La Pedriza is part of the Guadarrama Mountains, situated just north of Madrid and is not well know outside Spain. It is the European version of Yosemite's Toulomne Meadow featuring run-out friction slab climbing up granite domes. Although most of the routes do have holds but often the difficulty of the routes comes down to the angle of the slab and how spaced those holds are. Many routes are bolted however don't be surprised if you are gripped reaching next one as most of these routes are not clip-ups. Some will require extra trad gear whilst other are full trad experiences even if they are bolted.Climbing here is not your typical relaxing bolt-clipping in the sun type of holiday. Expect adventure and all the good things you get from trad climbing and you won't be disappointed. Also, don't be surprised if you arms wither away as the only things that are likely to get pumped here are your calves.ApproachFrom Madrid, head north on the M-607 towards Tres Cantos. Just past Comenar Viejo, take the M-609 towards Soto del Real then the M-608 towards Manzanares el Real. Stay on this road, straight on by a roundabout with a cat statue, past the impressive Castillo Del Los Mendoza and straight on at a roundabout with a mountaineer statue. The turning to Pedriza is 0.5km on the right after this last roundabout. Follow the road as it turns left towards the park. After about 500m, you reach the gateway to the park. There is a gate here that is sometimes closed at busy times. To be sure of getting in you need to arrive before 10am. Walking from here would take around 1 hour. An alternative approach can be made from a parking area to the north of Manzanares el Real. Turn right at the roundabout with the mountaineer and then take the second left, just over a bridge. Follow this road for 2.5km to parking at its end by a restaurant - Casa Julian.The climbing areas described here can all be reached from either of these two parking areas.
Order | Climb | Buttress | Stars | Grade |
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1 |
Adherencia, Ique Paciencia | Cancho de los Brezos | 6b+ | |
2 |
Discusion Entre Novios | Cancho de los Brezos | 6c+ | |
3 |
Sopa de Gafas | Cancho de los Brezos | 2 | 6a |
4 |
LSD | Cancho de los Brezos | 2 | 6b+ |
5 |
Mis Amigas No Me Dejan Poner Guarros | Cancho de los Brezos | 6a+ | |
6 |
Por Culpa de La Novia | Cancho de los Brezos | 6a+ | |
7 |
Batucada | Cancho de los Brezos | 2 | 5c |
8 |
Histerismo Ecologico | Cancho de los Brezos | 1 | 5c |
9 |
Por Tol Musgay | Cancho de los Brezos | 2 | 5b |
10 |
Reunion Descompuesta | Cancho de los Brezos | 1 | 5a |
11 |
Chico | Cancho de los Brezos | 1 | 4a |
12 |
Senores Prediceros | Cancho de los Brezos | 1 | 5c |
13 |
15000 Escaladores Egoistas | Cancho de los Brezos | 1 | 6a |
14 |
Filon | Cancho de los Brezos | 2 | 4a |
15 |
Cuestolandia | Cancho de los Brezos | 2 | 6a |
16 |
La Nina Incordio | Cancho de los Brezos | 3 | 5c |
17 |
Editorial Aguado | Cancho de los Brezos | 3 | 6a |
18 |
Phoenix | Cancho de los Brezos | 3 | 6a |
19 |
Pepi | Cancho de los Brezos | 2 | 6a+ |
20 |
Baron Rampante | Cancho de los Brezos | 1 | 7a |
21 |
La Noche del Faro | Cancho de los Brezos | 1 | 7a |
22 |
Aintza | Cancho de los Brezos | 1 | 6b |
23 |
El Arquero y el Pez | Cancho de los Brezos | 1 | 6c+ |
24 |
Reencuentro | Cancho de los Brezos | 1 | 7a+ |
25 |
Santos y pescadores | Cancho de los Brezos | 1 | 7a+ |
26 |
Clandestino | Cancho de los Brezos | 1 | 6a+ |
27 |
Que me Patro | Cancho de los Brezos | 3 | 7a |
28 |
Tortilla de Tripis | Cancho de los Brezos | 1 | 6b+ |
