Der Vogel und das Kind - or - "The bird and the child" | Alpine climbing | Swiss Alpine Club SAC
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Der Vogel und das Kind - or - "The bird and the child" Ofen 2185 m

  • Difficulty
    6a+ (5c)
  • Pitches / Height Difference
    7 P / 3–4 h, 140 m
  • Exposition / Rock Type
    S / Limestone
  • Altitude start
    1940 m

On of the oldest and best routes on the Ofen. Varied climbing past the great roof of Schwarzbalm to the summit ridge. Elegant, technical face climbing on awesome water pocked limestone, interrupted only by one small grass band a third of the way up. The nicely bolted climbing beneath the grass band; a spectacular, athletic hanging traverse, is a highlight of the tour. Descent: 3 straightforward abseils make for a fast descent.

Route description

The Bird and the Child
Routenverlauf gemäss Topo.

Additional information

Protection
Very well equipped
Rope
2x45m
Quick draws
12
Stoppers
-
Friends
-
Trad Protection: + sparse placements, placing gear is difficult ++ good placements, placing in most cases possible +++ very good placements, placing gear is easy
-
Abseiling possible
Foot Descent
Ski approach possible
-
Glacier equipment
-
Difficulty

Sustained climbing, with one slightly harder technical bit, and one more athletic bit.

Rock Type / Quality

Great rock, with one grassy pitch (pitch 5)

Protection / Material

Well bolted

Descent

3 x abseils. See topo. After the first abseil, traverse a couple of metres west to find the next. Can also descend on foot to the north.

History

FA: W. Britschgi, S. Roth, 1982.

Various

15. November to 15. June

Route last update

2017

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