10 Aug Christoph Hainz and Pressknödl

 

Christoph Hainz is particularly related to the Tre Cime much that has drawn in recent years, on the Northern wall, with the inseparable  Kurt Astner, “Das Phantom der Zinne "(1996 Cima Grande – IX +)," Alpenliebe "(1998 Cima Ovest – IX) and "Iceman trifft Yeti" (2000 Cima Piccola- VIII +).
 
In 2009 came the fourth line: Pressknödl on North wall of Cima Ovest on the left of Spigolo degli Scoiattoli.
 
On 5th July 2010  the Italian mountaineer, member of AlpineXtrem Salewa team, has completed in just over six hours the free ascent (7c) of the route.

"With Pressknödl "I signed a poker of ascents  on Tre Cime di Lavaredo extremely fascinating and with a high degree of difficulty – says Christoph Hainz – demonstrating that our Alps continue to offer exciting challenges, provided you have the right spirit to take them.”
 
Source: salewa – Christoph Hainz