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 the walls to either side have a number of fine sectors each with its own varied cluster of routes. The climbing spans all grades and styles varying from slabby to severely overhanging, and from short single pitches to some very extended multi-pitch epics.
Routes
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141 sport routes (4...8c+) Graded List of Routes List of First Ascents |         | ||
| Buttress (click for routes) | No. of Routes | Route Type | Sunshine or shade |
Approach walk | Other | Page |
| Sector Canada This section of crag is set high up on the left-hand side of the Frontales ridge but is more... |
7 | Sport |
Afternoon sun |
Uphill 20 mins |
Windy | 68 |
| Sector Castrojo A pleasantly situated crag with a number of worthwhile single-pitch climbs. Sector Castrojo is one... |
20 | Sport |
Lots of sun! |
Level 5 mins |
72 | |
| Los Albercones A popular section of crag that is very close to the parking. The rock is excellent, just off... |
13 | Sport |
Lots of sun! |
Uphill 2 mins |
72 | |
| Amptrax This huge blank wall dominates the view from the village of El Chorro. The pale line of the popular... |
3 | Sport |
Lots of sun! |
Uphill 10 mins |
73 | |
| Sector Suizo An extremely good sector with plenty of long and sustained climbs. The climbs are best enjoyed in... |
20 | Sport |
Lots of sun! |
Uphill 10 mins |
74 | |
| Sector Momia The Momia Area is a popular section of the Frontales with a great line-up of long single-pitch... |
25 | Sport |
Lots of sun! |
Uphill 12 mins |
76 | |
| Poema de Roca Poema de Roca is the tallest section of the Frontales wall and has a large oval cave at its base -... |
27 | Sport |
Lots of sun! |
Uphill 15 mins |
Dry in the Rain | 78 |
| The Solarium A sunny sector with a good set of routes. |
9 | Sport |
Lots of sun! |
Uphill 15 mins |
80 | |
| Sector Austria A large broken wall with a number of good easier pitches including a couple of great multi-pitch... |
13 | Sport |
Lots of sun! |
Uphill 15 mins |
80 | |
| El Olimpo A huge mega-steep wall with a set of desperate long routes. |
4 | Sport |
Afternoon sun |
Uphill 20 mins |
Dry in the Rain | 81 |
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