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Title: Gothenburg?
Post by: andy popp on May 28, 2011, 09:28:45 am

Anyone know anything about climbing near/in Gothenburg? I'm there for a few days for work start of July - I think there might be some bouldering virtually in the city?

Cheers

Title: Re: Gothenburg?
Post by: nash1 on May 28, 2011, 10:03:27 am

Bohuslän is pretty close and is seriously good, mostly trad but some bouldering also, worth checking out for sure.

Title: Re: Gothenburg?
Post by: SA Chris on May 28, 2011, 07:01:38 pm

Quote from: andy popp on May 28, 2011, 09:28:45 am

Anyone know anything about climbing near/in Gothenburg?

Sorry never been ;)

Title: Re: Gothenburg?
Post by: andy popp on May 28, 2011, 07:13:10 pm

LOL

Title: Re: Gothenburg?
Post by: ding dong on May 28, 2011, 08:41:36 pm

 ;D

Title: Re: Gothenburg?
Post by: andy popp on May 28, 2011, 08:49:58 pm

This looks pretty promising ...

http://vimeo.com/groups/38016/videos/13079661 (http://vimeo.com/groups/38016/videos/13079661)

Title: Re: Gothenburg?
Post by: runt on May 31, 2011, 02:27:41 pm

The coastal boudering up the road at Hönö is pretty good, the local wall were handy for directions etc.
I prefered the rock at Norrköping and Linköping though, lots of new development if you don't mind a bit of drive, again just contact the local walls.

Title: Re: Gothenburg?
Post by: JonI on May 31, 2011, 03:16:49 pm

I went to hono in summer a few years ago and was pleasantly surprised.  There's not a huge amount there and the rock is a bit slick for hot weather, but there was more than enough to keep me occupied for day out.  It's also just a nice place to wander around by the sea, although I think it was about an hour and half drive from the centre of Gothenburg.
There's a swedish topo for hono here: http://gbo.crimp.se/omraden.php?oid=1# (http://gbo.crimp.se/omraden.php?oid=1#)

I've not been but Utby looks good and is just on the outskirts of the city - might be a bit better if you're pressed for time.  The topo is here: http://gbo.crimp.se/omraden.php?oid=2# (http://gbo.crimp.se/omraden.php?oid=2#) and there seems to be plenty to do. 


 

Title: Re: Gothenburg?
Post by: andy popp on June 01, 2011, 10:27:09 am

Cheers, both, very helpful. And Ding Dong has put me in touch with a local so fingers crossed something should work out.

Title: Re: Gothenburg?
Post by: chips on June 04, 2011, 03:53:29 pm

I'm also heading this way soon for a few days, anyone know if there's any established DWS?  All I can find is lots of references to lads jumping off the cliffs, the likes of this (http://[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/sophiaimalmoe/333230003/#]http://www.flickr.com/photos/sophiaimalmoe/333230003/#[/url]) looks like it could be mint though. 

Title: Re: Gothenburg?
Post by: runt on June 04, 2011, 05:52:30 pm

Have a good trip, look forward to some posts of recent photos of the place

Title: Re: Gothenburg?
Post by: SA Chris on June 04, 2011, 09:33:35 pm

In May 2011Climb Mag theres a pic from a place called Sandsjobacka (with an umlaut on the o) which looks pretty cool (pg22).

Title: Re: Gothenburg?
Post by: jwi on June 07, 2011, 12:48:24 pm

Don't know anything really, but  this may help?
http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fgbo.crimp.se (http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fgbo.crimp.se)

Title: Re: Gothenburg?
Post by: smellie on June 21, 2011, 08:22:06 pm

Utby is good and only a 10 min drive from the city. If I remember correctly it's got a bit of a mixture, mainly trad with some bolts thrown in for good measure! Nice swimming in the lake above it too if its hot  :2thumbsup:

Title: Re: Gothenburg?
Post by: andy popp on June 21, 2011, 09:45:57 pm

Cheers everyone. Think I've managed to post something on crimp.se? Who knows!

Title: Re: Gothenburg?
Post by: Fiend on July 22, 2011, 11:30:30 am

Yes, loads. Sorry a bit late with this one ;)

Title: Re: Gothenburg?
Post by: andy popp on July 22, 2011, 12:22:08 pm

Very helpful!

I did have a day climbing at Bohuslän arranged but in the end needed to work (plus I have a buggered finger). Had six very nice days in Gothenburg tho'; lovely place.