Climbing In the land of vultures and limestone: Climbing in the Spanish outer Pyrenees After our great trip to the ranges of the Costa Blanca the year before we chose another region of Spain for this year's adventure and added two more players to the team - and we were welcomed with stunning landscape, great rock and perfect weather.
Cycling The Zip Tie Express and its entourage Take four climbers, put them on (and in) bikes, point them towards the Tramuntana mountains, add the special sauce of this being a test for Sebastians handbike creation and see what happens: That was the plan for this two day round trip on Mallorca.
Tips and tricks Review Decathlon Forclaz MT500 pants In summary, a super robust set of hiking pants with five pockets that come in at a very reasonable price - if you are willing to buy from a discount clothing company (and live with all the baggage related to that).
Mallorca Adventure Guide Multipitch: Via Directa des Pilar on El Paredon / Puig Major Quick info * A straight and proud line on the right and side of the Paredon wall that goes right to the top. * Never really easy and with some distinct crux
Tips and tricks Review Kapitän Ohlsen solid shaving gel A good alternative to big name brand products that gets points for being locally produced and almost wastefree. Being solid rather than liquid also helps while traveling - be it in planes or any other way.
Hiking The Sa Mola quarry in Felanitx This website talks about the natural beauty of Mallorca all the time but even I must admit sometimes artificial places can be really interesting. The abandoned rock quarry Sa Mola in Felanitx is one of those weird and at times slightly creepy lost places.
Tips and tricks Review Petzl Sama climbing harness A do it all harness that works very well and is reasonably priced - those were my criteria when I bought my first “good” harness. After some looking around I found what I searched for in the Petzl Sama - and I have bought a second one after wearing down in three years of heavy use.
Tips and tricks Review Patagonia Houdini jacket This is one of the items of clothing that surprised me with how often I do use it. The idea was to have a windproof layer for outdoor activities that does not take up space in a pack but it turns out I carry this thing almost all the time: From multi pitch climbing to a walk around town.
Climbing The multi pitch lines of Paret dels Coloms on Mallorca While the bigger lines in the area are all in the Sa Gubia Cirque the sheer of Paret dels Coloms on the opposite side of the valley has some impressive and unique medium length lines on offer.
Mallorca Adventure Guide Multipitch: Via Socuellamos on El Paredon / Puig Major Quick info * The classic line on the crown jewel of a wall that is El Paredon (Puig Major). * A mix of harder, steeper pitches in the beginning with a traverse
Climbing A loop around the Sa Gubia Cirque The walls of Sa Gubia are THE playground for anyone who is looking for sport bolted multipitch lines on the island of Mallorca. Medium to hard climbing on solid rock in a beautiful Cirque that feels wild and exposed makes you want to come back here again and again.
Mallorca Adventure Guide Scramble: Galatzo East Face Quick info * An alternative and more adventurous way to reach the top of Puig de Galatzo, one of the premier hiking peaks of the island * Light scrambling with some exposure
Mallorca Adventure Guide Multipitch: Agulla Forcada „El Bispe“ / Galatzo Quick info * Very aesthetic rock tower in a beautiful mountainous setting. * 3 pitches / 105 meters * 5a / 5c / 4b * Trad protection / only some fixed gear at belays and rappel stations * Descent
Mallorca Adventure Guide Multipitch: Penyal Bernat / Port de Soller Quick info * A stunning rock tower in a fabulous location that can be climbed fairly easily in one long pitch. * Very crumbly rock and therefore risky * 1 pitch / 35 meters
Mallorca Adventure Guide Multipitch: Na Penyal Arista Brucs / Son Servera Quick info * Short climb up a rock tower adjacent to the Penyal face above the town of Cala Millor on the east coast * One or two pitches / 40 meters * 5b
Mallorca Adventure Guide Multipitch: Cavall Bernat East Arete / Port de Pollenca Quick info * An adventurous route in wild nature above the sea. * Wayfinding challenges on the approach and during the climbing. * 4 pitches / 185 meters * 3c / 4a / 3c / 3c * First three
Mallorca Adventure Guide Cave: Cova des Genet / Porto Cristo Quick info * Medium sized cave with many interesting rock formations * Entry by short rappel and exit by jugging * Easy approach hike that can be combined with visiting Cala Varques General
Mallorca Adventure Guide Scramble: Serra de Torrella traverse / Puig Major tunnel Quick info * A long traverse with some technical sections high above the Soller valley * Needs rappel gear to stay on the ridge proper * Can be combined with an ascent of
Mallorca Adventure Guide Canyon: Torrent de s'Arboceret / Arta Quick info * Remote canyon with several rappels, bushwhacking and some wayfinding challenges * Long outing with 16 kilometers to be covered. 6 km on pathless and technical terrain. * Unique setting outside
Mallorca Adventure Guide Canyon: Torrent de Pareis Quick info * An absolute classic hike with scramble bits * A truly impressive canyon with up to three hunderd meter high walls and bizarre rock formations * Fairly well known but still
Mallorca Adventure Guide Multipitch: Via La Comon on El Paredon / Puig Major Quick info * One of the longest and most impressive lines in the island * Steep and technical climbing through the center of the Paredon wall on Puig Major * Long mildly technical
Mallorca Adventure Guide Cave: Cova Tancada / Port de Alcudia Quick info * A large cave that can be reached via a hike and easy scramble * No technical gear needed * Fairly popular but definitely not overrun * The approach would be tricky
Mallorca Adventure Guide Scramble: Cavall Bernat traverse / Port de Pollenca Quick info * A three kilometer long sharp ridge that falls off 300 meters into the sea * Sustained scrambling over several hours call for endurance and concentration * No technical gear needed
Mallorca Adventure Guide Scramble: Puig Major North East Ridge / Coll de Reis Quick info * Long mix of hiking and scrambling to reach the actual summit of Puig Major right outside of the military base. * Out and back route. The military zone blocks
Mallorca Adventure Guide Cave: Cova Mitjana / Canyamel Quick info * Medium sized stunning cave with a technical entry and exit * Needs gear to rappel into the cave and jug back out * The entry is very close to the
