Ingelstein
Ingelstein must rank as one of the most attractive looking, and least visited crags in the Basler Jura. As you drive up the hairpins towards Gempen, it is usually in bright sunshine and looks fantastic. Some of the routes are. Closer inspection however reveals a lot of vegetation, some loose rock, a few not fully bolted routes, noise from the road, and a cauldron when the sun shines outside the winter months. The 2nd pitches of the routes are, however, often on excellent quality rock and are well worth doing.
Take the road from Dornach towards Gempen and park on the left after the second right hand hairpin bend (about 200m before the third hairpin). Walk up the road to the third hairpin where a forest track with a no waiting sign leads off to the left. Follow this over a small stream to a left curve, and go up and right to the foot of the crag.
Sectors
| Sector | Description | Sun | Grades | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Ingelstein Left | Left of Ingelsteiner Dach. |
Most of the day | 5b-7b |
| B | Ingelstein Right | Right of Ingelsteiner Dach |
Most of the day | 6a - 7a |
Trad Climbs
| Topo Reference | Title | Trad UK E Grade | Trad UK tech grade | Length | Quality | Description | Tick |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44b | Ingelsteiner Dach | E4 | 6b | Climbs through the large roof. Grade not checked. One of the original testpieces of the Basler Jura. Climbing not allowed due to nesting bats. Which is Ok, because it looks horrible and loose. |
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