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Jakobswand Climbing

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Elevation:	700 ft
GPS:	49.556, 8.6831 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

There are around 15 routes here ranging from III ~ VIII (5.4 ~ 5.11). Climbs are bolted with bolted anchors. There are several multi-pitch climbs here making it a nice place to train for alpine climbs. Some aid routes exist here too, making it another training ground gem. There is also a long traverse route in the center of the wall.

The stone is Porphyr (Greek for purple). Porphyry is a variety of igneous rock consisting of large-grained crystals, such as feldspar or quartz, dispersed in a fine-grained feldspathic matrix or groundmass. It is purple in tint and it is a rare treat to climb such a geological wonder. It was a quarry bought at a costly price in the 1980s by some dedicated climbers.

In addition to rope routes, there are several klettersteig (via ferrata) in the Weinheim area. Also there is a tall outdoor artificial climbing wall near the crag.

Getting There

TRAIN: To Weinheim, then take the bus to Fuchs'sche Mühle Weinheim

AUTO: Drive to Weinheim, then take Birkenauer strasse to Steinbruch and park at the lot.
Hike the obvious path to Jakobswand.