Koikkala aka "Koikkis" is quite large and quiet area in middle of nowhere. Unique rock shapes and beautiful nature are the heart of Koikkala. Koikkis offers over 100 problems and there is still lots of potential for new lines. Rock quality varieties from good to really loose and "crispy", but most of the lines are good quality stuff.
Here is few reasons why you should visit "Koikkis"
- Beautiful scenery and chill atmosphere
- Diverse setting of boulders, high, low, steep, technical, powerful, dynos...
- Lots of good slabs in many grade! That's quite rare in Finnish granite...
- Lots of quality low/mid seventh grade problems!
- Maybe you like brush new stuff also?
Here is some route recommendations on every grade:
4-5: Even moderates here are good, Väliinputoaja, Pullapilari
6A: Peduiinin sandaali, Loivat liikkeet, Alasläbi
6B: Vartiotorni, Vimosen päälle, Fidel Castro
6C: Buéno, Best of Mozart, Tomahawk, 500 kiloa lihaa, Vapaustaistelija Kurt Cobain, Afterlife
7A: Alias, Adagio, Che Guevara, Mierolainen, Super-Siiri, Rouste, Vadelmavenepakolainen
7B: Natural High, Cooperin testi, Sopivasti lihava, Soijalatte
7C: Nuoren aviomiehen on syytä muistaa, Tom's Diner, Työväen katto, Primitive
8A: Romanttinen komedia (psst, assis is still a open project...)