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Elefantenhimmel (pt. 2)

5.11d, Sport, 50 ft (15 m),  Avg: 3.3 from 31 votes
FA: Ruth & Kaspar Ochsner, Felix Meier
International > Europe > Greece > Kalymnos > Grande Grotta

Description

After the 5.5 'approach pitch' comes this gem. Incredibly fun tufa pulling on a gradually increasing angle to a no-hands rest between the wall and the elefant's trunk. Then it's a short, strenuous sequence to turn the roof and reach the anchor. Your reward for clipping the 'biners? A 20 meter (no joke) swing fit for a king!

Location

On the right-side of the cave. Runs up the black streak, where 'Elefantenhimmel' is painted on the rock, slightly trending left.

Protection

Bolts, 4 point anchor with 1 permanent, SS carabiner.

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Going horizontal @ the crux of Elefantenhimmel.
[Hide Photo] Going horizontal @ the crux of Elefantenhimmel.
Save some juice for that last push to the chains. You'll need it!
[Hide Photo] Save some juice for that last push to the chains. You'll need it!
Low on the route....... stemming the trunks.
[Hide Photo] Low on the route....... stemming the trunks.
Ram high on Elefantenhimmel.
[Hide Photo] Ram high on Elefantenhimmel.
Nicola on Elefantenhimmel (Clip #1)
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A second pitch of spectacular!
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Nicola on Elefantenhimmel, resting before the crux...
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Nicola on Elefantenhimmel (Clip #3)
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Nicola on Elefantenhimmel (Clip #2)
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Nicola on Elefantenhimmel
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Nicola on Elefantenhimmel
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Nicola starting on Elefantenhimmel
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Braxton Norwood
Billings Montana
  5.11+
[Hide Comment] Note: due to extreme seepage in/around the anchor, one of the carabiners (the aluminum one) has been nearly corroded-through (as of April 2011). I sacrificed one of my own as a temporary fix, but it will undoubtedly suffer the same fate. The only remedy seems to be another stainless steel carabiner. Apr 19, 2011
Shawn Heath
Forchheim, DE
[Hide Comment] Wow! That sounds like an amazing route! What exactly do you mean by a 20 meter swing? Jun 10, 2011
Braxton Norwood
Billings Montana
  5.11+
[Hide Comment] If the route is cleaned (rope is only running through the anchor), one can TR up to a bolt or two past the first anchor and let go for a really big swing. 20 m is not much of an exaggeration, if at all. Apr 27, 2012
WAGbag
Denver, CO
[Hide Comment] Marginal route in my opinion. Do not clean by tramming in. Clean by TR only. Oct 7, 2012