The Mountain Culture

El Camino Del Ray

May 12th, 2008 by Sarah Hubbard

Some of the best climbing in inland Spain is found at El Chorro, accessed by El Camino Del Ray. The “approach” is a stomach-turner even on video. According to Climb Spain, this walkway runs the length of the gorge and is suspended 100m above the valley floor. However it is over 80 years old and is now sadly slowly crumbling away, especially at both ends. However, this definitely adds to the “feel of adventure” to the rock climbing at El Chorro and calls for a high level of commitment in just getting to the start of some of the routes! It is this area, which gives El Chorro its own unique intimidating atmosphere, and not surprisingly this is where the long multi-pitch routes are concentrated (up to 10-pitches long). The majority of the routes here are 6b+ and above, and are either above or below the Camino Del Ray walkway.

Posted in Adventures, Climbing, Europe

One Response

  1. anthony ~

    that is one of the most amazing things ive ever seen.why was it built?

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