It usually hits you after your first coffee the next morning. At the latest when you sit down at your desk. It comes, seemingly, out of nowhere, and the happiness and euphoria you might have felt at your day out up until then disappear. Everything turns to grey. You feel sad, hopeless, bereft of a […]
RESTDAY DEPRESSION read more »
Der 7er-Riss gibt richtig auf’s Maul! Mit den Ohren geschlackert und es in Millimeterarbeit gerade so onsight geklettert. Erst ganz schön beherzt aufstehen, dann abdrängend, nix zu treten, fiese, rutschige Klemmer. Obwohl er ziemlich trocken war.Beim linken Ausstieg eine Länge mit recht happiger 6er-Stelle, gleich 2x, (das 5+ muss A0 sein…) und dann eine tolle
Pausetour #5 Wartsteinkante read more »
nicht eingestiegen
Tobias Rauschmeier
Wanderung 6:15 h
Versuch. In der Scharte wegen fetter nicht überwindbarer Wechte umgedreht, trotzdem 6:15 Std. gelaufen
VS Zustoll Alte Südwand 1.0 read more »
VISION VS. REALITY. After our last attempt, I made a bet with that guy who spotted our headlamps on the wall last time in February , that should he see our lights on the wall again, I’d owe him a beer… I lost. BEFORE:10:00 AM. “Traverses are fun! I love traverses! No need to be
Pausetour #4 Heiligkreuzkofel Mittelpfeiler 2.0 read more »
onsight, alles geführt
Niklaus Fähndrich
10:00 h (5:45 + 4:15)
Winterbegehung. Sechsstündiger Abstieg über Pößnecker-Steig… Mehrfach an Köpfeln durch Rinnen abgeseilt und dann nochmal 2:30 h durch den Tiefschnee gewühlt
Pausetour #3 Piz de Ciavazes Südwand Micheluzzi read more »
I was at a dead end. We were in deep shit. I had majorly underestimated the route, and as always, if you don’t show due respect to the mountain, the mountain kicks your butt.
I had known that during the last two pitches, but I really hadn’t wanted to descend that way. I felt that the safe way out was up. Darkness wasn’t dangerous in itself; I had climbed many routes in the dark. But darkness paired with icy wind and especially with the uncertainty of what was to come felt much different.
He said, “Let’s call them” and I didn’t really put up a fight…
VS Heiligkreuzkofel Mittelpfeiler 1.0 read more »
onsight
solo
4:00 h
Winterbegehung. In den mittleren drei 5er-Längen gesichert, Rest free solo
Pausetour #2 Punta Fiames Südostkante read more »
