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
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[@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.

[@robertnewell4054]

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

[@petersiegfriedkrug]

If there is an afterlife, he might do other things anyway. Because it is doubtful whether there will be such steep rocks to climb in the afterlife.

[@rosamund1811]

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

[@1769Joner]

Yes, he lived a short but exciting life.

[@spoders92]

RIP legend.

[@petersiegfriedkrug]

Why should he want to rest in peace? He wasn't at war with anyone on earth, was he?

[@antoniosantagiuliana3309]

Ciao Hansjorg ci vediamo ...

[@juliosierra8749]

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...

[@cXilion]

amazing shots. stressy music though

[@daniel_dumile]

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