Gimmelwand
Bern, CH
Gimmelwald is one of the best sport climbing areas in Switzerland. By Swiss standards, the “Surfers Paradise” sector is super steep endurance climbing on perfect limestone. Strength and endurance alone will not get you up these pumpfests, however! Expect some serious boulder problems on these long hauls. Simon Wandeler first climbed “Alpenbitter” and “Jungfraumarathon” (2007/2008) and both at the time of this writing remain unrepeated.
In Section B, the rock can feel greasy and dirty and is often wet due to melting snow from above.