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Geissenpeter

Area
Sector
Pitches
FAGrade
Grade
Length
Bolts
Top
Setters
year
St Catherine
Safsafa NW Face
9-10
VI+ roof VII-
6c
310
trad
RH, AR, FR, AC
1983

A strong, beautiful route along the center of the main wall of Mount Safsafa.

P1. 25m. V. Up the column leaning against the wall. Insurance along the crack to the right of the column. Station on a [slab] at the top of a column. There is a bolt and two hooks.

R2. 35m. 15m VI, 20m III. Up along the crack in the inner corner, in the upper part there is an "of-weeds" crack. After flattening on easy rocks 20m up to the left to the station on a ledge in a large crevice. Station at its points.

P3. 60m. 15m IV, 45m VI+. From the station, go around the overhang on the right on the inclined slab, then return to the inner corner to the left. Further up the cracks in the inner corner. Station on a [slab], on a ledge. There are many old hinges on the ledge.

P4. 60m. 40m VI+ A0-A1, 20m III. Up along the cracks in the inner corner to the oblique ledge going up to the left. The original route in this place takes to the right along the difficult terrain. On the sloping [slab] to the left, an easy climb up to a convenient station at the base of a large fireplace.

P5. 60m. IV. Left up a simple fireplace with a large [slab] in the middle to the top of a large patch on the main wall. There are options to leave the station to the right and straight up the more difficult rocks. The "Uncle Petya" option is the easiest way to finish the route. The station is at the base of a slick but lying inner corner. Further, the route coincides with the route N6 The Mask.

P6. 60m. IV - III. Up the inner corner, then taking to the left to the saddle, and then up. Station - where necessary.

P7. 60m. II. Up the vegetable gardens to the top.

The height of the peak according to GPS is 2046m.

[Misha]

Pitches
FAGrade
est. grade
Length
Bolts
Top
Setters
year
9-10
VI+ roof VII-
6c
310
trad
RH, AR, FR, AC
1983

the route is well visible from the village. Approaches on large scree take about 40 minutes. The route starts along pronounced cracks in the inner corner, 50 meters to the left of the classic Papa Giovanni route.[Misha]

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