http://www.rockfax.com/databases/ World Rock Climbing Information. weekly 3 2008-10-23T15:54+00:00 2008-10-23T15:54+00:00 Copyright (c) 2008 ROCKFAX Ltd ROCKFAX (mailto:info@rockfax.com) http://www.rockfax.com/databases/results_crag.html?id=509 2008-10-23T15:54+00:00 The reputation of El Chorro as a world class destination for sport climbing is mainly built upon the notoriety of the truly awesome section of cliff known as the Makinodromo, and in particular the... http://www.rockfax.com/databases/results_crag.html?id=508 2008-10-23T15:20+00:00 Tucked away just out of sight of those travelling along most of the gorges footpaths is El Polvorin, one of El Chorro's premier cliffs. El Polvorin (the gunpowder magazine) is named after the small... http://www.rockfax.com/databases/results_crag.html?id=507 2008-10-23T15:12+00:00 he slabs of smooth and subtly-featured limestone that make up Los Cotos add a welcome alternative to the steep and strenuous climbs on the neighbouring cliffs that surround it. The setting in the... http://www.rockfax.com/databases/results_crag.html?id=506 2008-10-23T14:52+00:00 The massive defile of El Chorro's signature feature 'The Gorge' is one of Andalucia's most famous landmarks, made all the more significant by the Walkway (or Camino del Rey - King's Path) the narrow... http://www.rockfax.com/databases/results_crag.html?id=505 2008-10-22T19:35+00:00 he magnificent crag of Las Encantadas - the Enchanted crag - lives up to its name. It is set in a commanding position, overlooking the valley that runs down to Málaga, and has a set of routes that... http://www.rockfax.com/databases/results_crag.html?id=504 2008-10-22T19:21+00:00 The massive bulk of Frontales looms over the village of El Chorro and offers some of the most important crags in the area. The characteristic cave of Poema de Roca is the eye-catching centrepiece but... http://www.rockfax.com/databases/results_crag.html?id=503 2008-10-22T17:17+00:00 The massive slabby limestone sheets of Túron West are some of the region's most distinctive formations and provide many superb climbs in the lower-to-mid grades. The crags are only a short drive away... http://www.rockfax.com/databases/results_crag.html?id=502 2008-10-22T11:52+00:00 Set high up above the treeline and commanding a beautiful view, the Arabe Escalera is one of El Chorro's most peaceful locations. The quality of the climbing matches the view with the majority of the... http://www.rockfax.com/databases/results_crag.html?id=418 2008-05-16T14:42+00:00 Highcliff Nab sits in a splendid position just to the south of Guisborough. The outward views from the cliff are superb with the North York Moors rolling away to the west and the south, whereas to... http://www.rockfax.com/databases/results_crag.html?id=437 2008-05-03T10:57+00:00 An amazing tower of rock perched on the hillside behind the areas main town, with the two giant blocks of 'the horns' balanced on its crest. The first ascent of The Goat in 1910 was a seminal point... http://www.rockfax.com/databases/results_crag.html?id=496 2008-03-21T08:04+00:00 Easily seen when driving towards Kalle from the E10, the Trolls' Fortress is a big shady crag sat high on the south side of Trolldalen, the valley that runs parallel to Řvredalen over on the opposite... http://www.rockfax.com/databases/results_crag.html?id=501 2008-03-13T13:06+00:00 A fine buttress of excellent rock, in a sunny situation and only a short distance from the road. The routes are all sport climbs (bar the original line of the cliff) and are worth a couple of hours... http://www.rockfax.com/databases/results_crag.html?id=500 2008-03-13T13:00+00:00 A pair of cliffs on the same hillside (hence the same names) right above the E10, a short distance to the south of Svolvaer. The left-hand crag has a small set of old trad routes and the right-hand... http://www.rockfax.com/databases/results_crag.html?id=499 2008-03-13T12:48+00:00 A nice set of sport routes in a surprisingly quiet setting, considering it is only a few hundred metres from the main road. The routes tend to be technical and fingery on the West Face whereas there... http://www.rockfax.com/databases/results_crag.html?id=498 2008-03-13T12:38+00:00 A collection of short and generally hard sport routes, in a secluded setting, close to the Sandvika camp-ground. The routes tend to be steep powerful and hard - there is no fancy slab climbing...