Climbs in Saxon Switzerland
He became well-known in the Sächsische Schweiz for the first ascents of major sandstone rock towers such as:
- Schrammtorwächter (VI) in 1905
- Kanzelturm (VI) in 1905
- Teufelsturm (VIIb) in 1906 (at 5.8+ - with a shoulder stand - a very difficult rock climb)
and first ascents of several climbing routes that are still very popular today, e. g.:
- Spannagelturm Perrykante VIIb in 1906
- Falkenstein Südriss (VIIa) in 1913
- Daxenstein Klavier (VIIa) in 1913
- Daxenstein Perryriss (VIIb) in 1913
(All grades Saxon rating)
In total "he made more than 90 ascents in Saxon Switzerland, 33 of which are rated VI or above; there were 32 first ascents, 13 solo climbs and 36 additional ones on which he led".
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