Gross Bielenhorn, SE Ridge, 3209 m / SE

5c (4c) / 9 pitches / 250 m / Gear: 2 x 50m / 1 x 50m, 10 draws, 3-4 cams

Approach

Varied and interesting climb on perfect Furka granite.

Delicious food - Sidelenhütte

Logistics

Approach

  • Parking at Furkablick
  • From the parking lot / bus stop near the Hotel Furkablick, hike along the trail to the Sidelenhütte (1:40 h, 530 m ↗).
  • From the Sidelenhütte (2708m) to the Untere Bielenlücke (2893m) and over boulder terrain to the start (cairns) at 2960 m (T6, II).

Descent

  • From the summit abseil 22m to the NW, then back to the saddle (cairns).
  • From the saddle abseil 22m to the SE.
  • Descend on a good path to the next abseil point and abseil 3 x 20m.
  • Cairns and tracks lead back to the start.