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You will climb outdoors at Placas Negras, above Vélez de Benaudalla, on top-rope with your guide setting the ropes so you can get on with moving. The limestone here is twenty to twenty-five metres, with crimps and big jugs that suit a first outdoor day, and we issue a harness, helmet and shoes at the meet.
From the parking we walk about fifteen minutes on a narrow zigzag path to the canal wall that carries water down to Motril, climb a short iron-step section of about three metres, then follow the path to the base of the routes. Once we are there you will warm up on friendly angles while we check knots and belays, then climb around four top-ropes and belay your partners on about four more.
The whole outing is about four hours including the walk there and back, and the return to the cars takes another fifteen minutes on the same path. We shift the start with the season so you are not on the hottest rock, take digital photos during the session, and can suggest another Granada crag if you have a second day free.
Placas Negras sits in the Sierra de Los Guájares above Vélez de Benaudalla, on compact grey limestone that suits first outdoor days. From the wall you look across big neighbouring faces, and off to one side you can see the sea and the castle at Salobreña on a clear day.
We confirm the exact pin in the days before, because we pick the sector with the best conditions that week. Early starts help in summer. Winter days on this sunnier rock often feel more comfortable, and you should come in shoes that grip on a loose zigzag path.
You do not need to lead outdoors, and no previous rock experience is required. If you are happy walking on a rocky path for a quarter of an hour, standing in a harness, and following a simple briefing in English or Spanish, you will be fine.
Minimum age is 14, and a teenager needs an adult on the booking. Normal fitness and agility are enough, because we adapt the routes to how you move. Being comfortable in a harness for a few hours matters more than any gym grade.
We spend a lot of our weeks on the limestone around Granada and the coast, teaching people who have never tied in outdoors. Your guide is a mountain guide who specialises in rock climbing, sets the ropes, and talks you through each climb in plain language, in English or Spanish.
Groups stay at six or fewer, so you get several goes and time to belay your partner as well. We take digital photos during the session, return the kit at the cars, and can point you to another local crag if you have a second day free.
We meet at the parking above Vélez de Benaudalla, issue harness, helmet and shoes, and walk about fifteen minutes on a narrow zigzag path to the canal wall. A short iron-step section of about three metres leads onto the path to the base of the routes, and nobody ties in until we have checked knots and belays.
You will climb around four top-ropes on twenty-to-twenty-five-metre limestone, with crimps and big jugs, and belay your partners on about four more. Your guide sets the ropes and gives simple tips on feet and body position between goes, and we take digital photos during the session.
The return takes another fifteen minutes on the same path. We take the ropes down, return borrowed kit, and can suggest another Granada crag if you have a second day free. The whole outing is about four hours including the walking.
Flexible clothing, sun protection, water and snacks for the duration. Approach shoes with grip suit most venues; bring a light waterproof and extra layer for mountain or coastal wind.
You need to be at least 14. We welcome complete beginners, and we are just as happy if you have climbed indoors and want your first proper day on rock around Placas Negras. The difficulty is adapted to how you move on the day.
Tell us a bit about your experience when you request a date. We will pick routes that fit you rather than guessing on the morning, and we will keep the briefing in English or Spanish as you prefer.
Most of our open dates are Saturdays and Sundays, which is how we usually run these days through the year. If one of those works, just request a place on that day and we will confirm the meet once it is accepted.
If you would rather go midweek, or only with your own friends, send us a date and how many of you there are. We will check a guide is free and get back to you by chat or email with the plan.
The activity itself is about 4 hours, plus a bit of time at the start for kit and the walk in to the sector. Lunch is a short stop with food you bring, except on indoor course days where we use the gym break.
Start times change with the season and the venue, because we chase shade in summer and sun in winter. Once your date is confirmed we will send the meet time, parking notes and what to bring.
You get a qualified mountain guide who specialises in rock climbing, plus harness, helmet and shoes where we issue them, and the ropes and hardware. Digital photos and videos of the day are included, and we are happy to advise on kit before you travel.
Meals, drinks, accommodation and getting yourself to the meeting point are down to you. Transport can sometimes be arranged separately if you ask ahead. Bring water and a snack that will last the session.
Wear clothes you can move in, with a layer for wind and a bit of sun cream. Trainers or approach shoes with grip are better than smooth soles, and we ask you not to come in flip-flops, sandals or clogs.
Pack at least a litre of water, a snack and a light waterproof. A 40 to 45 litre pack is useful on longer days. If you wear glasses, a strap stops them sliding when you look down, and a cap or sun hat helps on open limestone.
It depends on the exact sector near Placas Negras and the weather that week. We decide the pin and the arrival time in the days before, so we can use the rock that is in the best condition.
Granada days often start from Plaza Alta in Monachil or a crag car park a few minutes away. Coastal and Alicante routes use a meet point closer to that cliff, and we send clear directions once the date is accepted.
We need dry rock and sensible wind. If it looks poor, we will message you as early as we can and either move venue or look at another day, because forcing a session on wet limestone is not useful for anyone.
High Sierra Nevada faces are the fussiest, and leftover snow or strong wind can close them even in summer. We would rather shift the date than stand around in poor conditions at that height.
If you are happy walking on rocky paths and standing in a harness for a few hours, you will cope with the day. We adapt the routes to how you move, so you do not need a specific indoor grade before you come.
We keep groups to 6 people per guide, so you still get time on the rock and someone watching how you move. That ratio is how we run these days through the year around Placas Negras.
Yes. We issue a harness and helmet at the meet, plus climbing shoes or a ferrata lanyard if that is what the day needs. Tell us your shoe size if we ask for it.
You are welcome to use your own harness or helmet if it is CE marked. We will give it a quick check before we start.
Read the meet-time message and give yourself a few extra minutes for parking. A charged phone with the pin saved is enough.
When you book, tell us what you have climbed before. That helps us pick the right ropes and keep the day at a pace you will enjoy.
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Monachil
We are a Granada-based outdoor climbing team offering guided rock routes, via ferratas, kit hire and multi-day trips across Andalusia and beyond. Sessions are led by qualified guides who focus on safety, clear communication and routes matched to your experience.
Whether you want a first day on the rock, a classic multi-pitch on local limestone, or ferrata kit for an independent adventure, we help you plan realistic days in the mountains with quality equipment and local knowledge of the Sierra Nevada and Costa Blanca crags.
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Comunitat Valenciana (Valencian Community), Spain
Desde €150
Comunitat Valenciana (Valencian Community), Spain
Desde €150
Granada, Spain
Desde €140
