
Kaarel Kivisalu
lives in Tallinn — has visited and listed 72 crags in 5 countries — is a member of Tallinn
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Yearly top 10 averages
Summary
Grade
Gr.
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Total
Tot
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On-sight
On
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Flash
Fl
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Red point
Re
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Top rope
To
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Diagram | ||||
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7c | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
7b+ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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7b | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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7a+ | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
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7a | 17 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
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6c+ | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
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6c | 23 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 0 |
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6b+ | 28 | 1 | 14 | 13 | 0 |
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6b | 42 | 1 | 15 | 25 | 1 |
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6a+ | 51 | 5 | 21 | 25 | 0 |
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6a | 67 | 3 | 37 | 27 | 0 |
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5+ | 82 | 3 | 49 | 30 | 0 |
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5 | 71 | 3 | 56 | 12 | 0 |
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4+ | 37 | 0 | 33 | 4 | 0 |
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4 | 34 | 0 | 26 | 8 | 0 |
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3+ | 14 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
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3 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 0 |
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Ascents
Route |
Grade |
Crag |
Type |
Ascent date |
Ascent type |
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6A
Boulder
at
Ålsten
With topout. Quite crimpy but not too bad after figuring out the moves and going slowly.
|
400
6A+
(6A)
|
Ålsten | Boulder |
2025-04-15
Red point
|
Red point |
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6C+
Boulder
at
Ålsten
With topout. A bit easier then Paladinos arete for me. Figuring out the start took a few goes, then some pleasant relatively easier moves to the top.
|
650
6C
(6C+)
|
Ålsten | Boulder |
2025-04-15
Red point
|
Red point |
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6B
Boulder
at
Ålsten
4th go. Was close to flashing it but didn't commit enough. Then had a footslip, and missed obvious holds for the topout and got pumped.
|
500
6B
|
Ålsten | Boulder |
2025-04-15
Red point
|
Red point |
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5+
Boulder
at
Kärsön
2nd go, foot slipped on the flash go
|
380
5+
(5+)
|
Kärsön | Boulder |
2025-04-13
Red point
|
Red point |
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4+
Boulder
at
Kärsön
Very nice slab
|
275
4+
(4+)
|
Kärsön | Boulder |
2025-04-13
Flash
|
Flash |
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5
Boulder
at
Kärsön
An interesting variation could also be matching the slopy rail near the top and going to the left.
|
300
5+
(5)
|
Kärsön | Boulder |
2025-04-13
Red point
|
Red point |
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3
Boulder
at
Kärsön
|
100
3
|
Kärsön | Boulder |
2025-04-13
Flash
|
Flash |
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5
Boulder
at
Kärsön
|
300
5+
(5)
|
Kärsön | Boulder |
2025-04-13
Red point
|
Red point |
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6A
Boulder
at
Kärsön
1st go but tried an overlapping route first.
|
400
6A
|
Kärsön | Boulder |
2025-04-13
Red point
|
Red point |
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3+
Boulder
at
Kärsön
|
150
3+
|
Kärsön | Boulder |
2025-04-13
Flash
|
Flash |
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4
Boulder
at
Kärsön
|
200
3+
(4)
|
Kärsön | Boulder |
2025-04-13
Flash
|
Flash |
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4
Boulder
at
Kärsön
|
200
4
|
Kärsön | Boulder |
2025-04-13
Flash
|
Flash |
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5
Boulder
at
Kärsön
|
300
5
|
Kärsön | Boulder |
2025-04-13
Flash
|
Flash |
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5
Boulder
at
Kärsön
2nd go
|
300
5
|
Kärsön | Boulder |
2025-04-13
Red point
|
Red point |
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4+
Boulder
at
Kärsön
A bit tricky to find holds, maybe with the best beta it is 4+ but to most it will feel probably harder
|
275
5
(4+)
|
Kärsön | Boulder |
2025-04-13
Flash
|
Flash |
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4
Boulder
at
Kärsön
|
200
4+
(4)
|
Kärsön | Boulder |
2025-04-13
Flash
|
Flash |
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6B+
Boulder
at
Orhem
|
550
6A+
(6B+)
|
Orhem | Boulder |
2025-04-12
Flash
|
Flash |
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6B
Boulder
at
Orhem
Climbed as far as the line showed (the crimps of Caviar), the complete line seems to go a bit further...
