Mettmenalp  Photos:  Recent | Best | Popular Elevation:  6,000' Lat, Long:  46.9577, 9.1115 Map Page Views:  396. Good page?    Administrators:  Dan Flynn, Tom Erickson Submitted By:  Dan Flynn on Aug 13, 2012 Make this area a Favorite What's New   Print a Mini-Guide with routes Add Route  Add Photo  Add Comment  Add Event

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Description 

The epitome of a Swiss alpine chill out spot. A playground of giant boulders scattered on a high green hill, with spectacular views of the Glarner alps and beyond, Mettmenalp is a special place worth a visit.

None of the routes are particularly long, but the high-quality rock, good variety from 3a to 8a, easy access, and stunning setting make it a popular place. Everything is bolted nicely.

The best overview is in the guidebook GLClimbs, and Plaisir Ost has the majority of the routes as well.

Camping is not allowed. ... you'll see some fire pits for grilling, and nobody seems to be policing it, but be aware that officially you shouldn't be spending the night up there.

Getting There 

Public transit:
Train to Schwanden, Glarus. Bus to Kies (only end May to end Sept), cable car (seilbahn) to Mettmen. Or hike up if you're hard core (~45 min).

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Car:
Drive to Schwanden, follow signs to Mettmen up mountain road. Cable car or hike up.

From the cable car, walk up to the lake and down the path. Pass one turnoff which actually says 'mettmen' and head to the next, following the sign up left (east) to Berglimatt.

There may also be signs to Klettergarten Widerstein, as the climbing area is officially known.

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Kuckucksei 6c+ 5.11b  International : Europe : ... : Mettmenalp

6c+Sequence-dependent crux down low -- clip from the ground, crimp up with high feet off the deck, get that second clip and use those tendons! Nice movement and continuous for its short duration. Fine route....[more]   Browse More Classics in International

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