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Arabesque

International > Europe > Spain > Andalucia > El Chorro > Escalera Arabe

Description

This is a beautiful area set high up on the ridge. The name usually refers to the area that is accessed by the 500 year old stairway that climbs from east to west up the top of the ridge. The climbing above the stairway tends to be in the 5.11 and 5.12 range while the area past the stairway (higher up) holds more 5.10 and 5.11 routes.

Getting There

Continue up the road past the signs that say no driving. The road switches back up the hill but climber trails take a more direct line. Nearing the east end of the ridge you'll see a sharp spire ahead on your left. Start to look for a trail on the left that is marked with a cairn. If you've gone underneath the power lines you went to far.

Scramble up the hill until you find a path and stair case. "Bladerunner" is at the top of the stairs.

Routes from Left to Right

5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 14
Blade Runner
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 2
Face of Flake
Sport
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c PG13
 3
Diedre torpedol
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 3
Arabesque
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Blade Runner
 14
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Face of Flake
 2
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Diedre torpedol
 3
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c PG13 Sport
Arabesque
 3
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport

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