Photos by alexw

Thomas Nöltner, here 23 years after his first ascent of "Superlative", a german famous classic climb, first done in 1978 together with Wolfgang Güllich. Superlative is one of the first routes in europe, graded UIAA 8 (5.11c).

Wilde Jagd, UIAA 8-, is a quite dangerous climb in Pfalz, long run-outs, sometimes natural protection required. Rainer Scharfenberger (here photographed) did the first ascent, with knee, elbow and head protection.

Le Marteau, originally a trade-technical route, has been first free-climbed by Matthias Pfleger and re-named to "Gottes Lohn". Alex Wenner did the first repeat of this overhanging bad protected crack in 1989 (this picture), Jan Theissen is warming up at the bottom. Foto: Archiv AlexW

Lutz Limburg goes for "Lost Highway" Fb.7b+ (V9), Otterfels - Pfalz; a ramp similar to "Brad Pit in UK, but easier; excellent problem

Mike Fahrenholz, a strong pfalz climber fighting on the arete of samenraub Fb.7a (V6) - Mühlenberg/Pfalz

Mike Fahrenholz relaxing after the crux of "Grisu" Fb.7b (V8)Hermersbergerhof/Pfalz

Alex Wenner seeking after Dream of human flight Fb.7b (last 3 moves), struggling in "Waterloo" Fb.7c+ (V11); traverse coming from the right; Pfalz -Weidenthaler Fels Next move is a long jump to a sloper above the top of the picture

Pascal screw down the crimp in "Rache des Wurmkillers" Fb.7a+ (V7) Otterfels-Pfalz