Balacher ****

This steep tooth could almost be in the Zillertal. The difference is the type of rock, as here instead of gneiss, you find wonderful quartzite. The dream line with the “difficult“ name is “Hardibuija” and is one of the best 8b routes on the south side of the Lotschberg. A diagonaling sloping ledge at the beginning of the route followed by dynamic moves and a nerve racking finale make this route a true jewel. For those who want to further fry their finger tips, check out “Raffla”. The rest of the routes are very nice, short, and bouldery.