Kullen
Craig: Is it possible to top-rope climb
at Kullen so no leading is necessary (at least to start)?
People do top rope on Kullen although
it's a bit unethical in my opinion, but I guess it can be
a safer alternative to getting out the on the sharp end right
away. The most popular area is probably the place on Kullen
called "K2". You need the guidebook to see where this is.
There are also some reasonably easy lines so if I was you
I would try to lead them. Also "Carstens Rende" is popular
for noviciates, but not for top ropes.
Craig: Are there anchor bolts at the top
of some routes or safe belay stations for a top-belay?
No anchor bolts. Big boulders and natural
gear, big slings and a screw gate - that's how I've seen people
top roping at K2.
Craig: I'm assuming I can get to the top
of the routes by walking around the cliffs; is that a safe
assumption?
Yup. Again K2 is perfect for this practice.
Craig: In general, do you know where I
can find some info about Kullen, preferably in English but
Danish or Swedish are okay too?
Well, you really need the guidebook. It's
in Danish and it is called "Klatring på Kullen". Try "Friluftsland"
outdoor shop in Copenhagen. Otherwise you could just
head up there and if it is nice weekend there will almost
certainly be people there who you can ask.
Good luck, let us know how you get on, Mathias
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It
is a nice drive through the Swedish landscape and the mood is high when we finally
reach the peninsular named Kullen. We (Henriette, Frederik and I) were quite
excited to finally introduce our beloved parents to the wonderful world of rock.
My dad
has never had any big problems with heights or stuff like that - actually he
used to be a bit wild himself in his young days - but my mum
is slightly more concerned with the kids activities into the world of extreme
sports. So we kept a firm eye on our dear mum as we approached the steep seacliff
on the North side of Kullen - the crag "Kullamandens Dør" (The
Door of the Kullen Man). Fred hadn't been on Kullen for a while and I wanted
him to lead "Original Ruten" together with Henriette. A classic of
the crag that takes the well defined arete up the impressive face of the "Door".
It is relatively hard territory this sector of Kullen and this route is nicely
positioned in the middle of the hard boys playground. I wasn't feeling to great
due to some stomach instability and I ended up with mum and dad watching Henriette
and Frederik from a distance, while I explained the phases of the climbing to
the two of them. It was very good to be able to explain the fascination of the
rock climbing firsthand and remove a bit of the mystery surrounding our weekly
trips to the climbing wall and the regular weekend trips to Kullen. 
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Very comprehensive - remember this crag is the closest crag to Copenhagen.
Their website is not very good and it's only in Danish.