West Ridge - Bubichopf

Bubichopf westgrat, Jura, October 2020. A short rock climb on the west ridge above Oberdorf, at 6a.

Bubichopf, 870 m / West Ridge

6a / 4 pitches / ~100 m / limestone

Four pitches on the west ridge, the last one steepening into the summit block. Perfect Jura limestone, big holds, nothing polished, and bolts close enough that a rack stays in the car. October light over the Mittelland made it feel like a bonus day.

The topos break it down as 5a, 3c, 4c and 5c+, with a 6a variant on the final pitch to the top. Others have found the first pitch harder than its 5a.

Logistics

Approach

Park on the Weissenstein pass road above Oberdorf and walk a few hundred metres to the base. Two abseils of about 20 m down the east side, then a path back.