Ready to go!
Nice sandstone bouldering north of Barcelona After a long wait FINALLY we are established on our new web hotel. So much faster, so much better! Right now a friend from California is visiting so I'm planning more climbing than anything else for the next couple of days. Well, I'll call it work and I'll promise you a report from the [...]
Updated map functionality
I'm currently in my native Sweden enjoying the amazing 19 hours of darkness that December offers. Being used to the >320 days of sun in northern Spain I decided not to get overly depressed but instead extend the map functionality of the site. I must say that after the last days of work I'm pretty proud about it! What is [...]
Video: bouldering in Escorial and Zarzalejos
Spain: Bouldering in El Escorial and Zarzalejos from Walker Kearney on Vimeo. The American Walker Kearny visited Escorial and Zarzalejos. Great video showing the potential of these areas!
Lowered down
In Rodellar, everything is steep. Here Joseba is being lowered down after trying a long 8a. Note the big arch at the left of the photo. Rodellar is a small village located about 4 hours west of Barcelona. For long, steep climbs between 7b and 9a this is probably the best crag in the world. After rain many of the [...]
A Montserrat needle
Another nice Montserrat sunset. Click the photo to see the needle we climbed. After a year living in Barcelona and about 30 days of climbing and 10 days of hiking in Montserrat time finally came to try one of the magic needles this crazy little mountain has to offer. As always I turn to Pere for questions about routes in [...]
Tufas in Margalef
The author on tufas in Margalef. Photo: Fredrik Nyberg If I have to choose one place in the world to go sport climbing, my vote is on Margalef. I just love everything about this little valley. The routes are almost always just excellent. The valley is beautiful. The weather is good. And let's not forget: the olive oil produced here [...]
Radical Lliure – the hardest route in Montrebei?
[singlepic id=61 w=500 h=float=center] Albert Cortes [nggallery id=11] Paco Rey repeating his own route, Radical Lliure, in Montrebei. Montrebei is the mecca for hard traditional climbing in Spain. The grade of Radical Lliure is 7b R. An interview with Paco is coming soon.
Taste Menu: Montserrat South Face
A lone climber on the left part of sector Vermell de Xincarró. Click the photo for help locating the climber. Are you planning a visit to Montserrat in the near future? Within a month, temperatures will drop and the south side of Montserrat will be a very good option for climbing near Barcelona. Sport climbing on the south side can [...]