Mixed / Drytooling · Titlis · Engelbergertal
Mixed climbing Trübsaal & Zonk
Trübsaal and Zonk offer short ice, mixed and dry-tooling lines in Engelberg. In Trübsaal, there are described own dry routes, so that you can train there even without ice. Zonk is quickly accessible by ski and has individual drill hooks.
- Difficulty
- WI4–6 · M5–8+ · D8+–9−
- Length
- 10–30 m
- boarding
- 35–40 minutes
- Starting point
- Trübsee
- Altitude
- 1900 m above sea level.
- Season
- October–March
- Aspect
- N
- Character
- Mixed · Drytooling · Ice
WI indicates the ice grade, M the mixed grade and D the drytooling rating. Trübsaal is also written Trübsal.
Starting point and access
boarding
The sectors are located above Trübsee. The general access takes 35–40 minutes; with skis you reach Zonk in 15 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.
Geuferludi
- Length
- 15 m
- Rope
- Material
- Hedging
Possible with a lot of ice as a pure ice line.
Ice with Spice
- Length
- 15 m
- Rope
- Material
- Hedging
Vertical is not enough
- Length
- 25 m
- Rope
- Material
- Hedging
Steep ice climbing.
Hello Hello
- Length
- 25 m
- Rope
- Material
- Hedging
Bite the Ice · 1. SL
- Length
- 25 m
- Rope
- Material
- Hedging
Ramp.
Bite the Ice · 2. SL
- Length
- 20 m
- Rope
- Material
- Hedging
According to the description, it’s less difficult than it seems.
Unnamed · Zonk
- Length
- 25 m
- Rope
- Material
- Hedging
Partly brittle.
Column
- Length
- 30 m
- Rope
- Material
- Hedging
Risk of collapse at the pillar.
Terminator
- Length
- 30 m
- Rope
- Material
- Hedging
Steep drytooling.
Propagator
- Length
- 15 m
- Rope
- Material
- Hedging
Mixed.
The Zonk
- Length
- 15 m
- Rope
- Material
- Hedging
Snail
- Length
- 15 m
- Rope
- Material
- Hedging
Mixed.
annoying little person
- Length
- 12 m
- Rope
- Material
- Hedging
Short Teeth
- Length
- 10 m
- Rope
- Material
- Hedging
gloom
- Length
- 25 m
- Rope
- Material
- Hedging
Short icefall.
Ground zero
- Length
- 20 m
- Rope
- Material
- Hedging
Endurance drytooling.
Tears
- Length
- 20 m
- Rope
- Material
- Hedging
Steep drytooling.
Enduro
- Length
- 20 m
- Rope
- Material
- Hedging
Freestanding
- Length
- 25 m
- Rope
- Material
- Hedging
Freestanding column, only rarely formed.
Blisters
- Length
- 20 m
- Rope
- Material
- Hedging
Mixed.
Hello Tooly
- Length
- 15 m
- Rope
- Material
- Hedging
Mixed.
Nameless · Tribulation
- Length
- 25 m
- Rope
- Material
- Hedging
Project · Trübsaal
- Length
- Rope
- Material
- Hedging
Recorded as a project; grade and length missing.
Lullos
- Length
- 20 m
- Rope
- Material
- Hedging
Mixed.
Power Petra
- Length
- 20 m
- Rope
- Material
- Hedging
Plan the return journey
Descent
Ice formation and objective hazards
Safety and conditions
At pillar Zonk in sector Zonk, there is an explicit warning of the risk of collapse. Nameless is described there as partially crumbly. Freestanding in Trübsaal only rarely forms. The presence of individual bolts does not imply a confirmed, complete installation of all lines.
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 mixed climbing Trübsaal & Zonk
Can I climb here without ice?
In the Trübsaal sector, specific dry routes have been described that can also be used for training without ice.
How long are the routes?
The individual specifications range from 10 m for Short Teeth to 30 m for the column and terminator. The length is missing for the project in Trübsaal.
How fast can I reach Zonk on skis?
With skis, you can reach Zonk in 15 minutes. The general access fee is 35–40 minutes.
What do WI, M and D mean?
The abbreviations distinguish between ice climbing rating, mixed climbing rating, and drytooling rating. They describe different climbing styles and are not directly interchangeable.
Dani Perret · UIAGM/IFMGA mountain guide · Engelberg
Ice climbing tour with a mountain guide
Do you want to plan a line or work on your technique in the ice and mixed-surface area? Write to me about your experience and the goal you are interested in.
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