Description

Popular crag with 8-14 meters high well-equipped sport climbs with many routes in a quite wide variety of difficulties. Mostly slightly overhanging walls but sometimes with a tricky low-angle top-out at the end of the routes. The best span is probably somewhere between 6b-7a+ as these routes are a bit longer than the easier ones. The style is quite often technical/bouldery and crimpy hence many routes probably are going to put up a lot of resistance given its grade.

Excellent forest environment with Lake Mälaren just 15 meters away. This is a popular place for camping and overnight stays with its small meadows with oaks, designated campfires and cosy glades. The view over the sea from the top of the crag is superb. Most of the walls are facing south or southwest and are partly shaded by trees. It dries fairly quickly after rain but some parts might be a little damp after heavy rain or in early spring.

Don't miss the fantastic sun rocks just 200 meters south of Ravinen. Climb down and discover this hidden paradise with its smooth and inviting rocks down at the waterline.

There are four sectors at Gåseborg.

Ravinen:
This is the best and most popular sector. Here you will find the largest concentration of bolted sport routes.

"Ovanför Ravinen":
This sector is located ABOVE Ravinen. The routes here are steeper shorter and more bouldery than at Ravinen. Most of them are fully bolted and equipped with anchors at the top.

Gula väggen
30 meters to the right of Djävulsväggen is this cute seven-meter-high wall located. Some nice but short trad/mix cracks and bolted routes. The routes in the chimney need some brushing, but otherwise clean rock.

Djävulsväggen:
Compact low-angle wall with marble-like rock that is around ten meters high. The right part is a bit overhanging and the old mixed routes have been renovated and are now fully bolted. The left part offers some nice naturally protected easier routes along with some bolted/mixed routes as well. A good sector that has something for most climbers.

History

The first routes in Gåseborg were probably made by Jack Berg in the 70s or 80s. Later, a few more routes were made by Daniel Bidner and Christer Åstrand. But the breakthrough for the cliff probably came when Mattias Bergström made the fine Himmler down at Ravinen. Several years later when Staffan and Johan Erlandsson developed a large number of short but fun lines the crowd started to come. Today the crag is considered perhaps the best option north of town if you want to climb sporty bolted routes.