| La Zaplaz/Deubel Holes | [ Sizes: Orig | Large | Med | Small | Thumb ] |
A wonderful sequence of limestone arches on the NW wall of the Piatra Craiului, above the spot called La Zaplaz.
The following information was kindly supplied by Peterbud (see commments):
Friedrich Deubel, from Braşov (or as he would have said: Kronstadt), was the first (along with two friends) to climb down this way from La Om peak, in August 1886. A year later he marked the route (later referred to as "Deubel's route") with red signs. In 1904 the SKV (Siebenbürgische Karpaten Verein) fixed chains along the most difficult sections. Hence the route is also referred to as "La lanţuri" (the chains)
Also, SP offers views of the other side of Deubel Holes.
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[ Post a Comment ]| peterbud | Called also as | | 
Voted 10/10 | Deubel holes | | Posted Dec 12, 2008 4:08 pm |
 | | yatsek | Re: Called also as | | 
Hasn't voted | Deubel? A person's name? I also wonder if you know what "zaplaz" means. | | Posted Dec 12, 2008 4:30 pm |
| | peterbud | Re: Called also as | |
Voted 10/10 | Yes, as my source tells:
Friedrich Deubel, from Braşov (or as he would have said: Kronstadt), was the first (along with two friends) to climb down this way from La Om peak, in August 1886. A year later he marked the route (later referred to as "Deubel's route") with red signs. In 1904 the SKV (Siebenbürgische Karpaten Verein) fixed chains along the most difficult sections. Hence the route is also referred to as "La lanţuri" (the chains)
As for "zaplaz", the dictionaries say "fence". | | Posted Dec 16, 2008 4:32 am |
| | yatsek | Re: Called also as | |
Hasn't voted | Thanks a lot, Peter. You've been very helpul. | | Posted Dec 16, 2008 8:36 am |
| | yatsek | Re: Two more pics | |
Hasn't voted | So now only a vintage viewcard is missing :) | | Posted Mar 28, 2009 2:08 pm |
| Ivona | Hej Peter | | 
Voted 10/10 | I made the same photo during my climb on Piatra Crauiuli.It's good to know the real name of this place.
I very liked this ridge and wall
regards
Iwona | | Posted Mar 29, 2009 6:37 am |
| | yatsek | Re: Hej Peter | |
Hasn't voted | To Iwona and Peter,
Thanks for your additions, Iwona! (BTW With that date printed on them they form another interesting chapter of the history of the photography, along with my old ORWO slide and today's digital images - now it IS about time - Peter, can you hear me? - to round it all off with a vintage postcard.) That's a nice trail, isn't it? I suppose the cable up there near the top (if it's still the same as 30 years back) might remember Mr Deubel. I guess, Iwona, you've noticed Andreea's winter pix of Piatra Craiului as well - that'll be something just right for you!
Cheers
Jacek | | Posted Mar 29, 2009 7:07 am |
| | peterbud | Re: Hej Peter | |
Voted 10/10 | PC is very beautiful range indeed. BTW, both names are correct, in fact "La Zaplaz" is more widespread today, but of course we must not forget about Deubel, either. Pozdraw! | | Posted Mar 29, 2009 8:20 am |
| | peterbud | Re: Hej Peter | |
Voted 10/10 | So far I haven't come across any vintage cards depicting this place, but if I do, I will complete the timeline with one for sure ;) | | Posted Mar 29, 2009 8:23 am |
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