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" style='margin: 0 auto' /> Albarracin is an extremely popular bouldering destination in eastern Spain. Easily accessible, abundant in low to mid grade problems and with extremely reliable weather, the area is a fantastic alternative to Fontainebleau for a Spring or Autumn trip, as well as a decent winter venue. Unfortunately, it has also been a victim of its own success over the years and here more than anywhere else it is extremely important to follow basic rules when visiting the boulders.

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In reply to UKC Articles:

Nice write up. What’s the name of the highball 7c+ in the photos?

In reply to Victoriacake:

It's Homo ergaster (stand) (ARR-B60-L3) (f7C+)

In reply to UKC Articles:

It's always been a place of interest to me, but it's reputation as being a large open-air toilet, as well as generally a fine example of how not to treat the great outdoors really puts me off...

Is it as bad as people say? 

In reply to Durbs:

I’d say no. Bushes around Bas Cuvier have generally been far worse than What even the busiest places in Alba have been. 

I quite like it, especially around Xmas/New Years, when its generally still too cold in ’Bleau. 

Oh, and 27Crags has good topos (also for Alcaniz). But same holds True for ’Bleau also. 

In reply to Durbs:

I don't think so either. I was last there 18 months ago ago didn't notice any bad toilet behaviour.

The rock and problem quality is great. I don't think it'd hold up as well as Font sandstone given the same amount of traffic but I can't see that happening any time soon.

In reply to UKC Articles:

Good write up and great info. The new guide book however was released when I was out there in March and has beza in it as well. 

In reply to Paul Phillips - UKC and UKH:

Thanks....now on the list

In reply to UKC Articles:

Went there in march/April.Brilliant place no real evidence of human waste up at the crag.Up there with the best.The only thing I'd say is most problems need 2 or more mats imo.So tricky if travelling solo.