Images

Here are the image galleries on the site:

Stora Sjöfallet

Some images from our ice climbing and ski touring trip to Stora Sjöfallet in January 2012. Some of the images are taken by Juho Särkilä, others by myself.

83 Photos

Ropes

The ropes that I currently use.

10 Photos

Solo accent on Weissmies

Images taken on my first over 4000m peak, Weissmies.

24 Photos

Carabiners and Quickdraws

Images of my carabiners and quickdraws + a set of images the different locking screws and their grip.

62 Photos

Sling management

Step by step instructions how to manage slings.

18 Photos

Screw comparison

Images of E-climb klau, Grivel Speedy and Black Diamond Express screws.

34 Photos

Kebnekaise - March 2011

Images from the trip to Kebnekaise in March 2011.

135 Photos

Nuuksio - February 2011

Ice climbing in Nuuksio, Espoo, Finland. Some of the images are taken by me and some by my climbing partner Jari Näsi. Unfortunately this time I forgot my camera home, as a result, these are taken with the mobile - the quality isn't as good as it could.

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Klau ice screw with replaceable tip closeup shots

A few closeup shots of E-climb's Klau ice screws that have replaceable screw tips.

14 Photos

Dissip shock absorber (screamer) closeup shots

A few closeup shots od E-climb's Dissip shock absorbers.

15 Photos

Multi-pitch belay station

A few images that illustrate the building of multi-pitch belay station.

17 Photos

Ice Climbing Tower at Night - January 2011

Images of our ice climbing tower at night. These were taken mid January 2011. There's images taken by me, Joel Kauppinen and Mika Seppänen.

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Clove Hitch

Images about creation of clove hitch knot to carabiner when both ends of the rope are tied. Few practical images from ice + separate "dry trial" images from settings where carabiner gate is fasing right and left.

21 Photos

Ice Climbing Tower 2010-2011

Images from our ice climbing tower project, taken in January 2011 by Mika Narinen.

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Balanced V-thread (aka Abalakov)

A few images that illustrate the creation of balanced V-thread (aka Abalakov). Interestingly the images also show a few problems related to V-threads, including fracturelines and dinnerplating of ice between screws. Images taken by Tuomas Lahti.

30 Photos

Korouoma - November 2010

Few images from our climbing trip in late November 2010 at Korouoma. These images are taken mostly by my brother Mikko Risku and his friend Tuomas Lahti.

82 Photos

Ice climbing tower summer 2010

Images about our ice climbing tower during the summer 2010.

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Ice Climbing Gloves

Images of gloves that have been used while climbing and approaching ice.

18 Photos

Broken Quality Gear

Some shots of problems in quality gear.

8 Photos

Kebnekaise spring 2010

Images from Kebne Easter skiing and climbign 2010 event. Some of the pictures are taken by me and some by Maija my sister.

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Norway March 2010

Climbing in Spansdalen Norway March 2010

12 Photos

Korouoma November 2009

Some images from a climbing trip to Korouoma in November 2009. As you can see falls are pretty thin.

15 Photos

Norway March 2009

Few images related to ice climbing trip we did in to Kåfjord, Norway in March 2009.

42 Photos

Grivel Rambo 4

Some images from my new Grivel Rambo 4 crampons.

15 Photos

Photos from Jussi Kuukasjärvi

Some photos taken by Jussi Kuukasjärvi, most of them from Korouoma, Finland.

18 Photos

Korouoma falls

Few shots about different falls in Korouoma, which is the best ice climbing spot in Finland.

14 Photos

Korouoma February 2009

Images from the OKS91 (our climbing association) trip to Korouoma.

19 Photos

Kebnekaise spring 2008

Few images from our ski touring trip to Kebnekaise in spring 2008. Most of these images are taken by Kaisu Innanen.

49 Photos

Creating Abalakov

Few images about creating abalakov.

6 Photos

Double fishermans knot

Double fishermans knot step-by-step instructions in images.

9 Photos

Ice climbing tower project

Images from our (OKS91 association) wind powered ice climbing tower project. It's built on old construction crane structure and has a wind mill, which is supposed to create the electricity for pumping the water for ice.

6 Photos

Norway February 2008

Few pictures from climbing trip to Tamok valley, Norway in February 2008. Unfortunately I left my real camera home and I had to use my N95 to take the pictures. As a result the image quality isn't as high as it could. Hopefully they'll give some kind of idea of the surroundings.

12 Photos

Equipment close-ups

Quite a few close-up images from ice climbing equipment. These shots were taken by Jani Kaarlela / Visualway Design, Inc.

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Hourglass fall

Few images from "Hourglass" fall. It's located in Skibotn valley, Norway. Unfortunately I left my real camera home and I had to use my N95 to take the pictures. As a result the image quality isn't as high as it could. Hopefully they'll give some kind of idea of the place.

7 Photos

Equipment close-ups - Part 2

Some more equipment close-ups. I placed this in to different gallery, because I took these (and as you can see from the quality, it's not quite that high as Jani's).

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