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This fine face has some great routes for the climber in search of something a bit more adventurous. The routes described here are long multi-pitch undertakings which rely mainly on leader-placed gear. They should be regarded as serious challenges so allow plenty of time, carry water with you and make sure someone knows your plans. Guidebook page 217.

Route (click for voting and user comments)		Symbols	Grade
1	Espolón de Echo VDiff. The left-hand arete of the wall which has many variations. Start in the gully behind the left-hand side of the crag.... 1 user comment	Loose	3
2	Vía de Polop HVS. Start at the top of the slope, below a long overhang 10m up.1) 5, 25m. Climb up to a short crack on the left and onto... 1 user comment	1 Stars Loose	5+
3	Through the Looking Glass E1. A good introduction to the wall. The start is loose. Start at the top of the slope below a leftwards slanting fault. 1)... 4 user comments	1 Stars Loose	6a
4	Capricorn Encounter E2. Start below a scoop with a glued and bolted flake at its base.1) 6a+, 25m. Climb into a scoop then left to a hard move...	1 Stars Loose	6a+
5	El asesino y redención E4. A long route with interesting climbing and exciting positions. Start up the slope below a groove with a ruined wall at its...	2 Stars	7a
6	Andromeda E4. A direct route, from which retreat would be difficult after pitch 3. Start in the middle of the face, just right of a...	2 Stars Pumpy Loose	7a+
7	Hi Flyer E4 ish. Start below a scoop with a glued and bolted flake at its base. Move up rightwards (thread and bolts) to a fault going... 1 user comment	1 Stars Pumpy	6c
8	Secundo Veces Climb a steep wall into a niche. Pull out left onto the wall and continue direct up the face, ignoring bolts on the either...	1 Stars Technical	6c+
9	Stone Roses Start by some stuck-on conglomerate. Climb the crack-line up left into the niche. Make a very hard move up right to gain a long... 1 user comment	2 Stars Technical Strong	7b
10	Batistot Route Four Steep climbing up the short wall to a lower-off, or continue above to a higher lower-off.	3 Stars	7b
11	Chilling Out E7. A tough pitch that can be extended upwards.	1 Stars	8a
12	Batistot Route Six A short and steep pitch which is fully bolted.	3 Stars	8a
13	The Assassin The first pitch of a much longer route. Follow a steep crack, over a bulge to a belay in a niche. Threads mark the line.	1 Stars	7a
14	Spanish Gold Climb the corner then follow the curving groove above and right. 1 user comment	2 Stars Pumpy	7a
15	Long Stretch Left A blank looking line left of the steep rock of The Long Stretch.	3 Stars	??
16	The Long Stretch A steep curving line which arches right to finish as for The Dawning.	1 Stars Pumpy	6b
17	Velcro Man Branch up left from The Dawning to some blank broccoli-rock and the lower-off on Long Stretch Left.	1 Stars Technical	7a+
18	The Dawning An excellent route with a bit of everything. Make a steep start up juggy pockets before a hard move up right. More enticing... 1 user comment	2 Stars Pumpy	6b+
19	Trafico de influencia The extension to The Dawning is much harder and includes a completely baffling move between two huge pockets.	2 Stars Technical	7a+
20	The Chimney The chimney has been bolted but it is on very friable rock and probably harder than the claimed grade of 6c.	Loose	6c
21	Indigo A short but powerful climb up the steep crackline.	2 Stars Technical Strong Pumpy	8a
22	Millenium A poor created route which has lost some of its extra resin holds. May not be climbable anymore. 1 user comment	Technical Strong Pumpy	8a
23	Death Pulse E7. A strenuous route which is difficult to protect - Tricam 2 essential. Climb pockets and scoops to a thin crack and belay.	1 Stars Strong Pumpy Fluttery	8a
24	Asteroid Storm E4. The wall right of Death Pulse is less technical and with larger holds, but a bit loose. Large cams are useful.	1 Stars Strong Loose	7a+
25	Shelter A fully-bolted pitch up the steep wall right of Andromeda. 1 user comment	2 Stars Technical Strong	8a
26	Super 'G' A powerful line up the cracks and flakes in the steep wall right of Andromeda. 1 user comment	3 Stars Technical Strong Pumpy	7b+
27	Iratika A route with crucial long reach with a hard finish crossing the imposing roof on its right-hand side.	2 Stars Reachy Technical Strong Pumpy	7c+
28	Path of Excess Power A good route with only one hard move - crimp or dyno, you choose. Follow the steepening line to the crux moves and a large...	2 Stars Strong	7c
29	Mad Dog E5. A good, strenuous crack climb, which is well protected after the start. Start below an overhanging crack, to the left of La...	2 Stars Strong Pumpy	7a+
30	Batistot Twenty Four A reachy direct start to Gloria. Lower-off in the cave stance or continue to the second stance up and left.	1 Stars Reachy Crimpy	7a
31	Gloria Pitch 1 Pitch 1 of Gloria gives a good little route with a technical middle section to the cave belay.	1 Stars Technical	6a+
32	Gloria Right A worthwhile and logical line following the ramp all the way to finish at the top of pitch 1 of Gloria.	1 Stars	6a+
33	Dream Maker Start below a shallow open groove. Climb up rightwards into a groove with difficulty. Follow this to a lower-off. The two bolts...	1 Stars Technical	6b
34	Dream Maker Right Good climbing but spoilt slightly by the crux move which is avoidable by stepping left into Dream Maker which drops the grade...	1 Stars Technical	6c+
35	La gloria escondida E5. A route tackling the full length of the wall. Start below a rightwards-slanting roof 20m up. Fully bolted for the first two...	2 Stars Loose	7a+
36	Enigma del puerco A brilliant fully-bolted route that uses the first pitches of La gloria escondida to gain the upper wall. It then forges its...	3 Stars Pumpy	7a
37	Diedro Edwards E2. Start 5m left of the right edge of the wall. 1) 5+, 25m. Climb the overhanging crack and then move left across the wall... 2 user comments	2 Stars Loose	6b
38	Voyage to Orion E4. A big route. Start as for Diedro Edwards. 1) 6a, 30m. Climb the crack and traverse left to a groove. Move left again...	2 Stars Loose	6c+
39	The Silent Sleeper A good easier route. Start on the right of the crag, at the lowest point, just to the left of a large boulder. Climb the slab... 4 user comments	2 Stars	5
40	Sea of Dreams E3. This one has a hard finale. Start in a recess below a thin flake in the centre of the slab. Climb up to the flake then...	1 Stars	6a+
41	The Sickle E2. Start just left of the groove of Cumple años 61st. at a narrow rib. Climb the rib and the wall above to a steep black wall...		6a+
42	Cumple años 61st. E3. Some dramatic positions. Start left of Diedro de Naranja.1) 6a+, 45m. Climb the groove and the curving crack, then pull...	1 Stars Loose	6b

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