Sierra de la Plata

The sector remains modest in size compared with San Bartolo: few routes, all equipped with glue-in anchors. The rock is a sandstone that suffers in places: salt corrosion works on the anchors, and the quality of the stone is uneven depending on the routes. The available topos describe a site suited to self-sufficient climbers, able to assess the condition of the fixed gear for themselves. No point coming here to rack up volume: you come for the setting, not for the quantity.

The spot's real asset is its situation. The wall drops towards the bay of Zahara, with a commanding view over the strait, and the climate allows climbing almost all year round. As the whole sierra lies within the Parque Natural del Estrecho, the same rules as at San Bartolo apply: no bivouac, respect for any nesting closures, no unauthorised bolting. A half-day of climbing can be extended with a walk to the Faro Camarinal or a descent to the Alemanes beach.