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- Difficulty
- 5c ()
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- Height Difference
- 100 m
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- Exposition / Rock Type
- W / Limestone
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- Altitude start
- 1946 m
The summit of the rarely climbed Holzerhorn can be reached by climbers via the west ridge, which leads over nice stepped terrain with variable climbing. You'll be pretty much alone on this tour. Hard sport climbing routes run over the pillars and towers of the southern flank of the mountain.
Additional information
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Protection
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Well equipped, longer distances in easy sections possible
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Rope
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40m
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Quick draws
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5
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Stoppers
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✔
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Friends
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Trad Protection: + sparse placements, placing gear is difficult ++ good placements, placing in most cases possible +++ very good placements, placing gear is easy
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Abseiling possible
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Foot Descent
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✔
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Ski approach possible
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Glacier equipment
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- Difficulty
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Two 15 m sections at the start are equipped with bolts (max 5c), from then on the climbing is easier and traditional protection must be placed.
- Rock Type / Quality
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Kurze schöne Felsaufschwünge, ansonsten stark mit Gras bewachsen
- Descent
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Best option for descent is via the East-Ridge to Alp Äbnet.