Haldenstein - Via Rätia (6b)
If you are looking for a climbing spot to take it easy on a sunny winter day, Haldenstein might be just for you. Zero approach time, and safety from snow speak for themselves. While you can put your fitness to the test in routes like La Strada (6c, 6c, 6c+, 6b), there are also several moderate climbs through the south-face. They are all around 5 pitches long, and offer a nice variety of face climbing spiced with corners, cracks and slabs. This time we picked Via Rätia (6a, 5c, 6b, 6a, 6a), which we had climbed already in 2018. Last time, we came with the experience of only a handful of multipitches under our belts, so we were curious to see how it would go now, being a bit less inexperienced. Klettergarten Haldenstein (Feb 2021) L1 6a (30m) The first couple of meters are hiking up the choss, but soon you approach solid rock. Solid, and surprisingly blank...getting over the entry boulder felt almost as tricky as last time. The steep corner before the belay is comparatively easy, but st