Gempen Ost
The easiest sector at Gempen with many short, safe routes in the lower grades. Perfect for beginners, and the routes on Block wall are well worth the visit in their own right.
Region
Switzerland - Basler Jura
Rock Type
Limestone
Altitude
750m
Number of routes
40
Faces
South
Climbing Area
Directions
From the parking walk up the road for 150m to the second set of steps leading down into the wood. Follow the path past Gempen Ost to Gempenpfeiler. 5 to 10 minutes from the parking.
Sport and bolted routes
| Topo Ref | Route | Sport Grade | Length | Quality | Description | Tick |
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| 01 | Block links | 5c | 14m | *** |  |
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| 02 | Block mitte | 5c | 14m | *** | |
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| 03 | Floh | 5b | *** | |
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| 04 | Hrana | 7a+ | |
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| 05 | Viva Hana | 6c | |
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| 06 | Werbenknecht | 5b | 9m | ** | The crack on the back side of the block |
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| 07 | Schlund | 5a | |
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| 08 | Linkes Bündewandli | 6a | 15m | |
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| 09 | Rechtes Bündewandli | 5c | |
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| 10 | Unter der Föhre | 4a | 9m | |
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| 11 | Buchenriss | 5a | |
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| 12 | Blöckiwäg | 4c | 10m | |
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| 13 | Schlüchtli | 5a | 11m | |
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| 14 | Handrugge | 6a+ | |
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| 15 | Handrugge rechts | 5c | 11m | |
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| 16 | Kurtziel | 6b+ | |
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| 17 | Buchenkäntli | 4c | 10m | |
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| 18 | Riss | 3 | 9m | |
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| 19 | King Lear | 4b | |
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| 20 | Kante | 3 | |
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| 21 | Kamin | 2 | 8m | The chimney |
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| 22 | M 3 | 6b | 8m | |
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| 23 | AScritti Politii | 5c+ | 9m | |
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| 24 | Casse Pied | 5c | 9m | |
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| 25 | Acte sans paroles | 6b+ | 9m | |
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| 26 | Kniefall | 5a | 9m | |
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| 27 | Linker Riss | 3 | 8m | |
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| 28 | Rechter Riss | 3 | 6m | |