Portrait of Lauri Hämäläinen
The young gun
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Despite his young age, Lauri is Finnish elite in alpine climbing.
His climbing resume includes all aspects of alpine climbing from
hard rock climbs to classic north faces.
Lauri has climbed a long list of routes which have been given the much
sought after alpine grade ED. He has soloed the alpine classic Frendo
spur in 6 hours during the silent hours of one August night.
| 2007 | ||||
| Peak | Route | Difficulty | Location | Notes |
| El Capitan | The Nose | VI 5.9 C2 | Yosemite | NIAD (20h) |
| Leaning Tower | West Face | V 5.7 C2F | Yosemite | |
| Higher Cathedral | North East Buttress | IV 5.9 | Yosemite | |
| Half Dome | Regular North West | VI 5.9 C1 | Yosemite | 10h |
| El Capitan | East Buttress | IV 5.10b | Yosemite | |
| Washington Column | South Face | V 5.9 C2 | Yosemite | 10h, Southern Man var. |
| Royal Arches | Serenity Crack | 5.10d | Yosemite | |
| Middle Cathedral | East Buttress | IV 5.10a | Yosemite | |
| Middle Cathedral | Kor-Beck | 5.9 | Yosemite | |
| Manupile Buttress | Nutcracker | 5.8 | Yosemite | |
| 6046 Mt Ye Zi | A Man Who Dances... | TD-, 900m | Xinjiang | 1st ascent of the peak |
| 6013 Mt God Tang | Petite Mountain Sickness | D+, 450m | Xinjiang | 1st ascent of the peak |
| 6355 Mt Manse | Karagul Gringos | D+, 900m | Xinjiang | 1st ascent of the peak |
| Blåmannen | Ultima Thule | V A1/A2, 250m | Kvaloya | overhanging aid route! |
| Baugen | Halvmånerisset | 6b+, 250m | Kvaloya | superbe! splitters! |
| Baugen | Flygende Hollender | 6b+, 250m | Kvaloya | every move is crux move! |
| Fitz Roy | Franco Argentine | ED-, 650m | Patagonia | no summit, pitch 10/13 |
| Guillaumet | Couloir Amy | TD-, 450m | Patagonia | high winds, nice route |
| 2006 | ||||
| Peak | Route | Difficulty | Location | Notes |
| Matterhorn | Schmidt route | TD/ED, 1000m | Zermatt | winter, 3 bivies |
| Aiguille du Midi | Frendo Spur | D+, 1200m | Chamonix | solo in 6h |
| Grand Capucin | Bonatti-Ghigo | TD+, 400m | Chamonix | steep... very steep |
| Grand Charmoz | Cordier pillar | TD, 600m | Chamonix | |
| Aiguille de Roc | Pedro Polar | ED, 350m | Chamonix | splitters! |
| Aiguille du Midi | Midi-Plan traverse | AD | Chamonix | after storm, opening trail |
| Dome du Rochefort | Rochefort traverse | AD | Chamonix | after storm, beautiful |
| Aiguille du Midi | Arete des Cosmiques | AD+, 260m | Chamonix | solo |
| Mont Blanc du Tacul | Contamine Grisolle | AD, 350m | Chamonix | mixed! |
| Aiguille du Roc | Children of the Moon | TD+, 300m | Chamonix | |
| Aiguille du Roc | Sonam | D, 200m | Chamonix | |
| Tour Verte | Gagafou | TD+, 200m | Chamonix | great dihedral |
| Nantilons | Amazonia | TD+, 370m | Chamonix | |
| Nantilons | Guy Anne | TD+, 370m | Chamonix | |
| Grand Combin | NNE Face Direct | D, 500m | Vallais | 50m shy, due to storm |
| Les Droites | NE Spur Direct | ED-, 1200m | Chamonix | 33h from valley to valley |
| 2005 | ||||
| Peak | Route | Difficulty | Location | Notes |
| Mont Blanc du Tacul | Gervasutti pillar | TD, 800m | Chamonix | 10h, winds of 70km/h |
| Aiguille du Midi | Frendo spur | D+, 1200m | Chamonix | 7h, simulclimbing |
| Grand Capucin | Swiss route | TD+, 350m | Chamonix | 6h, vertical pleasure |
| Pointe Nantilons | Diedre Troussier | TD+, 350m | Chamonix | 5h |
| Tour Verte | La Piege | TD+, 200m | Chamonix | 3h |
| Pointe Lachenal | Voie Contaminen | TD+, 250m | Chamonix | 6h |
| Peigne | Le Ticket | TD+, 200m | Chamonix | 6h |
| Aiguille du Midi | Voie Rebuffat | TD+, 250m | Chamonix | 3h |
| Tour Ronde | NE Ridge direct | TD-, 350m | Chamonix | 7h, in big boots |
| Blaitiere | Diedre Troussier | ED-, 350m | Chamonix | 6h |
| Peigne | Voie Pascal-Mayer | TD-, 200m | Chamonix | 5h |
| Peigne | Papillon's ridge | D, 300m | Chamonix | 5h, lots of traffic |
| Peigne | North spur | D, 300m | Chamonix | 3h |
| 2004 | ||||
| Peak | Route | Difficulty | Location | Notes |
| Pointe Adolphe Rey | Voie Salluard | TD-, 300m | Chamonix | |
| Dent du Geant | South West Face | AD, 180m | Chamonix | |
| Blaitiere | Nabot Leon | TD, 180m | Chamonix | |
| Blaitiere | Diamands du President | TD, 180m | Chamonix | |
| Aigulle de L'M | NNE Ridge | D+, 200m | Chamonix |