Barranco de Puig

- 21 routes from grade 3 to 7a...

Directions: From the cross roads in the centre of Finestrat villlage head up hill towards Font de Moli and the Puig Campana. After 2Kms a small steel railed bridge is reached, park just over this on the right. Follow the main path up the hill the Barranco and buttresses are easily seen down on the left after 15 minutes walking. There are lots of paths here but they all lead in the same direction. The very first buttress in the Barranco with the three small caves that make the Skull is He-man Sector. East facing. The She-ra sector is opposite to Grey Skull with the large cave bottom right. West facing and 15 minutes walk in.

The very first buttress in the barranco with three small caves that make the Skull. East Facing and a 15 min walk in.

        

 

He-man Sector

    1. Orko, 2

    2. Gwildor, 2

    3. Stratos, 4

    4. He-man, 7a

    5. Teela, 4+

    6. Stonedar, 4+

 

Description

    6m an easy line with chain loweroff

    6m an easy line with chain loweroff

    15m the diagonal rib

    8m short but hard

    12m easy climbing but sharp

    12m shares belay with above

The She-ra Sector is opposite to Gray Skull with the large cave bottom right. West Facing and 15 min walk in.

 

She-ra Sector

1.Son of King Pandor, 6b

   2. Modulok,6a+

   3. Skeletor,   5+

 

 

Description

 12m Staying left at the overlap makes this a 6c

    12m an unlikely but good line

    15m either start in the cave or at      the base of the rib

 

 

The Finest Sector is situated 5 mins further up the Barranco on the east facing side.

 

Sam on Son of King Pandor, 6b

 

Finest Sector

1. Finest Cat, 4+

2. Finest Rat, 4+

3. Finest Dog, 4+

4. Finest Bat, 5

5. Finest Hog, 6a

 

Description

8m left line to chain loweroff

8m middle line to chain loweroff

8m climb to the left of the white tufa

10m up the rib then the steep corner

8m hanging groove is exposed for a short line!

The Pet Sector is situated 5 mins further up the Barranco on the east facing side.

 

Pet Sector

1. Tufa, 6a

2. Pepper 1 6a

3. Fluffy 5

4. Sapphire 4+

5. Milly 3

 

Description

8m Thin climbing from the ledge

12m follow the groove

12m follow the rib

14m the right side of the rib

8m easy line