|
500
6A+
(6B)
|
Orhem | Boulder |
2025-04-12
Flash
|
Flash |
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6A+
Boulder
at
Orhem
A bit sharp, could be 6B as well, depends on the fingerstrength
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450
6A+
|
Orhem | Boulder |
2025-04-12
Flash
|
Flash |
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5+
Boulder
at
Orhem
|
380
5+
(5+)
|
Orhem | Boulder |
2025-04-12
Flash
|
Flash |
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6C
Boulder
at
Ålsten
Struggled quite a bit initially but after watching beta videos and switching shoes sent quickly. Initially I thought it surely must be harder than 6C but now I'm not so sure anymore, I'm probably a bit out of shape too.
|
600
6C
|
Ålsten | Boulder |
2025-04-07
Red point
|
Red point |
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6A
Boulder
at
Ålsten
3rd go. Hard to believe it is only 6A given how steep and long it is.
|
400
6B
(6A)
|
Ålsten | Boulder |
2025-04-07
Red point
|
Red point |
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6B+
Boulder
at
Mörby
|
550
6B
(6B+)
|
Mörby | Boulder |
2025-04-03
Flash
|
Flash |
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5+
Boulder
at
Mörby
First move is probably the actual crux but I struggled the most with the topout.
|
350
5+
|
Mörby | Boulder |
2025-04-03
Flash
|
Flash |
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6B
Boulder
at
Mörby
|
500
6B
|
Mörby | Boulder |
2025-04-03
Red point
|
Red point |
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5
Boulder
at
Mörby
Maybe went a bit too much to the right at the top
|
300
5
|
Mörby | Boulder |
2025-04-03
Flash
|
Flash |
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6A
Boulder
at
Mörby
Interesting first move.
|
400
6A
|
Mörby | Boulder |
2025-04-03
Red point
|
Red point |
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6A+
Boulder
at
Mörby
Nice although a bit sharp. Not the most straightforward feet.
|
450
6A+
|
Mörby | Boulder |
2025-04-03
Flash
|
Flash |
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6A
Boulder
at
Snuggtaskeberg
The start was a bit unclear. Eliminated the ledges (~1.8 m from ground) on both sides.
|
400
6A
|
Snuggtaskeberg | Boulder |
2025-03-22
Red point
|
Red point |
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5
Boulder
at
Snuggtaskeberg
|
300
5
|
Snuggtaskeberg | Boulder |
2025-03-22
Red point
|
Red point |
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5
Boulder
at
Snuggtaskeberg
Didn't find a beta that was 3 grades easier, just a bit easier than just using the crack.
|
300
5+
(5)
|
Snuggtaskeberg | Boulder |
2025-03-22
Red point
|
Red point |
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6A+
Boulder
at
Snuggtaskeberg
|
450
6A+
|
Snuggtaskeberg | Boulder |
2025-03-22
Red point
|
Red point |
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6A
Boulder
at
Snuggtaskeberg
Felt a grade easier than Vitruvian Man.
|
400
5+
(6A)
|
Snuggtaskeberg | Boulder |
2025-03-22
Red point
|
Red point |
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6A
Boulder
at
Snuggtaskeberg
Felt a grade harder than Bohemian Man.
|
400
6A
|
Snuggtaskeberg | Boulder |
2025-03-22
Red point
|
Red point |
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6A
Boulder
at
Snuggtaskeberg
|
400
6A+
(6A)
|
Snuggtaskeberg | Boulder |
2025-03-22
Red point
|
Red point |
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4+
Boulder
at
Snuggtaskeberg
|
275
4+
(4+)
|
Snuggtaskeberg | Boulder |
2025-03-22
Flash
|
Flash |
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4
Boulder
at
Snuggtaskeberg
Felt a bit more difficult than expected but it was my first climb on a cold day
|
200
4+
(4)
|
Snuggtaskeberg | Boulder |
2025-03-22
Flash
|
Flash |
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6B
Boulder
at
Nyckelviken
Climbed as a feet first offwidth crack problem, one of the best I have climbed at that grade.
