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Maitenal Bajo

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Description

Active all year round. Routes are ended up with chained anchors, but some are missing them and have a static rope anchor instead.
The routes are very short, around 15 metres tall, so 40 metres rope is enough (not like Principal where you'll need a 50 m one).
There is a rappeling bolt on the top of the hill. Easily reaching all three routes.
Great for the weekend or a new project finding.

Getting There

It's the closest sector of Maitenal. You can get there from parking in 3 minutes. It's the closest steep rock corner you can find.
Just get through the gate, turn right and after 20 metres turn left to a steep uphill.
After we left, we made some signs making it easier to find, since it's not very favourite spot.
You can also see it at the topo map before you enter the second gate. From the parking it's a little hidden by a big Maiten tree.

Routes from Left to Right

5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
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Polvo en el ojo
Sport, TR
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 1
Perdon de dios
Sport, TR
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
 1
Maitenal bajo
Sport, TR
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Polvo en el ojo
 1
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport, TR
Perdon de dios
 1
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport, TR
Maitenal bajo
 1
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13 Sport, TR

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Topo of Maitenal at the parking, made by me showing Queso, Principal and Maitenal's facilities.
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Maitenal Bajo is where the pirate flag waves in the wind.
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[Hide Photo] Topo of Maitenal at the parking, made by me showing Queso, Principal and Maitenal's facilities. Maitenal Bajo is where the pirate flag waves in the wind. krakonozovo.cz
All three climbing sectors viewed from the driveway to Maitenal.
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Maitenal Bajo right above the watermark.
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Principal to the left of Bajo.
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Queso is lit up by the sun to the left of Principal in the distance.
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[Hide Photo] All three climbing sectors viewed from the driveway to Maitenal. Maitenal Bajo right above the watermark. Principal to the left of Bajo. Queso is lit up by the sun to the left of Principal in th…
Cleaning routes and tightening bolts at Maitenal Bajo. View to the west at the parking with a few weekend fighters.
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[Hide Photo] Cleaning routes and tightening bolts at Maitenal Bajo. View to the west at the parking with a few weekend fighters. krakonozovo.cz