Wallstreet | 8c Sport route at Krottenseer Turm

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Equipped by Ernst Hunsicker in 1987 and one of the first routes graded 8c when Wolfgang Güllich made the first ascent in the same year.

References

[1] https://fanatic-climbing.com/il-etait-une-voie-once-upon-a-line-wallstreet/

Contributors: remus

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Ascents

3 recorded ascents.

Climber Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Wolfgang Güllich Lead | worked 1987
First ascent.

There’s a very difficult boulder on Wallstreet. I came across it and thought it could be possible. During the winter I went training in Nuremberg, and with the help of a professor of physical education I worked on specific muscles, in particular intramuscular coordination associated with reaction speed, in order to be able to do the boulder moves. [1]

References

[1] https://fanatic-climbing.com/il-etait-une-voie-once-upon-a-line-wallstreet/

[2] https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/453337488065765

[3] https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/337696649629850

Thomas Willenberg Lead | worked 1997
Mélissa Le Nevé Lead | worked May 2014
First female ascent.

I really wanted to try this route for two reasons: first of all because i really like the history and this route and with it Wolfgang Güllich set an important milestone in the history of sport climbing. The other reason why I really wanted to climb this route is connected to the its name, Wallstreet reminds me of Pink Floyd and their album The Wall.

https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/interviews/melissa-le-neve-the-wallstreet-interview.html