Plombergstein Roberto

Approach:

On Reitnerstraße, which starts at the lower end of the parking lot, pass some houses heading towards Plombergstein. In a left curve, a gravel path branches off horizontally into the forest (Plombergstein signpost). Follow the path, then over the stream, underneath the AV climbing garden and downstream to another signpost. Here, turn left into the forest toward the starting pillar of the route Taxus. Climb up to the left of it, after the railing cable along the base of the wall, a few meters further left to the start (metal plate: "Roberto").

You can also ascend more directly and with less altitude loss from the climbing garden to the WC house and follow the narrow trail that runs right at the foot of the walls. Shortly before the railing cable, after the "Clou," you reach the start of the "Roberto." Good belay spot between "Roberto" and the railing cable.

Route progression:

1st pitch: A few meters steeply up (4/4+), then easier (3) onto an earthy ledge and right to the belay, 35 m, bolts and slings.

2nd pitch: Over the overhang (2 bolts, 5- or A0) and a slab up to belay, 15 m.

3rd pitch: Slightly to the left, over the next slab and earthy sections to the next belay, initially 3, then 3- and 2, bolts and slings, 20 m.

4th pitch: Over a small wall and past a rock block secured with an iron bracket to a slab leading to the belay, 3, then 2, the slab 3 and 4, bolts.

5th pitch: Beautiful slabs lead straight up to the belay, 25 m, initially 4/4+, then 3, several bolts and slings.

6th pitch: Shortly to the left, then straight up, 25 m, 3 and 4- or 4, many slings.

7th pitch: On the ledge about 5 m horizontally to the right, then straight over the slab and again right on an earthy ledge (railing cable) to the belay, 30 m, 4/4+, then 3 and 4, bolts and slings.

8th pitch: The ledge continues further right, past the "Roberto" logbook in hiking terrain as far right as the logbooks of "Taxus" and "Äskulap/Edelweiß" can be seen. Over a short wall step (2) to the logbook of "Taxus" or about 3 m further right upwards to the belay near the other logbook, 55 m or 58 m, hiking terrain, few meters 2, some bolts.

9th pitch: The exit rope length either left over "Taxus" (2+ and 2) or right over "Äskulap" (3+ and 3). The belay at the end of both pitches is left next to the bench at the end of the routes, 35 m, bolts and slings.

Descent:

From the bench, a few meters over simple rock steps into the forest and right behind the Plomberghütte to the signpost. Descend to the saddle north of the summit on one of the marked hiking trails, the left path is a bit unpleasant when wet. From the saddle, westward on the comfortable path and over several metal ladders down to the climbing garden and back to the parking lot on the approach path.