Roger Schäli scores Lehn-Route Amber

The Bernese Oberlander Roger Schäli manages the beginning of April the endurance route Amber (8b + / c) sports climbing area Lehn near Interlaken.

Amber first came in the year 2014 by the Zurich Matthias Trottmann, The known repetitions we got picked up Andy Winterleiter, Nicolas Hojac and finally the American Jonathan Siegrist, On the 3. April 2019 took the professional spin-off Roger Schäli a redpoint ascent.

It is not a man with superlatives tosses. But the route Amber in the Bernese Lehn did it to him.

"For me, Amber is the coolest route in this degree that I have ever climbed"

Roger Schäli at the celebration of Amber (8b + / c) at Lehn, Interlaken. (Picture Pirmin Bertle)

Speaking to LACRUX, Roger says the route has everything a climber could desire: a heavy body with friction struggles, slops, groins, a finger hole, an underhand grip that explodes the forearms, and a crisp exit with runout.

“The route starts in an intersection of cracks, then crosses into a smooth wall without steps with a single Tufa grip. The first bouldering spot is followed by a tricky sequence with a crusade that you have to catch on a sloper, a knee clamp and a strong shoulder pull at the end. "

Roger Schäli The tour climbed the last two springs two to three times, but found that he had to invest more time in the tour. This spring, he spent a long time at home in Interlaken and was serious. On the seventh day, the 3. April 2019, he succeeded in the commission of Amber.

The route Amber (8b + / c) is located to the left of Hybris (8c +) in the sector Centrifuge of the climbing area Lehn. The topo is available from the publisher Filidor.

In the climbing area Lehn, the post goes off: more hard walks

After hearing the news from Amber and speaking with Roger, he informed us of further successes that various athletes have had in the Lehn could celebrate.

Has a few days ago Nicolas Hojac a first free red point ascent of the combination of entry of hubris and exit Amber climbed. Probably the name will change Himbeeri for the route that will be in the area 8c. Alex tube scored Fado (8c / +), Tobi Sutter's mission Miranda (8c). Matthias Misteli and Fabio Willen are also planning the latter route and may score points soon. Moritz Waldleben fell at the top of Hybis a few days ago.

Strong women are also currently active in the Lehn: Annina Eggenberger climbed No Sika no crime yesterday. It was a little longer ago, but no less interesting, was Fabio Willen's ascent of Hybris (8c +) in spring this year. "At the moment there is such a good mood in the leaning, with such a supportive, relaxed and strong scene that I have never experienced before," says Roger Schäli about the fief.

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Credits: Pictures Pirmin Bertle

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