Alexander Rydén

Alexander Rydén, born on 9 December 1988 in Edsåsdalen, is a Swedish former elite-level climber, gimbal operator and filmmaker. He grew up in the small ski resort of Edsåsdalen in Åre Municipality, Jämtland County, and began filming his friends as a teenager before becoming a professional followcam skier, a specialist who skis alongside other athletes with a camera. As a rock climber of about eighteen years he competed at the Swedish elite level and made around forty first ascents between 6c and 7c+, including a 7c+ onsight and a 500 metre big wall on Presten. He also completed a free solo ascent of Vit November. His film work includes camera operation on the ski documentaries Shades of Winter: Between and Aksel, and clients such as Red Bull and GoPro.