- 0:01 h
- 2 m
- 2 m
- 729 m
- 731 m
- 2 m
- Start: Rote Wand
- Destination: Rote Wand
Until now, the climbing area has led a lonely existence. This is unjustified: the striking, west-facing wall can be climbed all year round. In summer in the morning without sun and in winter in the afternoon with sun, the area offers steep wall climbing in beautiful gneiss.
Sector Rote Wand
Bolzis P
Schlingenriss 6c
Greenpeace 6a+
Limit 6b+
Chief 6c
The devils left hand P
Good to know
Pavements
Best to visit
Directions
Equipment
- 70m single rope
- 16 express slings
Directions & Parking facilities
From western Switzerland: A9 Lausanne - Vevey, or north-western Switzerland: A12 Bern - Vevey: A9 - Sierre: main road Sierre - Brig
From north-western Switzerland: A6 Berne - Thun - Spiez: main road Spiez - Kandersteg (Lötschberg tunnel car transport) - Goppenstein - Gampel - Brig
From eastern and central Switzerland: Andermatt - Realp (year-round Furka car transport; in summer via Furka Pass) - Oberwald - Brig
From Ticino (in summer): Airolo - Nufenenpass - Ulrichen - Brig
Or via Centovalli - Domodossola - Simplonpass - Brig
From Italy (Aosta, Mt. Blanc Tunnel): Aosta - Grand Saint Bernard tunnel (over the pass in summer) - Martigny: A9 motorway - Sierre: Sierre - Brig main road.
Or via Domodossola - Simplon Pass - Brig
Literature
Goms / Aletsch-Brig / Simplon / Visp / Saastal / Mattertal / Raron-Siders
Safety guidelines
The 5 most important tips:
- Learn belaying techniques and never let go of the brake rope when belaying.
- Question the belaying behaviour of your rope partner and address mistakes.
- Check your partner - pay special attention to knots
- Check commands and signs beforehand
- Wear a helmet, take off finger rings
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