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Edelgrat (Normal route) Brüggligräte 855 m

Difficulty

4c (4b)
Pitches / Height Difference

9 P / 170 m
Exposition / Rock Type

SW / Limestone
Altitude start

850 m

Wonderfully situated among hills and meadows - this ridge offers a small, stand-alone tour; an ideal goal for beginners who want to start multi-pitch climbing. Includes backpacking and picnicking on the summit! Some mild exposure, but with climbing on excellent rock. Great views of the Mittelland and the snowy Alps. Protection is sparse, but a large number of trees and spikes make it safe enough. The 1st pitch as well as the Zuckerstock can be bypassed in the forest.

Topo for Edelgrat and the Zuckerstock © Devaux Girardin Carine

Brüggligräte, Pitch 1, variant 5a © Devaux Girardin Carine

The gully that has to be traversed in the bypass of the 1st pitch 5a: Beware of rockfall! © Fabian Lippuner

Brüggligräte, Pitch 4 © Girardin Christophe

Brüggligräte, Pitch 4 © Devaux Girardin Carine

Brüggligräte, Zuckerstock © Devaux Girardin Carine

Brüggligräte, view point. © Devaux Girardin Carine

Route description

Approach to Brüggligräte

Related route: Approach for Brüggligräte

Edelgrat

See topo.

Descent Brüggligräte

Related route: Descent from the Brüggligräte

Additional information

Protection: Mediocre equipped, longer runouts possible
Rope: 50
Quick draws: 7
Stoppers: -
Friends: -
Trad Protection: + sparse placements, placing gear is difficult ++ good placements, placing in most cases possible +++ very good placements, placing gear is easy: +++
Abseiling possible: -
Foot Descent: ✔
Ski approach possible: -
Glacier equipment: -

Rock Type / Quality: Solid Jurassic limestone. Beware of rockfall caused by climbers or chamois! Especially in the gully when bypassing the first pitch (5a) and in the lowest part of the ridge.