Klettern, December/ January 2006

Country: Germany
Language: German
www.klettern.de

NEWS

FEATURES
Bitte Recht Freundlich (Please smile)
Presentation of the best climbing spots of still not very famous but spectacular southern France department Lot.
by Matthieu Lombard

Zapfen Streiche
Ice climbing in Allgäu (Germany). Presentation and descriptions of ice climbing routes on: Geissalpe, Rohrmoos, Oytal, Wildental, Hirschberg, Zipfelbach
by Matthias Robl

Der Norm-Mann
What has been improved in the area of climbing safety equipment and what still needs to be improved? Interview with Pit Schubert, pioneer of safety research and safety expert of DAV.

Monblanc Express
Presentation of four beginner winter climbing tours in Mont Blanc Massive: Couloir Kollop (Breche de Pré de Bar), Voie Frendo-Ravanel (Aiguille Carrée), Goulotte Nord-Est (Gros Rognon), Goulotte Mitsunori Shigi (Calotte de la Brenva)
by François Damilano

Grand Capucin
Alex Huber climbs the most difficult route on Grand Capucin.
by Alex Huber
Interview with Arnaud Petit and Alex Huber

HISTORY
Spuren im Sand (Traces in the Sand)
History and the controversies around the first ascent of Superlative (Pfalz, Germany).
by Felix Forsbach

Equipment
Test of twelve up to date headlamps.
by Volker Leuchsner

Equipment News