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Elixir Para Calvos
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Beauty
First ascent
Andres Villar, Felix Herrero & Javier Lopez 13/03/1985
By
Ian Martin
Orientation
E
Length
315m
Difficulty
V+ / VS (4c)
The most popular route on the crag and a great introduction to typical Picos climbing. The difficulties are mostly low down, but a good eye for route finding is needed to keep you on track!
Getting there
Reach the village Sotres in the NE corner of the Picos de Europa National Park. The crag is situated high above the Duje valley, just below the village of Sotres. On joining the dirt road from the Sotres, the huge slab is unmissable from the road on the right hand side. Access
From the dirt road, cross the stream (usually dry) in the bottom of the Duje Valley. About 45 minutes up the grassy slopes should see you at the base of the climb. Descent
The route is equiped for abseil descent. Gear
A full mountain rack is suggested. There are some bolts (but often only a couple per pitch) so its reassuring to be able to place some gear of your own. The belays are bolted though. Notes
The main difficulties are confined to the lower few pitches, but the sense of exposure soon makes up for this! Maps/Bibliography
The most up to date guidebook (in English) is an e-book download from climbpicosdeeuropa.com. Cicerone have a guidebook that has been regularly reprinted, but the content has remained the same since 1989, so it is well worth getting the update! If you are able to read Spanish, then “Cordillera Cantabrica – Escaladas Selectas en Roca” by M.A. Adrados is the best. Even if you don’t speak Spanish, this has some good colour topos, to help you out!
Reach the village Sotres in the NE corner of the Picos de Europa National Park. The crag is situated high above the Duje valley, just below the village of Sotres. On joining the dirt road from the Sotres, the huge slab is unmissable from the road on the right hand side. Access
From the dirt road, cross the stream (usually dry) in the bottom of the Duje Valley. About 45 minutes up the grassy slopes should see you at the base of the climb. Descent
The route is equiped for abseil descent. Gear
A full mountain rack is suggested. There are some bolts (but often only a couple per pitch) so its reassuring to be able to place some gear of your own. The belays are bolted though. Notes
The main difficulties are confined to the lower few pitches, but the sense of exposure soon makes up for this! Maps/Bibliography
The most up to date guidebook (in English) is an e-book download from climbpicosdeeuropa.com. Cicerone have a guidebook that has been regularly reprinted, but the content has remained the same since 1989, so it is well worth getting the update! If you are able to read Spanish, then “Cordillera Cantabrica – Escaladas Selectas en Roca” by M.A. Adrados is the best. Even if you don’t speak Spanish, this has some good colour topos, to help you out!
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Beauty
First ascent
Andres Villar, Felix Herrero & Javier Lopez 13/03/1985
By
Ian Martin
Orientation
E
Length
315m
Difficulty
V+ / VS (4c)
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