Alps Guided Multipitch Route
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I would like to climb a multipitch route in the Alps somewhere near Zurich, Innsbruck, or Bolzano/Trento in summer 2025. I would hire a guide to take me up the route. I'm looking for an aesthetic climb with a proper summit or top out. Any areas or routes that someone on here could recommend? I would like it to be in the 5.8-5.10+ range (5a-6b+). Also, any recommendations for guides or guiding companies? Thanks |
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I had a guided day close-ish to there in the Dolomites in November. https://www.mountainproject.com/v/115143229
I’m sure there are many other options but this was a good day. |
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These guys look great! Thanks for the rec |
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if you are looking for someone with a strong sports climbing background, we had a very good time with https://www.moritzfilger.de/ Bet he knows tons of routes in the region! |
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Is it customary to tip your guide in Europe like you would in the states? |
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Ratikon sport multi pitch. 1h drive from Zurich.
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it doesn't meet your difficulty range, but i found the delagokante in the rosengarten to be a fine climb with incredible position. |
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Sam Rumel wrote: Not necessary, although you can definitely offer them a drink or something of that nature at the end of the day. At least in Switzerland, guides' daily rates are nothing to sneeze at. |
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I'd go for either the Swiss alps or the Dolomites - Innsbruck is IMO quite overrated for multipitch rock climbing - it's more of a destination for alpinism objectives and hard single pitch sport (in the Zillertal region). If you like face climbing, go to the Dolomites. If you like granite crack or slab climbing, go to Switzerland. That freedolomites site has some great route suggestions at freedolomites.com/dolomites…: the UIAA 5-7 list, Big Wall, and Wild Routes lists are pretty much 'greatest hits' lists of the various styles/options available in your wheelhouse. Pretty much any of those will have a cool summit and beautiful views. In the Swiss alps at those grades you'll be looking mostly at the granite walls and ridges (eg: mountainproject.com/area/10…, mountainproject.com/area/10…, mountainproject.com/area/10…). The big Swiss limestone faces really open up around 5.11+ (with most easier climbing being vegetated 'least resistance' chasing, though some exceptions do exist). |
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Thanks for the help everyone! I think I'm going with Freedolomites in the Giau Pass area. |