|
500
6A+
(6B)
|
Nyckelviken | Boulder |
2025-03-08
Flash
|
Flash |
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6B
Boulder
at
Nyckelviken
|
500
6B
|
Nyckelviken | Boulder |
2025-03-08
Flash
|
Flash |
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6C
Boulder
at
Nyckelviken
|
600
6B+
(6C)
|
Nyckelviken | Boulder |
2025-03-08
Flash
|
Flash |
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6A
Boulder
at
Nyckelviken
|
400
6A
|
Nyckelviken | Boulder |
2025-03-08
Flash
|
Flash |
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6A
Boulder
at
Nyckelviken
|
400
6A
|
Nyckelviken | Boulder |
2025-03-08
Red point
|
Red point |
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5+
Boulder
at
Nyckelviken
|
380
5+
(5+)
|
Nyckelviken | Boulder |
2025-03-08
Flash
|
Flash |
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5+
Boulder
at
Nyckelviken
|
380
5+
(5+)
|
Nyckelviken | Boulder |
2025-03-08
Flash
|
Flash |
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6A
Boulder
at
Ellandvahe
First go but I have tried other routes before. Powerful, seemed easier than the suggested 6A, similar to indoor style.
|
400
5
(6A)
|
Ellandvahe | Boulder |
2024-10-19
Red point
|
Red point |
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6B
Boulder
at
Ellandvahe
The crux for me was definitely the section near the Klingon route, they probably deserve the same grade too. First go of the day, climbed it as the sun was setting, very enjoyable.
|
500
6B
|
Ellandvahe | Boulder |
2024-10-19
Red point
|
Red point |
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5+
Boulder
at
Ellandvahe
Maybe the first ascent as there are no logs and the route felt a bit harder than the initial suggested grade (f5+). Definitely the first ascent after a big foothold at the start broke..
|
370
6A+
(5+)
|
Ellandvahe | Boulder |
2024-10-19
Red point
|
Red point |
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4+
Boulder
at
Ellandvahe
"A wire brush in the pocket" would be more appropriate in it's current state... First go but I have done the other slabs before, this felt harder.
|
250
4+
|
Ellandvahe | Boulder |
2024-10-19
Red point
|
Red point |
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6B
Boulder
at
Jaani-Tooma
Maybe first ascent? About one grade harder than Taburetka.
|
500
6B
|
Jaani-Tooma | Boulder |
2024-10-12
FA
Red point
|
FA Red point |
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6A+
Boulder
at
Jaani-Tooma
I think I have also climbed it previously but not logged for some reason. I did a safer topout a bit lower to the right side.
|
450
6A+
|
Jaani-Tooma | Boulder |
2024-10-12
Red point
|
Red point |
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6A
Boulder
at
Jaani-Tooma
Left to right, dabbed pads a few times but it is almost unavailable if you want to use pads at all, not sure about the grade.
Also right to left a bit later. Felt a bit harder.
|
400
6A
|
Jaani-Tooma | Boulder |
2024-10-12
Red point
|
Red point |
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6B
Boulder
at
Karhusaari, Elegia
Left hand to the top
|
500
6B
|
Karhusaari, Elegia | Boulder |
2024-08-18
Red point
|
Red point |
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6C
Boulder
at
Karhusaari, Elegia
One hard move and a lot of scraping, not my favourite.
|
600
6B+
(6C)
|
Karhusaari, Elegia | Boulder |
2024-08-18
Red point
|
Red point |
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6B
Boulder
at
Karhusaari, Elegia
After the hard first move was done climbing was pleasant. Hard 6B mabye?
|
500
6B
|
Karhusaari, Elegia | Boulder |
2024-08-18
Flash
|
Flash |
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6A
Boulder
at
Karhusaari, Elegia
Probably not 3 stars in Font but something a bit different for Finland.
|
400
6A+
(6A)
|
Karhusaari, Elegia | Boulder |
2024-08-18
Flash
|
Flash |
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5+
Boulder
at
Karhusaari, Elegia
Not as nice as the other routes but still pretty good.
|
380
5+
(5+)
|
Karhusaari, Elegia | Boulder |
2024-08-18
Red point
|
Red point |
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6A
Boulder
at
Lintukymi
Maybe didn't find the best beta on the flash go.
|
400
6A+
(6A)
|
Lintukymi | Boulder |
2024-08-18
Flash
|
Flash |
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6B
Boulder
at
Lintukymi
Very nice technical moves, not my strongest style. Took some time to figure out the best beta. Felt quite a bit harder than the 6B at Kangasboulderit.
|
500
6B+
(6B)
|
Lintukymi | Boulder |
2024-08-18
Red point
|
Red point |
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6B
Boulder
at
Lintukymi
Would have liked to climb the first part more, shame that the crux is the topout.
