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Area: Wildensteiner Gebiet It’s near the road but away from the crowds, small but with a great view, and relatively hidden but easy to find. It’s the Hohler Turm! Probably not in your tick-list of favorites, but it’s so close … Continue reading
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Area: Rathen Routes: 3 Surroundings: 3 Form: 2 Approach: 3 Total: 2.75 (Ratings explained) Shadowed by the great towers of the Gans group, the Souffleur sits proudly in the middle of the forest. On each of its four faces, this … Continue reading
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Area: Rathen Routes: 3 Surroundings: 3 Form: 4 Approach: 3 Total: 3.25 (Ratings explained) Now where is that needle? The internet images promised a thin isolated spire but you can’t seem to find it after scanning the Rathen landscape. Do … Continue reading
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Area: Kleiner Zschand Routes: 1 Surroundings: 4 Form: 1 Approach: 1 Total: 1.75 (Ratings explained) With a long, difficult approach and short routes mostly in the shade one wonders why should one climb in the Pilzturm at all. (Because it’s … Continue reading
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Area: Kleiner Zschand Routes: 4 Surroundings: 3 Form: 3 Approach: 2 Total: 3 (Ratings explained) Deep inside the forest and concealed by trees lies the Wartburg, one of the most popular peaks in the Kleiner Zschand. Compared to its “alpine-like” … Continue reading
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Area: Rathen Peak: Hirschgrundkegel Rock quality: 4 Pro: 4 Line: 3 Scenery: 4 Weather: 4 Total: 3.8 (Ratings explained) Great route and certainly one of the best Vs in the near area. The rock texture is so smooth and … Continue reading
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Area: Pfaffenstein Routes: 2 Surroundings: 3 Form: 2 Approach: 2 Total: 2.25 (Ratings explained) The Wilder Turm is part of the group of towers located above the high plateau of the Pfaffenstein massif. It is a small rock formation that, … Continue reading
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Area: Lilienstein Peak: Lilienstein Rock quality: 4 Pro: 4 Line: 4 Scenery: 4 Weather: 4 Total: 4 (Ratings explained) Another great route to enjoy at the SE face in Lilienstein and probably one of the top VIIa’s in the … Continue reading
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Area: Rathen Routes: 2 Surroundings: 3 Form: 2 Approach: 4 Total: 2.75 (Ratings explained) Despite being small, the Gamrigscheibe is a highly frequented peak. Perhaps this is due to the nice routes on solid stone (for Rathen standards) or its … Continue reading
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Area: Papstein & Gohrisch Routes: 4 Surroundings: 3 Form: 2 Approach: 4 Total: 3.25 (Ratings explained) The Papst is a perfect peak for a relaxed weekend of “sport” climbing. It boasts many short routes (~ 20 meters), most of them … Continue reading
