Schafberg - Ungläubiger Michael (6c)
What did the first ascentionists mean when they called Michael ungläubig? The date of the first ascent does not coincide with a holiday, so a religious connotation seems unlikely - in the sense of two young climbers skipping church in favor of a day out. So was it disbelief about their achievement? Or was it up-front doubt which they eventually resolved by climbing the route? And who was or is Michael?? With so many questions calling for answers we decided to look for hints where everything happened pretty much 36 years ago when Wilfried Aman & Michael Schallert established the route Ungläubiger Michael at the Schafberg face near Wildhaus in 1986. In short: we did not find answers, but at the same time we left with no doubts about the quality of this route! Thanks Marco for a great day! Sun != clear sky, at least locally, and sometimes to the climber's disadvantage... Summary Just as the guide book says: Sustained slab climbing in best rock. Well protected since its ren...