#sportklettern
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Wintergarten at Glaning
A bolted route on interesting rock, with Maxi and Vali right behind us. The 7- is the best pitch.
Kommt Zeit kommt Rat: every pitch a dream
The bolted route at Wintertraum near Naturns. Alone again, and outstanding again.
Do it: an easy day back after being ill
A short route at the Weissbach crag, in good sun. Anything more wasn't on the cards.
Pantarei: the topo didn't match
A short warm-up route by the campsite. Listed as easier than it was — consistently grade 7.
Il Cielo Sopra Bolzano: Franzi redpointed everything
Porphyry, very entertaining to climb, and protection that was almost absurdly good.
La Luna Argentea: cruised through quickly
Very well protected, short walk in, quick descent. Franzi wasn't fully on form but got on with it.
Schöne Tage: rappel in, then climb
A pumpy grade 8 to start, hard friction pitches in the middle, and an exposed traverse where I hung on everything.
Hitzeschild: first route with a haul bag
A hard route on the Steinplatte. Cold start on the grade 8, a lot of hanging on the 9- and 8+ pitches.
Fiori di Primavera: practising rope commands
A pleasant plaisir route on the Regina del Lago, for practising rope commands and belay handling.
Via Spignola: slab climbing that gets into your feet
Sport-protected slabs at the Sonnenplatten. Very good, and draining in an inconspicuous way.
Delenda Cartago: sport plaisir in the Dolomites
Superb rock and the best bolting you'll find. Second route of the day on the First Sella Tower.
Herzblut: a good plaisir route, slightly wet for us
Zillertal, botanical approach. Nothing spectacular, but good.
Siciliano: the last pitch is superb
Approach botched, first pitch bypassed, cold, one wet grade 8 — and then a finish that makes up for all of it.
Astroman: forgot the knot when pulling the ropes
Great low down, loose up top — and a rappelling mistake you only make once.
Am Ende der Sonne: good the whole way
Joni led the 9-. One of the best routes on the Steinplatte.
Black Mamba
The weekend's second 9- on the Steinplatte, with Joni. I wrote nothing down about it.
Kreuzotter: one hard move, easier otherwise
The 8+ is a single move. The rest of the route sits noticeably below it.