Routes in Hemsundet

A great DWS boulder above deep water (a popular jumping spot). For the true line for the grade, start from swimming, move up left and top out to the left, using the crack and a far left foothold (stretch). Avoid using top hold that is used to top out with Elefant Jumper, instead use holds on top to left of bulge above in line of foothold (eliminate). Surprisingly pumpy. Feels two grades harder with wet hands!

Most direct line up to the jug rail at the top where people jump from. Start from the water for the full experience. Crux in the beginning establishing in the crack and reaching up.

Start from the water using the right crack. Crux in beginning. Then up on jugs to the top. Sometimes plenty of spiderwebs.

The best scramble line. Risky but easy - not above deep water.

Good start sequence behind the tree, then exposed (but very easy) finish.

The great corner crack with an exposed top-out. Large flat ledge suitable for a bouldering mat.

Starting from the ledge, follow the obvious small features to a larger finishing hold. It may well be possible to top out but would be very hard and exposed. Room for bouldering mat on small ledge.

Nice face problem that moves left then right with a nice mantle. Unfortunately no room for a mat.

Climb out of the water using slopers. Difficulty ranges between 5 to 6b depending on how low the water is!

An interesting fingery line with a thin top-out. Harder start from the water.

The second 'pitch' of 'Hemklippa' with easy moves up to a committing finish on nice holds to top out. Take care. It's fine to jump from the top back into deep water if you jump out to avoid the ledge.

The main line, starting in a crack from the water and moving straight up using just the crack for a committing high-foot top out. Also reachable by downclimbing from the left and so staying dry. Above deep water, nice jumping from ledge.

Starting in 'Hemklippa' but moving right on the quality holds. Harder (6b) variation if you move right early.

Traverse low and left from 'Hemklippa' to finish in 'Pompilid's Crimp'. Great route. Stay dry and repeat.

Continue from 'Elias the Boat' onto a traverse, using the metal peg as foothold. Then a pumpy traverse to the right and out. Don't fall, it's shallow.

The nice obvious crack leads into a nice sequence below and to the left of the loose-looking boulder. Big-mountain feel. Warning! Water is shallow here, so don't fall high up, but crux is near the beginning. Take care! A Grass Snake (Snok) lives in the crack.

The harder finish over the bulge

Too shallow and risky for DWS as crux is higher up than 'Snakeskin'. Nice route.