Tierra Boulder Battle

My problem - long and crimpy =)

What a fun weekend! The Tierra Boulder Battle took place at Klättercentret K2 here in Stockholm this Saturday. Me and five other girls were competing, Alex Puccio, Melissa Le Nevé, Mina Leslie-Wujastyk, Therese Johansen and Anja Hodann. It was an interesting competition format as we all got to set our own problems and work them together before the actual competition, which really made it a great show! It was so much fun competing again and hanging out with the other girls... And I got 2nd place =) 


I also got the pleasure to meet John Ellison, the founder of Climbers Against Cancer, this weekend. Such an amazing and inspiring person! Big ups to Björn Pohl and Klättercentret for organizing yet another great event!  

I hope you all enjoyed the show if you were watching! Here is the replay of the compeition.



Check out the video by Sandstones Media to see what happened backstage...


Tierra Boulder Battle 2013 - BACKSTAGE PASS from Sandstones Media on Vimeo.

This made my day ❤

I gave away my old climbing shoes to a charity project for climbers in Iran. The shoes got delivered today! So inspiring to see all the photos of happy faces and being a part of making it possible for these people to go climbing too. 

España in pictures

I am back home after three amazing weeks in Spain. It was a great trip, climbing super cool routes, having fun with my friends, being outside in the nature - just doing some of the things I love the most life! In addition, I am very pleased that I managed to climb my hardest route to date, Pati Noso 8c/+ in Siurana. Wohoo! 

While I was in Spain I did a little interview for the Catalan website Sense Pell, check it out here if you want to read it.

Here is a collage of pictures from my trip, I hope you enjoy it... =)

Day 1, climbing in Margalef. Back on the rock, climbing fun routes, warm and sunny weather... In other words, a perfect first day of climbing! © Jonas Wiklund

Siurana, definitely one of my favorite crags. Very happy to finish my project from last year, Pati Noso 8c/+, in 4 tries this time! Such a cool route! © Jonas Wiklund

Battle scars... Auch!

Cafe cortado, standard breakfast. 

Rest day activity = bread baking

Tranquilo, tranquilo!

Reunited ♥ I met up with Sasha in Oliana for one week of climbing and having fun... © Simon Carter

Juuust hanging... On Fish Eye 8c. Magnificent 50 meter route with beautiful climbing! Happy to send it third go! © Simon Carter

Summer feeling! Having breakfast by the lake in Sant Llorenç de Montgai before climbing, great start of the day.

Scenic view from Steve and Angie's apartment in La Figuerola, thanks for everything guys!  

Oliana, last day of climbing this trip... ¡Hasta luego España! =)

Oliana

...is muy bien! Climbing fun routes and hanging with friends. Had such a nice and sunny day at the crag today! Climbed Fish Eye, 8c, 3rd go, YAY!

Pati Noso

Today I climbed Pati Noso 8c/+! 40 meters if beautiful climbing, such a cool route!

I tried the route a few times last year when I was in Siurana. My plan for this week was actually to climb in Margalef. But due to the rainy weather earlier this week, many sectors were wet. So direction Siurana it was... Since I left without sending Pati Noso last year, I though it would be interesting to give it a try and see how it would feel this time. I worked the moves and tried it three times in total yesterday. Everything felt a lot better than before and very possible. Nice to feel progression! Today I did it on my first go! It is definitely one of the coolest routes that I have ever done, and the hardest...

Now time to celebrate! HAPPY TIMES!

Photo by Jonas Wiklund

Probably the best bread in the world

Cooking and baking have always been big interests of mine. Since I have been at home for a while now and not away on any trips, I have had the opportunity to spend some time in my kitchen. This is one of my favorite recipes - a bread that is very simple to make but so delicious! It is also a great training snack!

What you need and how to do it:

1 dl mixed nuts and seeds
1 dl linseeds
100 g dried apricots
2 dl oat grains
5 dl flour
2 tea spoons of bicarbonate
1 pinch of salt
1 grated apple
3 table spoons of honey
4 dl plain yogurt
1 tea spoon of cinnamon
1 handful of sunflower seeds for garnish

Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Place a baking sheet in a baking pan and pour in the dough. Garnish with sunflower seeds. Bake in owen at 175° C for 60-80 minutes (depending on the size and shape of the baking pan).

Voilà, super easy and super tasty!

London and more training...

I was very tired (to say the least) after finishing the period of basic training. A much needed week of recovery and easier training awaited. Thus, I took the opportunity and went with my family to London for a few days to visit my sister and some friends. I guess restdays could be spent a lot worse... 

After three lovely days in London I was back in Stockholm and back to training again. The feeling I have had since then is that I am regaining and - more importantly - improving my strength and fitness. In other words, training is going according to plan... Tomorrow I am changing training facility, from plastic to rock. I am going to Spain for some climbing outside, vengaaa =) 

Route setting in between sessions! Third time setting ever (!), I should start preparing for Tierra Boulder Battle...