Routes in Solothurner Jura for selected grade

second pitch

first pitch: Rex

second pitch to Hammerstiefel

last pitch variation to Bubichopf Westgrad

second pitch

Can be climbed at 6a obl A0.

1. 6a+ climb up the very close bolted slab just left of where the approach trail arrives.

2. 5c+ up right, then left, then straight.

3. 6c (6a 2 p.a.) rightwards, curving left, a bit zig-zag then right to anchors.

4. 5b up steep dark rock trending slightly rightwards, short pitch.

5. 5a up chimney to left, then face above to anchor.

6. 6b (5c+ 1 p.a.) Traverse right from anchor past tree then up steep face/arete.

7. 6b (5c+ 2 p.a.) Straight up from anchor.

8. 5b Short pitch, to top. Could combine with previous pitch.

Variation: 5+6: Step down & right from anchor and traverse across to below dihedral, then up dihedral and steep face to anchor. 6b.

Descend: walk a bit up to hiking trail. Head left along trail until you get to hiker's descent down gulley climber's left of the cliff. Down trail, fixed ropes and fixed rappel ropes to base.