Topo......Corgas, Sagres.

GUIDE TO SAGRES

Here are some co-ordinates for Google Maps. Copy and paste the numbers.

37.006194,-8.927486 Sector Baleera

20+ bolted routes 25-30m 5+ to 7b mainly 5+ to mid 6's. Abseil into good ledges. closely spaced bolts.

37.00351,-8.930005 The Garden

5 bolted routes 30m 3+ to 4+ Abseil to good ledges. Separate abseil rope useful as pulled ropes tend to hang up on blocks and flakes.

37.002387,-8.932228 Navigator slab

3 bolted routes 5+ to 6a 40m Abseil to good ledge or downclimb (abseil bolts)and scramble in from 37.001582,-8.931474 mid to low tide.

37.023492,-8.963751 Beliche

2 bolted routes both two pitches 6b to 7a. 27m X 2 abseils to good ledges.

37.026485,-8.978598 Parete Riscas

11 routes 6b to 7a+ 30m Abseil to good ledges. Rock is much better than it looks.

37.021151,-8.984578 Sector Corgas

20 routes 6a to 8c mainly 7 and 8's steeply OHing. Abseil in from anchors above, or abb/scramble in from fishermans path 100m further south towards the headland

37.024253,-8.98908 The Furnace
 A dozen bolted lines within this area 4+ to 8a Walk in access

37.026236,-8.99371 White Slab

4 bolted routes 5 to 7a Abseil to good ledges 45m or 2 X 25m

37.026861,-8.992454 Latitudes

2 bolted routes 6b to 7a Abseil to good ledge in the sea 2 X 30m

37.028647,-8.99095 The Mirror

4 bolted routes 6a to 7a Abseil to good ledge 45m or 2 X 30; or 3 bolt hanging stance

37.030163,-8.98672 Armação Nova

20+ bolted routes in various states. 10m to 70m. Mainly walk in with wade at low tide or abseil for Parete Grande at far end.

As you wander around you'll find a number of other bolted areas but these ones will get you going. There are 700+ trad routes (you get bored counting, naming and grading after after seventeen years) if you have the gear with you.

                    Have fun in the sun... Algarve Rock Climbing....

White slab

There are a few routes to be climbed right on the most southern tip of
Europe,the slab faces west so check sea conditions as this face takes the
full force of any swell thats coming in and we get big surf here..!!!
Tried to climb at night as there is a light on top but it kept going on and off,
Night mare....?? Its amazing,go find it..

First Time in Sagres

The first time on the sea cliffs is scary but if you know the right spot........its Fun. Heres Carolines first time..

http://www.flickr.com/photos/carolinemulligan/sets/72157626476545273/

2011

Happy new year to all who enjoyed 2010 with me and to those who I look forward to meeting this year! Here's to 2011, and a summer filled with thrills, spills and climbing skills!

Bouldering,Monchique

Needs some Gardening doing..
Boulders 3-5mtrs......

Some boulders have been found in Monchique, not a lot !!! but if your up there
why not. Click on the link for maps and more photos.http://monchiqueboulder.wordpress.com/category/first-ascent/

D.W.S INGRINA

If your in the Algarve climbing and its a bit to Hot and you need to cool
down,then Ingrina is the place to go.Its all S,O and the water is deep.
You have a ledge at the entrance to watch from or jump off and a Blow hole that
takes you into the cave at sea level.All the walls can be climbed but a small boat

is a good idea to get to them.It is an amazing place to spend an afternoon,
its over hanging and sharp at times but when your hands hurt you can do

some big jumps,enjoy!!!