West Arete

Page Type Page Type: Route
Location Lat/Lon: 47.50120°N / 10.61430°E
Additional Information Route Type: Rock Climb
Additional Information Time Required: Half a day
Additional Information Difficulty: UIAA III+ (One step VI or A1)
Sign the Climber's Log

Approach


approach: see South face

Route Description


Follow the signs:
Trail: Gimpelhaus ==> Gimpelkar. Climb Gimpelkar to the col "Judenscharte" at the uppermost end. (1 hr 15 min)
Follow the arete on the right of the Judenscharte to the summit.
The crux (signed "Nur Mut, Juhann" (VI)) is climbed by standing on the shoulder of another climber. The rock is unbelievable slippery there.

Essential Gear


5-7 runners, some webbings, little set of medium / big stoppers

Miscellaneous Info


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