The crags

Desplomlandia seems to have it all: it is close to a quiet road, has a magnificent view over the lake, "Buitre"(giant vultures) circling overhead and an almost alpine climate. Come here to relax.

This crag is situated in a depression beneath "Las Frontales", a rocky buttress to the NE of El Chorro. Most routes are steeply overhanging and considered some of the best in the area. "Poema de Roca", the route that gives...

"Makinodromo" is situated on the eastern flank of the fantastic El Chorro gorge. This large overhanging limestone crag reaches a height of 80/100m and is most famous for "Lourdes", a legendary 30m 8a ideally suited for those in search of...

Does the intense Spanish sun make climbing impossible? Or do long winter drizzles threaten to ruin your trip to Andalusia even before you get there? Don’t despair, for not far from Archidona there’s a crag where you can climb whatever...

Cuenco (Cala Magraner) isn't written up in any of the local guidebooks, but it's definitely worth a visit, especially if you like steeply overhanging 8a's.

Las Perchas (Caimari) is similar to many of the new crags on Mallorca: easily accessible, steep and lots of tufas. The routes are short and intense - ideal for those wanting quick redpoints.

This crag has massive potential, since very little has been developed as yet. The Rocca di Alaró is impressively large and can easily be identified from the plane when coming in to land at Palma. Two areas have been bolted:...

Fraguel, or Freggel, lies hidden from view in a woody valley, but it is by no means a secret playground for the select few. It offers something for almost everyone, although there are few 6b's and 6c's; the majority are...

One of the finest crags not only in Slovenia but the whole of Europe, the horseshoe-shaped overhanging Mišja peč shot to fame in recent years for the sheer number and variety of routes on offer. Stamina tends to be the...

This excellent crag is a great introduction to climbing in Slovenia and should not be missed out on. The single pitches are slabby or vertical on compact grey limestone, while the multi-pitches take steep lines through the massive overhang on...

Close to Arginonta lies one of the island's oldest crags, Arhi. It was here that, in the mid nineties, the Italians Andrea Gallo and Andrea di Bari climbed some of the first routes on Kalymnos, marking the start of what...

One of the most important crags on Kalymnos lies just above the sleepy village Armeos. In actual fact this immense rock face, called Grande Grotta, is divided up into three sectors, each with different characteristics, but each with one unique...

With more than 60 routes from 4c to 9a, Odyssey is currently the most important crag on Kalymnos. It's beautiful grey slabs, intermingled by steep overhangs, offer excellent quality routes, making it a reference point for climbing on this island. The...

Lumignano used to be one of the most famous crags in Italy. Times have changed, but this crag still has a lot to offer. One of its most recent additions is Monte Brojon: divided into four very different sectors and...

Lumignano is one of the most important crags in Northern Italy. During the 1980’s, at the start of modern sports climbing, the red and orange streaked "Lumignano classica" was the focal point for many of the best climbers in the...