September, 2024 - Misty Mountain Hop

Fairhands and Fair Weather in the Grimsel Pass

2 Sep

A climber in orange climbing a steep granite corner system on a route called Fairhands Line in the Grimsel Pass

Five years ago Ric and I had a superb trip to the granite playground of the Grimsel Pass and surrounding area in the Swiss Alps, ticking some long slab routes and the mega-classic Sudgrat on the Salbitschijen. However, unseasonably wet … Read More »

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