Climbing the Galenstock solo (3.586 m)

Scrambling up Solo Climbing the Galenstock (3.586 m), towering over the Grimsel and Furka pass in Switzerland by the Rhone Glacier with a breathtaking view over the Swiss Alps.

In the beginning I got stuck between crevasses, had to climb in and out one and after the glacier had to scramble endlessly up big loose blocks to finally end up the steep icefields underneath the summit. One misstep could be fatal here when you're alone.
Meanwhile I could test my new Scarpa Ribelle Lite HD for the first time and they are great! Good comfort, nice grip and perfect for crampons

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00:00 Title sequence with route
00:19 start at the Rhone Glacier
01:52 First icy view on the summit
02:52 Into the steep terrain towards the Galensattel
04:30 Reaching the Galensattel
06:22 The first ice fields
08:29 The last steep ice field
10:00 The last steep steps to the top
11:30 Summit
12:20 Top of the world!
13:40 panoramic view from the summit
14:26 Starting the descent
16:14 Going back down + info and end titles