About the Climbs ⚙

Grades

This site uses the french grading-system with some smaller variations:

the lower end starts with L, 5, 5+ where 'L' stands for 'Lätt', swedish for 'Easy'
it then goes into the normal 6A, 6A+, 6B ... 6C+, 7A and so on
P represents a classic project, an unclimbed line
– represents an ungraded line, usually because it's too weird to be graded
traverses have same grades as boulders
height or exposure are generally not included in the grade
finally, the grade represents the easiest discovered method utilized in good conditions

Descriptions

The descriptions of most climbs in the Area Index are referenced to the guidebooks Kjugekull Bouldering or Klättring runt Ivösjön.However, new or updated climbs are marked in light grey and have detailed descriptions, as well as a description of their location. Some climbs also have additional info about possible variants, history, corrections etc.

First ascentionist

When known, the name of the first ascentionist as well as the year of the ascent is displayed. Historically some climbs got "team FAs", but this is no longer considered proper custom – as the term suggests, there can be only one first ascentionist... If a line has been reclimbed after a significant hold-break, the name of the old FA is displayed in (parentheses), before the new FA.

Rating

Some climbs distinguish themselves as more spectacular, inspiring or memorable than others — this is of course to an extent a personal judgement. Nevertheless, we've given ratings to certain climbs one might consider having the aforementioned characteristics. More precisely the ratings have taken into account rock- and movement quality, the beauty of the line and the surroundings. Having said all of this, ratings are nothing more than suggestions and should most certainly not be taken too seriously!

☆ hollow star – one of the best in the sector / area
Check it out if you're in the area.

★ full star – one of the best of the grade in all of Skåne
It's worth driving to an area for this line in and of itself.

Styles

The main aspects which characterize a climb such as it's steepness, hold-types, style of climbing etc., are also displayed.

arete – an outwards-facing corner
bulge – a round bulge-formation
crack – a crack-formation, possibly requiring jamming techniques
dihedral – an inwards-facing corner
dyno – a dynamic jump
mantle – a tricky movement over a lip, often att the top of a climb
overhang – the general angle is around 45°
prow/pillar – a protruding formation (overhanging/vertical)
roof – the general angle is steeper than 45°
slab – the general angle is less than vertical
slightly overhanging – the general angle is more than vertical
traverse – a climb which goes more sideways than up
wall – the general angle is more or less vertical

crimps – small edges
compression – squeezing climbing style
pockets – pockets for two or more fingers
monos – one-finger pockets
slopers – rounded holds
underclings – inverted holds, grabbed from below

morpho – easier if you're tall and considerably harder/impossible if you're short
lowball – a low boulderproblem with a nice flat landing
seeping – climbs which take a long time to dry, and so are often wet or damp

Climbing Ethics 📐

These are the ethics of climbing in and around Kjugekull. All boulderproblems have been graded in accordance with these ethics and the grade might not be accurate if they're not followed – nor is it considered a real ascent. Bear in mind that there always exists grey areas...However, when establishing a new climb the following is the standard you must hold yourself to:

All problems are climbed the easiest way to the top, without violating their descriptions.
All climbs start standing/sitting, so no jump-, swing- or crouching starts unless stated otherwise.
Start a climb from the ground or on one crashpad.
No dabbing the surroundings.
A climb ends at the very top of a bloc unless stated otherwise.

It is considered bad style to rope down on a climb before sending it – ground-up is the way to go.
When establishing a first ascent pay hommage by sticking to the naming-theme of the boulder/sector.
When flashing a climb you're only allowed to touch the holds you can reach from the ground, and if you've already climbed a variant with the same holds a flash is no longer possible.

No chipping, meaning artificially creating holds.
If using a burner to dry the stone, apply caution and avoid flakes/cracks since the heat might break the rock.

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