Graue Wand *****

Max Niedermann on the FA followed the obvious continuous crack system to the top of the buttress in 1964. An instant classic and remains popular. The  neighboring routes to the “Niedermann” have become added to every granite lover’s tick list. The bergschrund condition beneath the routes may at times require an ice axe and crampons for the final moves of the approach. Beneath and to the left of the Graue Wand, you will find the Rote Platten. Perfect cracks lead up the compact slabs and offer aesthetic lines.