Ascensioni in Wildensteine

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Wanted to climb "Westkante", but that didn't seem nice enough, so we decided to solo the AW, which is stiff in the grade, but nice! #barefoot

A little athletic dance into the wall, then some delicate moves to the ring. From there it's interesting crack climbing with good protection. Slightly bold over the last bulge before the final slab.

Awkward right-leaning groove to a ledge, then one daring move on the arête.

Tough crack for the grade at the start. Easier, but a little sandy and more athletic to the ledge (tree). Rough, narrow chimney (exhausting!) to the big ledge below the summit, then step over and easy friction slab to the top.

Bold start up the dihedral to a "Hundebahnhof". Mediocre rock tunnel there, but apparently I overlooked a massive one on the opposite wall, quite far back. In chimney technique and a 360 up to the ledge (good slings on the way) and through the groove (another placement for a long runner) to the top. Varied climb.

without support, according to Heinicke VIIb, which I agree with

Weird ring placement, hardest move 3m above the 3.R( which should be at least 2m higher as there is good hourglass just next to the 3.R)

Kurz aber sehr schön