Rockclimbing at Grönbrinksberget (South Stockholm)

Date: 14th May, 2017

This is yet another crag located in the Södertälje (Fituna, South of Stockholm). The area can be accessed by SL bus (Line 783, Fitunavägen). The topos were rated from simple 5 to 6b+, 6c. The average height of the rock-wall was around 70-80 ft. The cracks were excellent part of the crags. A bit simpler crags (about 40 ft. high) at Vårdberget can also be checked-out. .

My attempt at cracks

The best season to visit Grönbrinksberget is just before the summer starts. The vegetation growing on the rocks sometimes can cause obstacles or minor injuries.

Another nice crack

High up..

View from top

The early hours outside KTH metro station

Rock-climbing in Stockholm: Münchenbryggeriet

Date: 28th August, 2015

On the way to Climbing area

All set for climbing. And yes, helmet is must !!

I had moved recently to Stockholm for my studies and I was looking for an adventure group to engage myself with. After doing a little search on the internet, I found the details of a climber who organizes outdoor climbing events in Stockholm. An event was fixed and I decided to join him, with two other climbers. I had a harness, helmet, climbing shoes (the blue La Sportiva, which I was going to use for the first time), a few carabiners and a sling. Angie had the ropes with him and the QD's which we used to open the routes.

Here, these kind of events are called 'After-work events', where you would hang around after work, instead of heading straight home.

Map of the location

The huge brown building across the water-body is the
Stockholm City Hall
where the Nobel Prize ceremony takes place

Click here to get the location of the crag. I took the metro from Kista to Zinkensdamm. Münchenbryggeriet can be reached by taking a small 5min walk and you can find the climbing area on Münchensbacken. You can get a nice view of the Stockholm city hall, and is supposedly a best place to hang around, just to have a glimpse of the Sunset. I couldn't help notice this one weird thing i.e. to have the climbing area just beside the main road.

Without Climbers

With Climbers

This was my first climbing event in Stockholm since my arrival here. I hope I am able to continue this here ! I have promised Angie that I will accompany him for his future events too. Stay tuned for more.