El Chorro - El Makinodromo

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Roberto Casanova
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El Chorro, El Makindromo, Andalusia, Spain
Roberto Casanova
Beauty
Sectors
Difficulty
5a - 8a
Height
80m
Routes number
92
Rock type
Limestone
Orientation
SE
Rope
70m


"Makinodromo" is situated on the eastern flank of the fantastic El Chorro gorge. This large overhanging limestone crag reaches a height of 80/100m and is most famous for "Lourdes", a legendary 30m 8a ideally suited for those in search of their first ever 8a on-sight. "Mega Flash" has the same excellent rock and is characterised by long, slightly overhanging routes.
Access
Drive north following the railway to where the road ends. Continue on foot through the railway tunnels on the eastern side of the gorge. After about 25 min a path leads right, before a bridge, uphill beneath the crags to Makinodromo. This is reached after a further 15/20 min. Logistics
Accommodation is not a problem in El Chorro. Visitors can choose from a campsite, the characteristic climbers' "refugio", the hotel next to the station and many welcoming "fincas". Finca la Campana, run by John and Christine, is friendly and highly recommended. e-mail el-chorro@el-chorro.com. Period
As it faces SE, climbing is not possible during the summer months, or during "siesta" as it becomes unbearably hot. Climb
Sustained overhanging stamina routes. Notes
El Makinodromo is the highest sector in the valley. The path that leads to it passes two smaller sectors, El Invento and Los Bloques.

El Camino del Rey - El Chorro
Bibliography
El Chorro by Mark Glaister



Sectors

Lourdes
Routes
Name Height Beauty Difficulty
1 - 7b
2 ? ?
3 ? ?
4 Al-Hakan 8b+
5 Lourdes 8a
6 Cous-cous 8c
7 ? 7c
8 Atlas Shrieked 7c+,7c+
9 Smashing Pumpkins 7c+,7b+
10 ? 7c+
11 Mutemroy 8a
12 Vette al Infierno 7b
13 Salida de Emergencia 6c+
14 ? 7a+
15 Mystic Rhythem 6b+
16 variante di destra Rhythem Method 7b
17 ? 7a/b
18 Life is Sweet 6c
19 ? 6c+
20 Anatema 7b
Mega Flash
Routes
Name Height Beauty Difficulty
21 Heat Exchange 7a
22 Canto Pecato 7a+
23 One Bastiamba 7b
24 Post Festum 7b
25 Mega Flash 7a+
26 Grimal el Curtido 7a
27 ? 7c+
28 Punk Street 7a
29 Holé 7b+
30 Howling Madness 7a+





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