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07. Juli 2005

Stone Updates

Julius Westphal probably did the first ascent of an old project at Landersberg/Elsass. "Un air de famille" is according to Julius 8b.
He also repeated "Hetre ou ne pas etre" 8a+.
Ingo Bald climbed "Gaufrette et chocolat" 8a.
Matthias Vierling bolted "Große Illusion" 8, located at Buhlsteine/Pfalz.

New Boulder
(all by Ingo Bald)

Schmaler Hals/Runder Hut area

"Leningrad Cowboys" Fb.7b; same start as "Aalglatt", following small crimps right upwards

Kalmit

"Amnesia Vivace" Fb.7b; project in the guide book
"Kreuzotter" Fb. 7a+; at Feuerstellendach left roof side, sit-down on crimps, at the roof-lip left to arete and top

July 5th 2005

Pfalz suspension cancelled partially
The black list of suspended Pfalz rocks has been shortened.
Find below the rocks that must not be climbed until Aug. 1st 2005 for various reasons, e.g. falcons.

Info: PK

Dingenthalturm at Sarnstall
Geiersteine at Bruchweiler
Hirtsfels at Hirschtal
Rabensteine at Dahn
Rotzollwand batHilst

The following stay completely closed:

Bänderfels: 'Kaiserweg' and 'Gelber Riß' ae suspended
Schafsfelsen: Schandarigipfel

Elsass-News

Thomas Wendling repeated “Associés direct“ 7c+ at Windstein.
Pierre Bollinger climbed „Torture physique“ 8c in Switzerland (Gastlosen)

info: Yann Corby

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