Begehungen in Schwäbische Alb als Retreat von Kai

Did not finish the final traverse because of wet rock. Until the retreat it felt no more difficult than 'Immer wenn es regnet'. Let's see if we need to upgrade or downgrade one of them to align the grades.

Avoided the wet crack finish

Fetter Überhang in das Höhlendach. Um die Kante rumzukommen war mir nicht möglich. Unfassbar, aber die Griffe waren zu "scharfkantig". Henkel, Untergriffe, Knieklemmer. Eigentlich alles was das Herz begehrt. Aber scheinbar zu schwer für mich.

Tja, kurz vorm Umlenker ging mir dann doch noch der Strom aus und das Unwetter hatte uns auch erreicht. Also abgebaut und in die Höhle verzogen.

Again a easy start. Be careful until the yellow belly, there might be lose rock.

3/4 of the route are quite easy. Then there follows technical and crimpy face climbing at small holes. To hard for me.

#ropedsolo

Immer noch keine Lösung für die Plattencrux. Ich bin einfach zu schlecht um schleichen oder die Stelle ist echt hart.

Wow how exhausting. Doing first pitches in one push was a bad idea. Rope drag was a pain in the ass (two half ropes). Nice laybacks but a little bit too much for the first rock day 2020.

I've given up because with my power, my self-confidence was gone too. #lastrouteoftheday

The entry pitch is really good and worthwhile even if you abseil again afterwards. Probably 35 meters or more. First steep crack and holes then a slab at the end. From the first belay you go along the old rings first a little to the right and then directly up into the crack (fist, hand). It felt harder than the first pitch, but probably the power decreased and my crack technique was really bad or not existing. Then we had to abort because of the approaching darkness. Rappelled down with head light So the limited free time was used to the maximum.

#lastrouteoftheday

Wollte einhängen nachdem robert auch aufgeben hatte. Aber die ist einfach mega anstrengend und ich wusste die Züge nicht mehr. Verkackt.

Way to scary. Distance from 4th to the 5th bolt is really severe and it's not really easy. Got some air time. I must push myself.

First attempted to lead but I had no idea how to do the move at the first sling. Setup a top rope. Managed the move but then I was stuck again. But I want to try it again with less friction on the top rope. Probably not a 6+.

I wasn't able to pass the first bolt. Really I tried but the pockets and crimps are very tiny, to small for me. Bypassed the first bolt far on the left to get my draw but again no chance to climb the route. Moved into 'Kleine Kante' to reach the draw.

Am Einstieg kläglich gescheitert.

Dreckig und zugewachsen. Scheint wohl keiner zu klettern. An der verrottenden Baumschlinge hab ich es dann gelassen. Der Stumpf treibt wie blöd und man sieht kaum den Fels (links ums Eck).

Bis zur Crux lief es toll. Super Route, aber die Hakenabstände sind Däle like.

Auf Grund eines Vogelnests auf halber Höhe bin ich nicht mehr eingestiegen. Schien aber eine nette Rissverschneidung zu sein.

#warmup

Way to small holes for me. Currently I'm to fat to tick this route.

To climb from the second bolt scared me too much.

Wanted to do some roped solos but it was too wet. Left the crag before the next rain shower hit me.

No idea how to reach the last bolts.