Going to be visiting friends in Frankfurt in a couple weeks. I can get away for 4-5 days to run over to the alps and climb something (sept. 12-15th). Anyone want to point me in the right direction? I'm comfortable soloing easy 5th class w/exposure. I can throw aluminum crampons, axes, and a tag line in my bag, but will be traveling somewhat light in general. Also can bring bivy gear if it opens up some options.
If anyone is within a 5ish hour train/car ride from Frankfurt and wants to run around the mountains for a few days, I'd be psyched to rope up and do something a little harder than I'd be doing if I'm solo. Typically I'm very solid leading 5.10 and soloing up to 60 degree snow/ice in the mountains, although I partially tore my rotator cuff a couple months ago and am on the mend. Honestly am not sure where I'm climbing at the moment. Everything seems to be working properly for the most part, but I just stepped inside a gym last week to pull on holds for the first time and feel it out.
kenr
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Aug 25, 2015
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If you're open to climbing someplace other than Switzerland, I have some ideas. Might even be free to join you for something.
Two countries I know with easy 5th class routes and closer to Frankfurt are Austria ... and ... Germany
I'm open to climbing whatever I can access relatively easily from Frankfurt (and that has a way to get me to Amsterdam pretty quickly- so probably an airport nearby). I don't mind renting a car if I have to in order to make things happen on a limited schedule. From what little I know, Austrian and German alpine routes aren't too technical (tell me if I'm wrong). I'd like to find something a little steeper and more exposed. If I can find a partner I want to be on something big and steep.
kenr
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Aug 26, 2015
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beatfeet wrote:From what little I know, Austrian and German alpine routes aren't too technical (tell me if I'm wrong).
Well there are mountain rock routes in both countries (surely a larger number in Austria) where if you fall your body likely would be recovered by gathering the pieces.
One long low-class-5 route I did in the German Alps, some climbers in Munich told me not to try it because a friend of theirs had fallen and died on it.
If you want roped multi-pitch climbing at higher difficulty grades, there are plenty plenty of very exposed rock routes.
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