Approach
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From Gimpelhaus, follow a narrow track to the south face. Traverse the foot of the face to the right until you are exactly under the summit crucifix.
Go on traversing until an easy chimney (II), 10 meters, leads to a ledge.
Route Description
The is the only obviosly easy route through the south face.
This ledge leads right and slightly upwards for 3 pitches(I,III,II). Climb the following chimney (IV, crux) to the head of a pillar. This may be icy in winter.
Follow a gully on the left (1 pitch, II), and a crack (1 pitch, IV-). Reach a ramp by a left- loop (II) and climb that ramp (3 pitches, VI-, III, III) to the end on a hiking trail and follow this to the summit
Essential Gear
Use a helmet and a double / twin rope because of heavy rockfall from the lots of beginners in the route. All difficult moves are bolted, for the rest a small set of rocks and 3 or 4 webbings is recommended. There are lots of tunnels & chickenheads.
Miscellaneous Info
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