Marcel Schenk adds La bella e la bestia to Valle Albigna (Val Bregaglia), Switzerland

Marcel Schenk, climbing with Tom Bärfuss has completed La bella e la bestia, a mixed route he began in 2019 with David Hefti nel 2019 on Piz Balzet in Valle Albigna (Val Bregaglia), Switzerland
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La bella e la bestia in Valle Albigna, Val Bregaglia (Tom Bärfuss, David Hefti, Marcel Schenk)
Marcel Schenk

Marcel Schenk has completed a mixed climb he started in 2019 together with David Hefti In Valle Albigna, the wild side valley of Val Bregaglia in Switzerland. Located at the foot of Piz Balzet, two years ago Schenk and Hefti made it to the beginning of the upper ice before retreating as the ice was not connected to the rock and therefore too dangerous.

After waiting patiently Schenk has now returned with Bärfuss and the pair succeeded in climbing the entire line to establish La bella e la bestia, Beauty and the Beast. The 200m line beaches difficulties in the region of M9, WI 6-. The first 20 meters are protected by 7 bolts, while the rest of the route, including the belays, must be equipped with trad gear.

"The rock is very compact and accepts little pro" the Swiss mountain guide told planetmountain, "while all the hooks are natural."




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