Balsthal Osterloch and Überhang
A couple of small overhanging buttresses with a few short but interesting routes. Osterloch faces west. The Überhang stays dry in the rain, and gets the sun until 1pm.
Region
Switzerland - Jura
Rock Type
Limestone
Altitude
500m
Number of routes
5
Range of Routes
7a - 8a
Faces
All
Sport and bolted routes
Topo Ref | Route | Sport Grade | Length | Quality | Description | Tick |
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00 | SECTOR | BALSTHAL OSTERLOCH |
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01 | Zoge am Boge | 6c+ | 15m | ![]() |
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02 | Time out | 7b+ | 20m | Left of the cave |
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04 | Une princesse au sud | 7c+ | 20m | Starts right of the cave and moves right. There is a direct line to the left (project) which finishes at the same lower off. |
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04 | Danger is great joy | 7c | 15m | As for "Une princesse" but move right near the top to a different lower off |
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10 | SECTOR | BALSTHAL ÜBERHANG |
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11 | Dynamischer Abgang | 7b+ | 15m | The left hand route on the buttress |
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12 | Kraftakt I | 7c | 15m | One hard move and lots of pumpy moves |
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13 | Kraftakt II | 7c+ | 15m | Same finish as Kraftakt I |
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14 | Koan | 8a | 15m | Sustained climbing |
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15 | Code Black | 8a+ | ![]() |