One of the original old school climbs at Melrose. Climb the obvious flared off-width chimney. Clean and enjoyable.

Scandinavian Chimney.

Euro Squeeze Job.

Swedish Fish.

Swedish Mariachi.

Swedish Gangster.

Me Nombre Es Thor.

Vikings in America.

Blue Eyed Arête AKA The Blue Arete.

Beowulf, AKA Erik's Arête.

One of the best arête climbs at Melrose and on this formation. Start low on awkward barn doory side pulls and poor feet. Core dependent move, will get you to the slapping sloper mid way on arête. Now crank hard to crimp up and left to stand up and mantle.

Climb crimpy and edgy face features to top. Crux comes probably after first move, establishing the following sequence.

Swedish Fish is an awesome, steep, crimpy, side pull test piece. Thought provoking and powerful for how straight forward it looks

Ascend straight up center of the beautiful blank canvis, that makes up the south side of formation. Excellent edging and crimps to a cool mantle.

My name is Thor, climbs the technical lichen coverd slab between Swedish Fish and Viking in America.

Can be started a couple different ways. Climb into the V and top out.

The other classic arête on this formation. Can be climbed on either side. Great intro to Arête climbing.

Super burl compression moves off overhanging arête and terrible slopers. Sit start low and squeeze/hug your way to the top.

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Routes in Swedish House Mafia Boulders / Hill Top Area.