Hannibal Turm
Hannibal Turm offers friendly, multi pitch climbing, set amongst the beauiful rock scenery surrounding Furkapass, with the added attraction of reaching the summit of a large detached monolith. It is 150m high, with bolts in all the right places and made of beautiful, solid granite. The grades given are for a totally free ascent, although particularly on Conquest of Paradise, this can be reduced by pulling on the gear. But then if you do that, you may as well put a bus stop on the top. Descent is by abseil down the routes.
If you are staying at Sidelenhütte it is possible to park at the layby on Furkapass (P2279), where the stream coming from Sidelensee meets the road, walk up to the hut (45 minutes), and then continue to the tower. Otherwise, park at the top of Furkapass and follow a good footpath in a north easterly direction to reach the start of the routes. (1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes).
Although access from Furkapass is easy, it is always pleasant to spend a night in the nearby Sidelenhütte. However, don't be late for dinner. No joke, the author was fined for arriving at 7pm instead of 6.30, despite telephone calls to say we would be late!
Sport and bolted routes
| Topo Ref | Route | Sport Grade | Length | Quality | Description | Tick |
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| 01 | Elefantenrüssel | 150m | *** | An excellent route with a bit of a run out on the third pitch. The leader should be comfortable on 6a+. Pitch grades: 5b; 5c+; 6a+; 6b; 6a. |
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| 02 | Conquest of Paradise | 150m | Gold | A justifiably popular route that wanders up the centre of the face. 5c obligatory. 5c; 5c; 5a; 5c+; 6b; 4c |
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| 03 | Kassensturz | 150m | 6b obligatory. 5c+; 6a; 6b; 6b+; 6a+; 6c |
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