Schafbergwand - Meridian (7b)
The Wildhauser Schafberg face is a great spring and autumn destination, so it's been a while since our last visit in April, when we climbed Route 66. So far, it has not really been a golden autumn, and when it was, it was neither during a weekend, nor in the north-east of Switzerland. But like a miracle, a sunny Sunday appeared on the forecast, and we finally got to return for a friction fest on the steep Schafberg slabs. With Dave as a partner, I felt confident to challenge the recently renovated route Meridian, which is one of the harder objectives in the sector. It is also one of the longer tours (230m), which presents seven consistently difficult pitches between 6c and 7b to its visitors. While some people say Meridian is "surprisingly juggy", it is better understood in the local context of almost blank slabs where any tiny bump qualifies as a decent hold... The Schafberg face at Wildhaus. One hour hiking approach from parking lot via Gamplüt. L1 7b (25m) Getting of...