Alex Luger climbs Sangre de Toro on Rote Wand, Austria

Austrian rock climber Alex Luger has added Sangre de Toro (8b+, 230m) to Rote Wand, Lechquellengebirge, Austria
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Rote Wand, Lechquellengebirge, Austria
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The name Alex Luger recently made our news for his new route up the Bürser Platte close to Bludenz in Austria. Further information about this ascent will be available in due while, in the meantime though it's worth taking a minute to check out his difficult multi-pitch climb in the Lechquellengebirge, a massif in the Vorarlberg region of Austria.

In truth the ascent dates back to 2012: carried out together with Günther Winkel, Robert Natter and Konrad Mathis, Sangre de Toro was established ground-up without the use of aid. Seven pitches breach difficulties up to 8b+, protected with a mix of trad gear, pegs and bolts.

While the Lechquellengebirge certainly isn't as famous as other mountain groups nearby (such as the Rätikon, it's beautiful Rote Wand boasts an important climbing history. Luger explains "In the 1980's the climbers created free climbs using mainly trad pro, pegs were used sparingly. The Rote Wand's late heyday is the reason why this peak remained unscathed from the iron age and the ensuing rebolting. Even by today's standards the routes put up Jürgen Brandauer & Co are testing climbs."


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