from Finland. Working remotely, climbing daily, is surely living the dream of many. Rest days are perfect for working, and when the weather gets shitty it's time to move on to the next crag.
Jarmo has been on the road since the beginning of May, and it will be interesting to see how this "working on the road"-project goes, as a long-term solution. So far the only problem seems to be his unlimited Internet connection, which turned out to be not-so-unlimited. You can find more specs about the campervan and follow Jarmo's trip around Europe here.
Last Saturday, the California arrived to Mödling and it was time for Jarmo and Jussi to get a touch of Austrian limestone.
The first place to visit was obviously Peilstein
Jarmo and Jussi excited about the day's adventure
Jarmo belaying on top of the second pitch of Weg der Erstersteigen 3+
Anu on Skone-Variante 5-. It's a nice variation to Weg der Erstersteigen on a pocketed wall.
A happy man on the top of Cimone
BOOOM!
Anu & Direkte Vegatarierkante 5+, Cimone on the background
This is a super nice and exposed route; the last bit was even a bit overhanging
Any day in Peilstein is a good day
Jarmo seems to agree
Jussi & In der Hölle ist der Teufel los 7a
Anu on Kleine Fee vom Praterstern 6b, Jussi & Jarmo on Tanz der kleinen Feen 6a
Next day at Thalhofergrat. I had a good day, I did both Zen 8a and Zen light 7a+. I was pretty happy as Zen is probably the hardest sport route I've done and this was my third climbing day in a row.
Jussi & Gruselkabinett 6a+
Jarmo & Osterei 6c+
After a day of sport climbing it was time for longer routes again. This is Draschgrat UIAA 5+, 200 m / 7 pitches at Hohe Wand. It is super nice route and follows a cool buttress on solid rock.
"It's just like cross country skiing but more fun"
I have climbed the route a few times before, but this was the first time I actually pitched every pitch. A couple of times the belay was already occupied but improvising a new anchor on this route is very easy to do. All bolts are glued-in bolts and you can also put in some trad gear if needed.
The last pitch of Draschgrat
Few more moves and then it's time to find some Weizenbier (there are restaurants at the top of Hohe Wand)
Next day at Arnstein Höhle.
Jussi & Mutzsteig 5, very nice climbing for the grade
Jarmo onsighting Mojito 7a
Jussi onsighting Horizontaler kraftakt 6c+, a juggy route at the roof of the cave
"A head lamp would have been nice"
Jarmo redpointing Rock ballet 7c/7c+."Für Hallenfreunde", as the guidebook says.
Efeugrat. It's about 1 km from our apartment.
Jussi about the get spanked by Fingerbeisser 7a/7a+
Jussi working on Sondereinsatz 8a+. It's raining, but the route was steep enough to stay dry.
Art photo of the day: A Fire salamander
Btw. I'm arranging climbing courses again. If you are interested in for example multipitch course in Peilstein or Hohe Wand, send me an e-mail or check out my courses at korosuo.com