|
500
6B
|
Lintukymi | Boulder |
2024-08-18
Flash
|
Flash |
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5+
Boulder
at
Lintukymi
Pretty nice
|
380
5+
(5+)
|
Lintukymi | Boulder |
2024-08-18
Flash
|
Flash |
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6A
Boulder
at
Lintukymi
A unique climb, very nice. Felt a bit easier than the grade suggests, topped out on the slab, maybe intended to stay below the arete but this made more sense to me.
|
400
5+
(6A)
|
Lintukymi | Boulder |
2024-08-18
Flash
|
Flash |
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5
Boulder
at
Lintukymi
One of the highest I've climbed, the top being a bit easier was nice.
|
300
5
|
Lintukymi | Boulder |
2024-08-18
Flash
|
Flash |
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4+
Boulder
at
Lintukymi
Bad beta on first go, difficulty depends a lot on how high you start.
|
275
4+
(4+)
|
Lintukymi | Boulder |
2024-08-18
Red point
|
Red point |
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5
Sport
at
Louhos
The most pleasant one of the three routes. A bit easier than Pikku porari.
|
300
5
|
Louhos | Sport |
2024-08-17
On-sight
|
On-sight |
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5
Sport
at
Louhos
Thinking about how holes work makes this a lot easier. A bit harder than Armohippi.
|
300
5+
(5)
|
Louhos | Sport |
2024-08-17
On-sight
|
On-sight |
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4+
Sport
at
Louhos
Not too easy for beginners.
|
275
4+
(4+)
|
Louhos | Sport |
2024-08-17
Flash
|
Flash |
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5+
Boulder
at
Kaarnakivi
Probably one of the best at that difficulty in Estonia. Took me quite a few attempts, harder than it seems.
|
380
6A
(5+)
|
Kaarnakivi | Boulder |
2024-06-28
Red point
|
Red point |
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6A+
Boulder
at
Iru
Technically flash I think but I touched the holds a lot, not sure about the grade
|
450
6A+
|
Iru | Boulder |
2024-06-25
FA
Flash
|
FA Flash |
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6B+
Boulder
at
Augu Suurkivi
|
550
6A+
(6B+)
|
Augu Suurkivi | Boulder |
2023-09-16
Flash
|
Flash |
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6A+
Boulder
at
Augu Suurkivi
Really close to dropping it but I probably used a terrible beta.
|
450
6B+
(6A+)
|
Augu Suurkivi | Boulder |
2023-09-16
Flash
|
Flash |
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6A
Boulder
at
Augu Suurkivi
|
400
5+
(6A)
|
Augu Suurkivi | Boulder |
2023-09-16
Flash
|
Flash |
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5
Boulder
at
Augu Suurkivi
|
300
5
|
Augu Suurkivi | Boulder |
2023-09-16
Flash
|
Flash |
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6A
Boulder
at
Augu Suurkivi
Surprisingly difficult.
|
400
6A
|
Augu Suurkivi | Boulder |
2023-09-16
Flash
|
Flash |
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6B+
Boulder
at
Augu Suurkivi
2nd go, dyno to the top, no right arete. Probably harder for shorter people.
|
550
6B
(6B+)
|
Augu Suurkivi | Boulder |
2023-09-16
Red point
|
Red point |
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6A+
Boulder
at
Augu Suurkivi
2nd go. Missed a good foothold at the start due to darkness on the flash go.
|
450
6A+
|
Augu Suurkivi | Boulder |
2023-09-16
Red point
|
Red point |
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6A
Boulder
at
Augu Suurkivi
The difficulty depends on where exactly you start and go.
|
400
6A
|
Augu Suurkivi | Boulder |
2023-09-16
Flash
|
Flash |
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5+
Boulder
at
Augu Suurkivi
Both directions.
|
380
5+
(5+)
|
Augu Suurkivi | Boulder |
2023-09-16
Flash
|
Flash |
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5
Boulder
at
Augu Suurkivi
No pads between the tree and the boulder.
|
300
5+
(5)
|
Augu Suurkivi | Boulder |
2023-09-16
Flash
|
Flash |
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5
Boulder
at
Augu Suurkivi
|
300
4+
(5)
|
Augu Suurkivi | Boulder |
2023-09-16
Flash
|
Flash |
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4
Boulder
at
Augu Suurkivi
First go.
