S'estret is an area of easily accessed crags located just to the south of the beautiful village of Valldemossa. The various crags offer several different attractions for climbers; a series of pleasantly situated west-facing walls overlooking the road in the valley bottom - Sector Cuarentón; a set of boulders which have been developed with a multitude of problems; and an old abandonded quarry with a big steep overhanging wall with some exceptional routes in the higher grades. The Cuarentón area (formerly known as Sector Torrent) has been substantially developed since the publication of the last guidebook. There are now a good set of routes spread across the various walls, including some excellent easier-grade slab routes. The Main Crag itself has recently experienced a massive rockfall on its left-hand side wiping out some of the steepest lines, however the right-hand side of the crag remains in good order and still holds many lines worth seeking out by those looking for shady climbing in the higher grades. In the woods below the main crag the boulders offer some well-shaded bouldering.
Routes
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48 sport routes (4+...8b+) 45 boulder problems (V0...V12) 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 Cuarentón A fine orange and grey wall that has a good set of routes at relatively friendly grades, plus one... |
14 | Sport |
Afternoon sun |
Up and down 10 mins |
Windy 0 | 76 |
| Sector Mario An attractive apron of rock with some relatively long and friendly slab routes. |
3 | Sport |
Afternoon sun |
Up and down 10 mins |
Windy 0 | 77 |
| Sector Pipe A short wall with some insignificant lines with long, melodramatic names. Worth a quick look if... |
5 | Sport |
Afternoon sun |
Up and down 10 mins |
Windy 0 | 77 |
| Sector Pasión Sector Pasión is set above Sector Pipe, and consists of a collection of tall buttresses that have... |
6 | Sport |
Afternoon sun |
Up and down 12 mins |
Windy 0 | 78 |
| Sector Mejicano An imposing crag, even on sunny days, Sector Mejicano (formerly just known as 'Main Crag') provides... |
20 | Sport |
No sun |
Up and down 5 mins |
Dry in the Rain 0 | 80 |
| S'estret Boulders The bouldering at S'estret features a number of problems tucked away in a very sheltered and cool... |
45 | Boulder |
Sun and shade |
Level 2 mins |
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