Voimasanat first ascent

This is a story about first ascent of Voimasanat 8B+ back in 28th of August 2012. It’s a rare thing to find a beautiful, unclimbed line with superb rock quality and perfect holds. A line that is hard and challenging, in a beautiful location, and not too far away from your home.

But sometimes you do get lucky. And that’s when you put some serious effort and emotions to it.

Climbers: Jani

Cameras: Jani, Tea

Story and Editing: Jani

Beyond the border

A short story about how most of the boldest and hardest lines in Ängesbyn and Rian were developed back in Summer of 2013 and 2014. Included is also some sends and first ascents from last Summer.

Climbers: various

Cameras: Jani, Tea, Härski, Tuukkeli

Story and Editing: Jani

Armoton

A short story about projecting Armoton from Spring 2014 till Spring 2022 and finally sending it.

It all started when my friend Sami showed his project to me and we figured out a hook beta to the middle part. On Autumn 2014 Sami made the First Ascent of Armoton, but my journey continued till Spring 2022, when I finally made a repeat to it at age of 46. What a journey it was!

Climber: Jani

Camera: Tea and Jani

Story and Editing: Jani

Projecting vs Sending

Projecting or Sending, you might think one is better than the other. A good climbing season usually has the right amount of both, but having the perfect combination can be a bit difficult at times.

Here is a short film about bouldering, projecting and sending in Fontainebleau, Luohua, Espoo, Vaasa, Lofoten Islands and Rovaniemi on Season 2019.

Camera & climbers: Tea and Jani

Editing: Tea

Color grading: Jani

Bouldering in Pyhäntä

Decided to put another set of beta videos on line from some of those places I have spent my time a lot and which I think deserve to be climbed and not forgotten.

So here are first the old but gold, hard and bold lines of Pyhäntä block waiting to be climbed and repeated.

The boulder problems featured in order:

Always Broken stand start 7C+

Spiritual leader 8A FA

No Man's land stand start 8A

No Man's land 8A+ FA

Bouldering in Albarracín & Alcañiz

A short trip to Albarracín and Alcañiz during Christmas time in 2018. If you have ever planned to visit these two locations here's a glimpse what these places have to offer!

Even though sending wise this trip did not went quite according to plan, the place, the forest, the mountains, the people, the magnificent boulders and the all sunny weather made this one of the best trips I have ever had! Just can't wait another visit to these places after a proper training period without any injuries.

Glimpses of the Sending Spirit

A short film about bouldering and projecting in Luohua, Åland Islands, Martti Servo block in Rovaniemi and Lofoten Islands on Season 2018.

Finally a year where at least something went according to the plan. Luckily there's still a lot more to do and to try for the years to come!