Overview
Grade: 8
Total time: 4 hrs
Climbing time: 3 hrs
Approach time: 30 mins
Exit time: 30 mins
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Length: 140m
Rope Length: 60m
Quickdraws: 12
Climbing "Arena der Gladiatoren" (8) in Bärenkopf was an incredible experience. The route is a powerful and sustained series of crimps, pockets, and dynamic moves up steep, unforgiving rock. The name is fitting - you truly feel like you're battling your way through an arena. The crux involves a long reach to a precarious hold followed by a committing swing to a decent pocket. Maintaining power and precision is crucial throughout the climb. The exposure adds to the intensity, and the view from the top, after the fight, is a well-deserved reward. It's a route that demands everything you've got and leaves you feeling completely spent, but also incredibly satisfied.
