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Restricted Access

The area is a nature reserve and access to the crags on Frontales and Escalera Arabe is sensitive. You may see people driving up the track from the water tank, but it is not allowed and you could well be fined. It only adds around 15 minutes to the walk in. The whole El Navegador sector remains banned to climbing due to rare flora with the exception of the lefthand-most route. There are 2 signposts in front of the cliff and a wire fence to mark the restricted area but these have been pulled down by climbers. 

185m, 7 pitches. Super chilled, super fun! As you head up towards the staircase of the Arab Steps, the route is up on a ledge, and has a plastic name card bolted at the first pitch.
1) 4+, 30m.
2) 5+, 30m.
3) 4, 20m.
4) 5, 30m.
5) 6a, 30m.
6) 5, 25m.
7) 4, 20m.
Abseil off 35m. Beware loose looking blocks. Ab station just behind last belay. Walk downhill towards Arab Steps and join paths.

Bolted by Manuel RodrIguez, Isaac Ord??ez, Andr?s Hermosin. Dec/2018.

Ticklists

The Boys take on El Chorro (for the third time) , El Chorro - Low to Mid Grade , UNPLSXS

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dwright 19 Apr Show βeta
βeta: Watch out for a large loose death block on pitch six. I believe it was just above and left of the third bolt.
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βeta: Watch out for a large loose death block on pitch six. I believe it was just above and left of the third bolt.
wolly91 7 Mar Show βeta
βeta: Fantastic route, slightly unnerving doing the 6a pitch in the wet. Bolts are reasonably spaced out but of great quality. No concern here. Very loose rock on pitch 6, with a hold breaking on me as I pulled. Check and check again, don’t sound hollow on inspection. Removed a sling from one of the bolts on the route (not an anchor). Abseil was great even if the rope got stuck. Managed to retrieve.
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βeta: Fantastic route, slightly unnerving doing the 6a pitch in the wet. Bolts are reasonably spaced out but of great quality. No concern here. Very loose rock on pitch 6, with a hold breaking on me as I pulled. Check and check again, don’t sound hollow on inspection. Removed a sling from one of the bolts on the route (not an anchor). Abseil was great even if the rope got stuck. Managed to retrieve.
ftibbs 5 Jan Show βeta
βeta: Great route and an excellent alternative to Blue Line. The 6a pitch is more like 5b or 5c. We had no problem abseiling off with a 60m rope- no need for anything longer.
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βeta: Great route and an excellent alternative to Blue Line. The 6a pitch is more like 5b or 5c. We had no problem abseiling off with a 60m rope- no need for anything longer.
Tak 27 Dec, 2024 Show βeta
βeta: Great fun! After the abseil -- Walk away from the face towards the walking trail. Follow the trail downhills towards left towards Arab steps and look for the cairns marking the way.
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βeta: Great fun! After the abseil -- Walk away from the face towards the walking trail. Follow the trail downhills towards left towards Arab steps and look for the cairns marking the way.
ftocher 19 Dec, 2023 Show βeta
βeta: As above - some looser rock on P6/P7. Probably fine though.
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βeta: As above - some looser rock on P6/P7. Probably fine though.
mpickering 29 Oct, 2023 Show βeta
βeta: The abseil is more like 35m, so at least a 70m rope is advised.
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βeta: The abseil is more like 35m, so at least a 70m rope is advised.

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Engendro Caneri (P1)

Grade: 6a ***
(Escalera Arabe)

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