East Ridge - Gross Diamantstock
Gross Diamantstock 3161 m, East Ridge
ZS+, 4c / 5–6 h, 860 m ↗ / 2 h, 860 m ↘
Gross Diamantstock is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located west of Handegg. Its summit is a tripoint between the glacier valleys of Hiendertelltigletscher, Bächligletscher and Gruebengletscher.
Logistics
- The difficult sections are all well secured with bolts and are all on the south-facing cliffs.
Gear
- Rope: 40 m
- Small set of cams
- Slings
- 6 quickdraws
Approach
- The climb is located 1½ hours from the Bächlitalhütte.
- To get to the hut follow the trail from Räterichsboden damm (T2, 2:15 h, 620 m ↗)
- Parking lot at Gerstenegg / Räterichsboden damm