Alexander and Thomas Huber hard redpoints on Feuerhorn

Thomas and Alexander Huber brothers have redpointed two old projects on the Feuerhorn, Brechtesgaden, Monstermagnet 7c and Firewall 8b
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Firewall, Feuerhorn, Berchtesgaden, Alexander Huber, Thomas Huber, 06/08/2003
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In August the Huber brothers freed two old projects on the Feuerhorn North Face, Berchtesgaden, Bavarian Alps.

The routes in question have been climbed by Thomas and Alex in the past, but this summer they received for their first redpoint ascent. They take lines close to Thomas' 1994 testpiece, The End of Silence 8b+, repeated recently by the Italian Mauro Bubu Bole.


right: Alexander Huber redpointing Monstermagnet 7c


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The End of Silence
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Monstermagnet 7c
Feuerhorn North Face, Berchtesgaden, Bavarian Alps, Germany
300 meters, 11 pitches.
Demanding and steep face climbing on highest quality alpine limestone. Besides the in-situ pitons and bolts you need a set of nuts and Camalots 0.5 to 2 for further protection. There are some longer run outs at times.

1st redpoint ascent: Alexander and Thomas Huber, August 20th 2003
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Firewall 8b
Feuerhorn North Face, Berchtesgaden, Bavarian Alps, Germany
300 meters, 12 pitches
Steep face climbing on highest quality alpine limestone. The crux pitches are widely overhanging. Besides the existing pitons and bolts you need a set of nuts and Camalots 0.5 to 2 for further protection in the pitches Red Crack and Skywalker.

1st redpoint ascent: Alexander and Thomas Huber, August 6th 2003.

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