Desplomilandia, The Andalucian Eldorado Of Overhanging Walls

It's time to introduce my favourite crag in Andalucia (so far). To my surprise it's not El Chorro, but Desplomilandia that's located about 15 km from the area of El Chorro. When I first heard the name 'Desplomilandia', the word itself made me think of some gloomy, yet intriguing crag with steep walls. The north-facing walls might seem a bit intimidating at first glance, but they provide plenty of excellent climbing. If you are capable of climbing 6c or above, Desplomilandia is definitely worth visiting. If you can take down 6b on a good day, it's not necessarily your go-to crag even though there are some easier routes as well.
The most popular sector in Desplomilandia is by far Buena Sombra. Like Las Encantadas in El Chorro, Buena Sombra is a large sector with many nice routes and effortless access. It's located within a few hundred meters from a decent parking lot and has routes from 6a to 8a. Make sure that your rope is long enough though, because it seem…
The most popular sector in Desplomilandia is by far Buena Sombra. Like Las Encantadas in El Chorro, Buena Sombra is a large sector with many nice routes and effortless access. It's located within a few hundred meters from a decent parking lot and has routes from 6a to 8a. Make sure that your rope is long enough though, because it seem…