The first impression of this crag as you approach is that it is significantly less impressive than most of the bits of rock you have just driven past. However first impressions can be deceptive and when you get involved with the routes you will find some immaculate climbs on near-perfect rock formations. There is a good grade range and, although it isn't one of the better areas for people leading below 6a, there are still plenty of easier routes dotted around the crag. Most of the best climbing is on steep bulging tufas in the harder grades and the crag is an absolutely essential destination for those operating at 7a/7b. Some of the harder routes are a bit chipped but the best bits tend to be swinging around on the tufas and pockets at the bottom on natural holds. The easier climbs are mostly on grey slabs and walls with fingery and technical climbing.
Routes
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182 sport routes (3+...8c) Graded List of Routes List of First Ascents | |||
| Buttress (click for routes) | No. of Routes | Route Type | Sunshine or shade |
Approach walk | Other | Page |
| Sector Critic At the far left-hand side of the crag is a buttress separated from the main crag by a steep, narrow... |
17 | Sport |
Afternoon sun |
Uphill 10 mins |
380 | |
| Sector Hidraulics The appropriately-named large cave is to the left of where the approach path arrives at the crag.... |
25 | Sport |
Lots of sun! |
Uphill 10 mins |
382 | |
| Sector Vici This impressive wall has a prominent red streak above a small cave. The routes here are amongst the... |
20 | Sport |
Lots of sun! |
Uphill 10 mins |
384 | |
| Sector Fundició This steep sector has some long easier routes on its left-hand side and an impressive bulging wall... |
22 | Sport |
Lots of sun! |
Uphill 12 mins |
386 | |
| Sector Potent Well named - with a superb array of tufa features to do battle with. Only really strong climbers... |
22 | Sport |
Lots of sun! |
Uphill 14 mins |
388 | |
| Sector Final The last section is less imposing than the rest of the cliffs, and in general the routes are a bit... |
16 | Sport |
Lots of sun! |
Uphill 15 mins |
392 | |
| Sector Topdeckio The Upper Tier gets far less traffic than the lower walls but has been described by some as the... |
27 | Trad and Sport |
Lots of sun! |
Uphill 20 mins |
Windy | 394 |
| El Bovedón This cave gives some superb routes. |
33 | Sport |
Morning sun |
Uphill 5 mins |
Dry in the Rain | 396 |
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