Author Archives: wiibaker

Climbing in 2015

Posted on March 28, 2016 by wiibaker

The 2015 climbing season has ended and the next season has already started, though the short ice climbing season seems to be being almost ended at least here in Southern Finland. Last year I did not get to climb as … Continue reading →

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Urner alps climbing

Posted on September 15, 2015 by wiibaker

Since my Nepal trip, we’ve tried to get to go do some climbing every summer with my tentmate Markus – a very experienced Swiss mountaineer, but for various reasons it has failed to be so. Until now. In the past … Continue reading →

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Overnight at Haukkakallio

Posted on August 15, 2015 by wiibaker

In the spring, my friend Harri mentioned that they are planning to do an overnight climbing/camping trip with his kids (aged 14 and 11, I think). He asked for some suggestions on the place and I gave few, including the … Continue reading →

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Nalkkila slab

Posted on May 7, 2015 by wiibaker

Last summer I spotted a new crag that had appeared in 27crags.com when browsing for options a day out climbing. It was called Nalkkilan Släbi and it looked very interesting place in deed. People have climbed there actually already years … Continue reading →

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A lazy day in Olhava

Posted on May 6, 2015 by wiibaker

Another longs past post emerging from the depths of memory. Last fall I visited the mecca of Finnish climbing – Olhava – for the second as a climber. There were several people going who I know, but I was there … Continue reading →

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Festival roundup

Posted on April 30, 2015 by wiibaker

Again it has been too long since the last post and this summary the trip to Chamonix and Chamonix Mountain Festival is months late. Better later or never or something. The second time in the mecca of alpine climbing did … Continue reading →

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Chamonix Mountain Festival

Posted on June 9, 2014 by wiibaker

My last year’s alp trip went bonkers for reasons told. This year will be hopefully different. Fingers crossed that there won’t be any unforeseen issues rising just before the D-day 🙂 My previous trips rope mate – Lauri – has … Continue reading →

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Back in the game

Posted on May 13, 2014 by wiibaker

It has passed more than a year from my last post. Too long, yes, and much have happened in the time between. Last spring I was very much looking forward for my second alpine trip in early July with my Swiss … Continue reading →

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It’s a fixed, yes!

Posted on April 24, 2013 by wiibaker

Two weeks ago I had my fourth physiotherapy session. The ankle is still stiffer than the non-operated one, but it has improved all the time. This time, though, my physician surprised me by bidding me farewell with: “Go jogging, boy”. … Continue reading →

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Pocket muscles? What pocket muscles?

Posted on December 17, 2012 by wiibaker

So, back home again from the warm and sunny Spain. Well.. it was sunny alright, but with the temperatures floating around +5 and having to scrape the car windscreen on the last morning from frost, I would not call it … Continue reading →

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