Hansjorg Auer opens a new route: Bruderliebe in Marmolada

Name of the route: Bruderliebe - First ascent: August 21st 2011 in 11.5 hours

First ascensionist: Hansjoerg Auer with his brother Vitus Auer

Time spent to open the route: 8 days over e period of two months for the lower section. The upper part was opened during the first free ascent.

Area of the route: Pilastro Dorso d'Elefante, Marmolada South Face, Belluno, Italy.

19 pitches, up to the grade 8b/8b+. Total vertical gain on rock: 800 meters

Protections: Camalots up to #3, pitons, bolts only where necessary

[petersiegfriedkrug]

Hansjörg Auer was incredible. In view of his achievements in the mountains, he was very modest and actually down-to-earth. His smile is divine.

[robertnewell]

R.I.P. HANJSORG another bright Alpine light gone before his time 🙏

[rosamund]

Great and humble are the words to describe this man! Thankful to know, he lived his life to the fullest!

[juliosierra]

even with bolts you really need concentration and skills to do that, am really proud of you guys i wish to climb on that beautyfull mountain, keep the good work and congratulations guys awesome...

[daniel_dumile]

Sounds like a great guy. Too bad about the avalanche.