No people live at Isoniittu, but an Eurasian eagle owl does. You could hear it hooting during spring evenings, if you were allowed to visit the crag in springtime. But you aren't. Steer clear of Isoniittu main wall between February 15th and June 15th.
The main wall of Isoniittu is not too tall. Instead, this gem found by Juha Suikkala offers you a great deal varied climbing in cracks and on face. Some of the intriguing walls have been bolted, a rarity in Kustavi in and of itself. Isoniittu is a perfect place for the one who likes cruising cracks. Most of the cracks are easy to climb and to protect. The sport routes have been bolted in a way that lets you focus on climbing. You can find top anchors on selected spots.
On the West side of the field stands a separate rock face, the shady Nostalgia sector. Even if only seven routes, many say you'll find the finest routes of Isoniittu in here. The main wall is for those who want to top many routes in day. The Western wall calls for those nostalgia-inclined climbers who are strong enough to walk to the cliff via the edge of the forest, or are serene enough to wait until the harvest before walking through the fields.
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Educate yourself by getting familiar with Kustavi's unique 5-step trad protection grading system, invented by the original jammi.net topo collection team:
* Teddy bear (pro1): You can get bomb-proof gear wherever you want, the whole route is easily protected.
* Alpine ibex (pro2): Not as obvious as Teddy bear. You have to spot the good places for protection. You may even need some micro-size gear.
* Monkey (pro3): Something suspicious. There may be some bad placements, big runouts or limited visibility to the crack to complicate putting the placements.
* Lizard (pro4): Needs true boldness. Crux moves on the most suspicious placements, route-length lead falls, critical runouts.
* Spider (pro5): Regardless having the most accurate and innovative protection gear in your rack, there is obivous risk of injury. The best protection for a pro5/spider graded route is a full commitment to a successful ascent.
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