29 |
Torrente. El Brazo Tonto de a ley | Cancho de los Brezos | 6b+ | |
30 |
Verde Agua | Cancho de los Brezos | 6a | |
31 |
La Lolita | Cancho de los Brezos | 2 | 6a |
32 |
Esos Hijos de Puta... | Cancho de los Brezos | 1 | 6c |
33 |
...Que Nos Robaron Los Sacos | Cancho de los Brezos | 2 | 6a+ |
34 |
Me Mola Tu Pistola | Cancho de los Brezos | 1 | 6b+ |
35 |
Pepa On Sight | Cancho de los Brezos | 1 | 6c |
36 |
Jadea Por Talea | Cancho de los Brezos | 1 | 7a |
37 |
Sepulman | Cancho de los Brezos | 1 | 7a |
38 |
La Faja Mecanica | Cancho de los Brezos | 7a+ | |
39 |
Fernandillo Culo-lillo | Cancho de los Brezos | 6c+ | |
40 |
La Voz Del Tajo | Cancho de los Brezos | 6c+ | |
41 |
El Resbalon Del Tontorron | Cancho de los Brezos | 6b+ | |
42 |
Tu Coge Los Trozos | Cancho de los Brezos | 7b+ | |
43 |
Antonio Romero Menudo Portero | Cancho de los Brezos | 6b | |
1 |
P'a Septiembre | Risco de los Principiantes | 1 | 6a |
2 |
Jorge Berdasco | Risco de los Principiantes | 2 | 5a |
3 |
Celtas | Risco de los Principiantes | 1 | 6a |
4 |
Via Normal | Risco de los Principiantes | 2 | 4a |
5 |
Diedro | Risco de los Principiantes | 3 | 5a |
6 |
Mira un Buho | Risco de los Principiantes | 3 | 6a |
7 |
Espolon Del Nino | Risco de los Principiantes | 2 | 6c+ |
8 |
Nunca Tantos Follaron Tan Poco | Risco de los Principiantes | 6b | |
9 |
La Puta Hernia de los Cojones | Risco de los Principiantes | 6b+ | |
1 |
Walkiria | El Yelmo | 2 | 5c |
2 |
Ziggy Stardust | El Yelmo | 2 | 5c |
3 |
Guirles-Campos | El Yelmo | 3 | 5c |
4 |
Vikinga | El Yelmo | 1 | 6a |
5 |
Nani | El Yelmo | 3 | 5c |
6 |
Calavera | El Yelmo | 2 | 5c |
7 |
Hermosilla Variation | El Yelmo | 2 | 6a |
1 |
Paralisis Permanente | La Tortuga | 3 | 5c |
2 |
Hablar Es Gratis | La Tortuga | 1 | 6b |
3 |
Camino | La Tortuga | 1 | 5c |
4 |
Chico Kleenex | La Tortuga | 2 | 6a |
5 |
Choli | La Tortuga | 5a | |
6 |
Asa | La Tortuga | 3 | 5c |
7 |
Juan Victor Delago | La Tortuga | 1 | 6b |
8 |
Devociones Y Vacaciones | La Tortuga | 2 | 6a |
9 |
Macedonia de Criticas | La Tortuga | 2 | 6a+ |
10 |
Exceso de Velociad | La Tortuga | 3 | 5c |
11 |
Tu Y Yo, Unos Monas | La Tortuga | 2 | 5b |
12 |
Doble Buril | La Tortuga | 6c | |
13 |
Cuando Salgan Las Estrellas | La Tortuga | 1 | 6b+ |
14 |
Por Favor, No Se Lo Lleve | La Tortuga | 2 | 5c |
15 |
Los Ojos de La Cingara | La Tortuga | 2 | 4c |
16 |
Juan Victor | La Tortuga | 1 | 5c |
17 |
Jardin de Infancia | La Tortuga | 2 | 4c |
18 |
Lecina Gonzalez | La Tortuga | 2 | 5a |
19 |
Cosas Que Nunca Te Dije | La Tortuga | 2 | 5a |
1 |
U.M. | Collado de Tres Coronas | 2 | 6a |
2 |
Come Pollas | Collado de Tres Coronas | 2 | 6c |
3 |
Me Pica Un Huevo | Collado de Tres Coronas | 2 | 6a |
4 |
Adolfo, Alpinista Y Golf | Collado de Tres Coronas | 2 | 5c |
5 |
Fisura Del Taco | Collado de Tres Coronas | 2 | 4c |
6 |
Flix Flax | Collado de Tres Coronas | 7a | |
7 |
Free Variation | Collado de Tres Coronas | 6c+ | |
8 |
Concerto Grosso | Collado de Tres Coronas | 2 | 6a+ |
9 |
Concerto Grosso Varation | Collado de Tres Coronas | 1 | 6b+ |
10 |
El Blues de Los Ojos Bonitos | Collado de Tres Coronas | 3 | 6a |
11 |
Chilique | Collado de Tres Coronas | 1 | 6a+ |
12 |
Ahi Te Quiero Ver | Collado de Tres Coronas | 2 | 6b+ |
13 |
Andromeda | Collado de Tres Coronas | 2 | 5c |
14 |
Quien Con Ninas se acuesta, mojado se levanta | Collado de Tres Coronas | 1 | 6b+ |
15 |
Anonima-Chapas Rojas | Collado de Tres Coronas | 2 | 6a |
16 |
Nido | Collado de Tres Coronas | 2 | 5c |
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