Amp Tour at Liechelkopf, Kleinwalsertal 2015-06-30
Amp Tour (5+, 250 hm) offers alpine plaisir climbing on the northeast face of Liechelkopf. This tour is not included in our Panico guide book, 6th edition 2000 (set up in 2010 by Josef Schafnitzel & Andreas Schwendinger). We had planned to revisit the superb route d'r Lugabeitl nearby. But to make a long story short, we ended up on this great route instead. It's just as well bolted as Lugabeitl, and only slightly easier. Having no guide book we managed to mis-navigate once, at the 4th pitch where the route traverses right in easy terrain with sparse bolts. Apart from this, we found the route-finding easy and relaxing. There is some loose rock on the upper pitches, which are generally a little easier than the lower, but not nearly as loose as on typical Allgäu climbing terrain. Generally the rock quality is very good. Only one important note: DON'T try to abseil on the route! More on that note in the picture captions...
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