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Slideshow (14 photos)

Kandersteg (Switzerland) (map)
 

Looking across the valley to ski resort on the sunny side

The little town of Kandersteg surrounded by high mountains

 

The little town of Kandersteg surrounded by high mountains

 

The ice flows above Kandersteg - amazing amount and variety

 

Bäretritt: At the base of the fragile pillar

Bäretritt: We climbed the rock on the left to avoid breaking the fragile pillar

 

Bäretritt: High on the route, pumped, and looking for a belay

Arbonium: Traversing left at the start of P2

 

Approaching the ice climbs above Kandersteg. The free-standing pillar above him is Rattenpissoir.

 

Arbonium: Belaying on top of P1

Arbonium: Following the steep pillars of P2

 

Arbonium: Swinging a tool on the final steep pitch

  Oeschinenwald
 

Rattenpissoir: Climber works up the amazing free-standing pillar

 

Namenlos: We climbed the first section of this "beginner" route