Icefalls · Engelberg Valley · Engelberg Valley
Ice climbing Fröschwang
At Fröschwang, inclined ice steps connect with almost flat snow fields. With little snow in autumn or early winter, the line offers a longer tour with moderate ice conditions. The easy climbing grade does not change the avalanche hazard from the terrain far above.
- Difficulty
- WI3
- Length
- 9 SL
- boarding
- 45 minutes
- Starting point
- Goldboden / Stäfeli
- Altitude
- 1540 m above sea level.
- Season
- November–December
- Aspect
- N
- Character
- Ice stages · Snowfields
Starting point and access
boarding
The map shows the access from the parking lot at Goldboden or Stäfeli to the Grassenboden. The entrance is marked with 1540 m above sea level and the map coordinates are 678’865 / 182’062. The stated time of arrival is 45 minutes.
Route data and detailed maps
Route description
Compare difficulty, length and material. You can open the appropriate topo directly in the respective route box.
Fröschwang
- Length
- 9 SL
- Rope
- 2 × 50 m
- Material
- 10 ice screws, material for abseiling
- Hedging
- No intermediate safeguards or anchorages are present.
The route follows several ice steps and the flat snow fields in between. The last two ice passages are located at the top right. The individual lengths and slopes are shown on the topo map.
Plan the return journey
Descent
There are no intermediate safety ropes or anchor points. You need your own climbing equipment.
Ice formation and objective hazards
Safety and conditions
Avalanches can reach from the area of the Herrngrasen to the route. The description refers to snow-free conditions in autumn or early winter. Missing fixed protections and abseil stations must be taken into account in the planning.
Check before the tour current conditions in Engelberg, that SLF avalanche bulletin and the weather development. The seasonal timeframes and walk-through photos do not replace an up-to-date assessment.
Briefly answered
Questions about Fröschwang
How difficult is Fröschwang?
WI3 over nine pitches. Ice levels change with almost flat snow fields.
What equipment is specified?
Two 50-meter ropes, ten ice screws, and climbing gear.
Are there any access points available?
No. There are neither fixed intermediate safeguards nor stopping points.
Where does the avalanche danger come from?
From the grounds of the Herrengrassen, high above the ice shelves.
Dani Perret · UIAGM/IFMGA mountain guide · Engelberg
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