Andersnatten, south-east wall · Andersnatten (Eggedal) · Norway
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The obvious black streak up the south-east face of Andersnatten. Three pitches of pure, technical slab are followed by steeper wall climbing. It feels hard for the grade if you are new to slab and soft if you are confident on it. Expect more footwork than strength.
Climbing mode: Big type, screen kept awake, tick pitches as you go.
Highest point about 650 m above sea level (estimate: terrain height at the mapped point plus the height of the route).
Well bolted with new bolts, but loose blocks are reported on the upper pitches and pitch lengths are not documented.
6b+VII+5.10d5 pitches · 200 mBail with caveats
Den svarte stripa ('the black stripe') follows the dark water streak up the middle of Andersnatten's south-east wall. It is one of the few fully bolted lines on a wall otherwise climbed mostly on trad or mixed protection, and among the most-logged routes there. The first pitches are smooth, technical slab on small holds, often wearing on the calves, and the upper pitches are steeper and more vertical. Most parties find pitch 3 the hardest. Fri Flyt lists Andersnatten's fully bolted routes as fairly hard, around Norwegian 7.
The atlas doesn't show topos: they are the work of the people who bolt and document these routes. See the topo in Andersnatten.
| Pitch | Grade | Length | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | 6bVII5.10c | 35 m | Slab. Norwegian 6+. |
| P2 | 6b+VII+5.10d | – | Slab, Norwegian 7-. One party found it the most tiring for the calves. |
| P3 | 6b+VII+5.10d | – | Slab, Norwegian 7-. Generally agreed to have the hardest moves. |
| P4 | 6a+VII-5.10b | – | Steeper, more vertical climbing. Norwegian 6. Can be linked with pitch 5. |
| P5 | 6aVI+5.10a | – | Steeper climbing to the top. Norwegian 6-. A loose block was reported in the middle of the pitch. |
Andersnatten is at Eggedal in Sigdal, about two hours' drive from Oslo. Pay the 50 kr toll on the gravel road (Vipps, or cash in an envelope at the barrier) and drive to the large parking area by a lake and some cabins. Mobile reception at the parking is poor.
From the parking, walk into the forest, heading to the right of the visible wall (UKC). The first belay is fairly high up, some way above the tree line, but the slope below it is not steep and you can walk up to it.
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The point marks the crag, not the exact start of the route.
Coordinates · crag
Point from 27crags crag point for Andersnatten (crag 2762); matches Andersnatten at about 60.12 N, 9.42 E
Contains the route point.
Points from published sources, not surveyed.
Coordinates: 60.11479, 9.42511 (crag)
At the top, walk left until you find two piles of stones; the abseil station is below them, and two abseils take you down (27crags). The UKC crag notes describe the descent as two abseils from the ridge on the south side.
Bail with caveats
A 27crags climber says it is easy to retreat because the route is bolted the whole way, so you could abseil from the belays. The normal descent is not down the route, though, and abseil hardware at the intermediate belays is not described.
Norway
112Emergency (police); passes mountain accidents to the rescue centre
Emergency (police); passes mountain accidents to the rescue centre
Position of the crag
60.11479, 9.42511
Marks the crag, not the route: give route and pitch.
Say what happened, how many are hurt, and where you are. Checked October 2026 (sourceofficial sources).
15 to 16 quickdraws. Two ropes long enough for the abseils (lengths are not stated). Helmet, because of loose blocks near the top.
The wall faces south-east, at about 660 m. Slab climbing on small holds is best in cool, dry weather (inferred). The black streak is a drainage line that freezes into ice routes in winter, so expect it to be wet after rain or snowmelt (inferred).
Forecast · next 7 days · 650 m
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Model forecast for 650 m. It cannot tell you whether the rock is dry. Data: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0.
Time plan · 5 pitches
Working out sunrise and sunset.
An estimate. Queues and route finding cost time, and shaded walls go dark before sunset. Your device's time, flat horizon.
Sun on the wall · SE-facing
Working out the sunlit hours for this month.
Sun on the wallDaylight, wall in shade● Usual season
From the aspect alone; terrain is ignored. Your device's time, 15th of each month.
| Measure | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May (usual season) | Jun (usual season) | Jul (usual season) | Aug (usual season) | Sep (usual season) | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Mean daily high °C | −5 | −3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 6 | −0 | −5 |
| Mean daily low °C | −11 | −10 | −7 | −3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 0 | −5 | −10 |
| Rain days 1 mm or more | 12 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
● usual season. 1991-2020 averages at about 485 m; rain is for a 10–25 km grid cell. Weather and climate data: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0.
No reports yet.
Around 6b+ · about 5 pitches
Spain · Mallorca (Sa Gubia)
A weaving line up the shady right-hand side of the bay through dramatic ground: an exposed wall, a traverse under a bulge to tufas and bolted-on holds, a superb rising leftward traverse on immaculate rock to a hanging belay, and a traverse back right to an open groove. Originally an aid pitch in the middle, now free at 6b+.
6b+VII+5.10d6b+VII+5.10d5 pitches100 m
Read the cautions
France · Préalpes d'Azur
A modern line up a limestone pillar above Séranon, steep and varied: crack, corner, a physical bulge and a delicate slab. Five well-bolted pitches in the 6a to 6b+ range, with a short walk between the first and second.
6b+VII+5.10d6b+VII+5.10d5 pitches165 m
Austria · Ötztal
A mix of slabs and steep, juggy passages in the Sonnenblume sector, mostly around 5b to 5c+. The one hard move is a small roof on pitch 4 (6b+), which goes easily on aid.
6b+VII+5.10d6b+VII+5.10d5 pitches170 m
Spain · El Chorro
The direct line just right of Amptrax, following what used to be that route's abseil descent. Two easy pitches lead to two good ones that each start with a bulge out of a cave: a 6a+ and then the 6b+ crux, short and powerful before a vertical grey wall on good holds. The rock is compact and the belays are comfortable.
6b+VII+5.10d6b+VII+5.10d5 pitches155 m
Researched and aggregated by AI from published sources, last compiled October 2026. It can be wrong, and bolts, anchors and access change: check a current guidebook and read the disclaimer.