ACCESS

THE CRAGS HOSTED BY THE ALPPIKERHO

The purpose of Alppikerho's Access activity is to take care of the crags hosted by the club in the capital region. The crags hosted by Alppikerho are Kakarsberget (Kauhala climbing rock), Kvarnby, Solvalla (Nuuksio), Rollarit, Naulakallio and Pommikallio. Among the crags in the capital region, Falkberget, Klöverberget (climbing prohibited), Käärmekallio, Pickala, Grottaberget and Immersby (Sipoon Falkberget) are not hosted by Alppikerho. Together with the Finnish Climbing Association (SKIL), Alppikerho negotiates with landowners if measures are required on the crags and takes care of the cleanliness of the crags by organizing clean-ups. If you have anything to point out about the crags above, e.g. bolts or anchors need to be updated or a tree has fallen on the route, please contact info@alppikerho.fi.

As part of the Access activities, Alppikerho has organized the Kauhala climbing rock voluntary cleanup in cooperation with SKIL and the climbing club Oranki in May 2018 and 2019. In the voluntary cleanup, dozens of mossy routes were cleaned for climbing and restricting trees were removed, which had been agreed with the landowner. Nearly 30 people participated in the voluntary cleanup both times. The clubs organized wire brushes, saws and offered an evening party for the people of voluntary cleanup. The people of voluntary cleanup got to keep the wire brushes they used in the cleanup. This encourages people to clean the crags themselves. The cleanup got a lot of attention on social media and articles about it were published in Kiipeilylehti (climbing magazine published until 2023). The 2024 cleaning destination has yet to be decided. Do you have an idea for a suitable crag? Contact info@alppikerho.fi.

What is Access?

In order to be able to climb the crags, the common rules must be agreed upon with the land owner. These include restrictions on the use of the crags, bolting permits, access to the crags and agreement on parking. Please follow the agreed, crag-specific rules, and by your own actions ensure the preservation of the current climbing crags in the use of the climbing community. You can read comprehensively more about Access matters on the pages of Kiipeilyliito.

Access instructions for all climbing rocks:

  • park in such a way that the passage of nearby residents and agricultural vehicles is unimpeded

  • don't walk too close to settlements or across crops

  • do not litter or make noise near the crags

  • respect nature and other people moving in nature

  • a permit is always required to make a fire

  • greeting and polite behavior can save many climbing crags

  • Finnish everyman's rights also include responsibility

CLIMBING PROHIBITIONS AND ACCESS PROBLEMS

All valid climbing bans and access problems in Finland can be found on the website of the Climbing Association. Please remember to follow prohibitions and restrictions, and always check the current situation on the association's website.

Current announcements for the capital region (list updated on November 8, 2019):

FALKBERGET, SIUNTIO

CAUTION TO BE OBSERVED (8/14/2014)

You may not park your car opposite the house on the cliff. Leave the car further away from the cliff in a place where it will not block traffic. Remember to drive slowly on Falkvuorentie. There are many horse farms and domestic animals in the area. Please greet the locals politely.

GROTTABERGET

  • LIMITED CLIMBING (9/5/2016)

  • Cars must never be left at a T-junction, but must be left either on the side of a major road at least 75 meters away from the junction

  • Climbing is prohibited on weekends (Friday to Sunday) and completely from the beginning of June to the end of August

  • Climbing on the right side of the rock is prohibited (Totoro boulder)

  • Dogs and swimming prohibited

HYPERGRAVITY BOULDER AREA IN SIPOO

CAUTION TO BE OBSERVED (17.6.2015)

Under no circumstances should you drive to the bouldering area in Sipoo (known for example from the 'Hypergravity' route). The car must be parked in front of the private road leading to the area with a no-driving sign and barriers without obstructing other traffic. Making fires and littering are strictly prohibited.

IMMERSBY (SIPOON FALKBERGET)

CLIMBING PROHIBITION (16.8.1999)

Climbing is prohibited.

KAKARSBERGET

CAUTION TO BE OBSERVED (May 18, 2016)

The northern parking area and the widening before it are not in use for the time being. You shouldn't approach from the north side, because you can't park on the side of the road.

The southern parking lot is normally in use and from there you can follow the stream to the northern sectors. The walk to the northern sectors takes about 10 minutes when starting from the southern parking lot.

KLÖVERBERGET

CLIMBING PROHIBITION (4/7/2009)

A climbing ban is in effect on the rock until further notice.

PICKALA

CAUTION TO BE OBSERVED (September 10, 2016)

The traditional parking lot of the Pickala rope rock is the turning point for the school bus on weekdays between 07:00 and 17:00. No parking at that time, please.

(updated 9.9.2024)