|
200
3+
(4)
|
Augu Suurkivi | Boulder |
2023-09-16
Red point
|
Red point |
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7A
Boulder
at
Rohuneeme
One of the best in Estonia, it definitely deserves more attention. Found an easier beta compared to Shorikov's beta (right hand to the sloper, then bumping it to a small crimp from a left undercling).
|
700
7A
|
Rohuneeme | Boulder |
2023-09-12
Red point
|
Red point |
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7a
Sport
at
Haukkakallio
3rd go. A few intro moves into the ~6B+ crux to a good rest, an easier boulder after the rest (maybe f5+). No chance of onsight/flash today, not used to finding and using those poor feet quickly. Could have gone 2nd go but I tried a different beta and also forgot some parts.
|
700
7a+
(7a)
|
Haukkakallio | Sport |
2023-09-10
Red point
|
Red point |
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6b+
Sport
at
Reventeenvuori
At least 2 grades easier than Mikrotiplu for me. Nice slab into juggy overhanging climbing. It could be 3 stars if the overhang were before the slab.
|
550
6b
(6b+)
|
Reventeenvuori | Sport |
2023-09-09
Flash
|
Flash |
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6b+
Sport
at
Reventeenvuori
2nd go. Tried it as a warmup thinking it was a 6a. Enjoyed it more on the second go but it was still tricky.
|
550
6c
(6b+)
|
Reventeenvuori | Sport |
2023-09-09
Red point
|
Red point |
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6b
Sport
at
Reventeenvuori
Nice slightly overhanging sustained climbing.
|
500
6b
|
Reventeenvuori | Sport |
2023-09-09
On-sight
|
On-sight |
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6a
Sport
at
Reventeenvuori
Maybe I climbed too much on the right side but definitely easier than some other 6a climbs.
|
400
5+
(6a)
|
Reventeenvuori | Sport |
2023-09-09
Flash
|
Flash |
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3
Boulder
at
Rooslepa
In approach shoes.
|
100
3
|
Rooslepa | Boulder |
2023-09-07
Flash
|
Flash |
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6b+
Sport
at
Nalkkilan släbi
|
550
6b+
|
Nalkkilan släbi | Sport |
2023-08-26
On-sight
|
On-sight |
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6a
Sport
at
Nalkkilan släbi
|
400
6a
|
Nalkkilan släbi | Sport |
2023-08-26
On-sight
|
On-sight |
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6a+
Sport
at
Nalkkilan släbi
I have climbed Pieniä Askole before so not a true onsight but it did feel like one.
|
450
6b
(6a+)
|
Nalkkilan släbi | Sport |
2023-08-26
On-sight
|
On-sight |
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6a
Sport
at
Nalkkilan släbi
|
400
6a
|
Nalkkilan släbi | Sport |
2023-08-26
On-sight
|
On-sight |
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6C
Boulder
at
Liljendal
|
600
6B+
(6C)
|
Liljendal | Boulder |
2023-08-25
Flash
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Flash |
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6B
Boulder
at
Liljendal
|
500
6B
|
Liljendal | Boulder |
2023-08-25
Flash
|
Flash |
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6C+
Boulder
at
Liljendal
Really nice balancy climbing. Did also the ss moves.
|
650
6C
(6C+)
|
Liljendal | Boulder |
2023-08-25
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6A+
Boulder
at
Liljendal
First move felt really hard for the grade. Indoor style but a lot sharper.
|
450
6B
(6A+)
|
Liljendal | Boulder |
2023-08-25
Flash
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Flash |
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5+
Boulder
at
Lappnor
In a light rain
|
380
5+
(5+)
|
Lappnor | Boulder |
2023-08-24
Flash
|
Flash |
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7A
Boulder
at
Lappnor
Used the heel-toe cam. Felt really hard until the send go when it felt easy. Probably easier than 7A.
|
700
6C+
(7A)
|
Lappnor | Boulder |
2023-08-24
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Red point |
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6A
Boulder
at
Lappnor
|
400
6A
|
Lappnor | Boulder |
2023-08-24
Flash
|
Flash |
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6B
Boulder
at
Lappnor
|
500
6B
|
Lappnor | Boulder |
2023-08-24
Red point
|
Red point |
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5
Boulder
at
Lappnor
|
300
5+
(5)
|
Lappnor | Boulder |
2023-08-24
Flash
|
Flash |