Now we have traveled from the south up to Stockholm and this would probably be sufficient for most climbers on their first visit to Sweden. However, if you want to see some of the more remote parts of Sweden you should continue up north, where you will have the opportunity to get closer to the exotic, wild side of Sweden. The routes are longer, up to 120 metres, and you will be rewarded with spectacular views of endless forest landscapes.

The distances between the climbing areas are long however, so be prepared to spend many hours in your car. The further you go up north the more light you will have and if you decide to go all the way upp to Luleå you will notice that the sun never sets during the summer. The phenomenon is known as the Midnight Sun and even though the journey is long it is a highly recommended experience.

Brattberget is a beautiful sea cliff situated by the Baltic Sea, outside the town of Sundsvall, 400 kilometres north of Stockholm. Middle grade trad routes dominate. Continue up north and you can climb sustained cracks on Blåberget, a big crag hidden in the forest 90 kilometres west of the town of Umeå. Beware of evil mosquitos during the summer!

Our next and final stop is Niemisel, a tiny village 45 kilometres north of Luleå far up north. Now we are in the land of the Midnight Sun but strange as it may seem we are going sport climbing. The MTV-wall has a high concentration of routes in the upper range, the hardest being 9-/9. There are some thirty routes to choose from, all perfectly bolted.

Our journey ends here, 900 kilometres north of Stockholm. Our bodies are numb from mosquito bites and our minds are numb from the beauty of the Swedish countryside. It's a long way back but we have experienced something new, something other than just the big numbers.

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