What a pleasure to climb this warm primary rocks in the Stubai alps:

‘Wilde Leck‘ 3361m, traverse E to W ridge,  alpine climbing (AD, section IV)

Information for repeaters: Descending via the normal route (south face) is no longer possible because of  last years rockslide. Suitable alternative is to down climb the west ridge (II-III, airy sections) and do two full length rappels (60m each, 10m walking in between) from P.3220 through the gully down to the glacier. Most parties use this variant.

We start belaying in the key section, having climbed the first half of the ridge without using the rope

sheer pleasure 🙂

The E-ridge is not equipped with any in situ gear, but always easy to protect (slings, stopper, cams)

Last difficulties close to the summit

Part II (© Steeven)

The ridge seen from a second perspective (photo credits to Steeven):

Nice Boulder. Something for the garden 😛

astride ridge climbing

eat that

Breakfast table (one can climb the gendarm in the back, but that we realized too late)

sharp ridge infront of the last step

compact rock where climbing is a bit more serious

the final dihedral leads directly to the summit

Summit!