Ascents in Zentralschweiz

The first pitch should be considered part of the approach. It's one of the ugliest, wettest, dirtiest and sketchiest pieces of c*** that I ever climbed. 50m ropes did not suffice to reach the first belay. There is a wet fixed rope that helps through the upper part. Even with that fixed rope, leading this pitch is quite sketchy as there is no viable possibility for protection. Oh yeah: extend your quickdraws!

Don't follow the bolts to the right - just take the first two, belay is in the cave.

Nice and very well protected crux. Pitch traverses to the left with a few moves around 6a between the bolts.

Easy chimney and arête

Steep, well protected lay-backing. Sustained but short pitch

One well protected crux move.

Very narrow chimney, then crumbly and easy arête. Annoying with backpack.

The remaining four pitches more or less follow the obvious dihedral. #8 is not very steep. The rock in these pitches is layered diagonally, which may make some moves non-obvious, difficult and/or awkward.

Probably one of the nicest pitches. Very solid rock, jugs. Beautiful red lichen on the rocks.

I had to lead this after my partner was not confident to do that one move above a small ledge where the first bolt is placed. At the top you must not follow the steep dihedral on the left, but you'll have to go right (no more pro) through easier terrain to reach the final belay.

My partner really struggled with this pitch. Especially one move near the top on a good undercling with only tiny footholds is tough to do - and has to be done above the last piton(!) and just before reaching the next bolt.