Dolomites, Innsbruck, Salzburg, and Interlaken
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Hello I'm going to be traveling through the southern Alps and plan on getting some climbing in. I am mostly a sport climber and tend to stay close to the ground (limited multi-pitch experience). I'd love to talk to someone who may be able to point me towards any helpful information. I am going to stay in Interlaken, Innsbruck, and the Dolomites. Anyone know of good guidebooks or worthwhile crags to drop by? Looking for climbs between 6a and 7a. Thanks |
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Rockfax Dolomites book was accurate and helpful, used it for a week based out of Alleghe...worth the cash. |
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There are plenty of quality crags, including many single pitch and short multi-pitch options, mostly well-bolted, within easy reach of Interlaken, with a choice of climbing on either granite or limestone (with a few other rock types thrown in as well). I don't have my information immediately at hand to make specific recommendations, but check out the ClimbEurope website. They sell a comprehensive selection of guidebooks including, I think, one specifically for Interlaken sport climbing.There is also an excellent series of guidebooks---Schweiz Plaisir (6a--easy 5.10--and below) and Extrem (6a and up) covering many crags with very good topos. I believe that Interlaken is in the "Sud" volumes. |
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Pretty fair info on the Innsbruck area and the Dolomites here on the 'proj. |
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As for the Dolomites things are a little up in the air. I am leaning towards spending time in Cortina |
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When will you be in Innsbruck? The 'best-of' sport climbing guidebook here has some 5000 routes, but it depends on the season as to where you should go. |
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Salzburg from 5/7-5/9 |
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Checkout to this website for free topos of some of the crags in Interlaken. The Hole Topo has a map where the different crags are. |
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Fun trip! |