Located in the northern part of Catalonia, Alt Urgell borders the high mountain region of the Pyrenees. On the border with Andorra, the mountains reach heights of over 2000m.However, the areas described in the climbing guide are all sport climbs in the best sense of the word. Climbing in the areas is almost without exception in the best limestone, the routes are usually single pitches, only rarely is there a second length. The 6. franz. Grade should be mastered in this area, otherwise the choice is limited to relatively few routes.The climbing guidebook describes a total of 18 areas, all located between the towns of La Seu d'Urgell and Oliana. In total, over 1800 sport climbing routes come together, the difficulties are mainly in the 6th and 7th French. Degree.The guide is straightforward and straightforward. Introductory a few sentences about the area + history, followed by a glossary of the pictograms used and a very helpful overview of all included sectors with information on orientation, wall slope, access time and a list of the trails to be found by number and grade.For each sector there is also a QR code with information regarding access, parking, access on google maps.The topo are perfectly legible overlaid throughout good color photos.The guide is completely bilingual in Spanish and English.272 pagesLanguage Spanish, EnglishEdition 2020Miguel Blanco
Miguel Blanco
Catalonia is a paradise for traditional climbing. Montserrat, Montsec, Alt Urgell and Berguedà are known throughout the world for the number, quality and variety of their routes. A great treasure in the mountains: this increasingly fragile natural environment that must be preserved.In this book, after a historical review of climbing in Catalonia, the author proposes, in a personal and passionate way, resulting from the experience of more than twenty years of activity, a hundred routes of medium difficulty to belay ourselves, to introduce us to this type of climbing in a respectful and engaging way.Very detailed descriptions and a brief overview of the tour and color photo topos - nothing more. Language skills are necessary!349 pagesLanguage CatalanEdition 2023J.S. SegarraPrames
A classic in a new guise and proper growth, supplied by Luis Alfonso, in the usual no-frills presentation!Graphic topos, clear pictograms and the tabular overview of each route with info on the name of the route, difficulty, length, protection, the first ascent / outfitter and any notes worth experiencing. Beforehand, there is a description of the area, access information, the orientation of the sector/area and the predominant climbing style.Sport climbing and trad routes with different protection. Of course, in addition to predominantly single pitches also great climbs through large walls, ie very long multi-pitch through the rock of the Pyrenees!The guide includes the following 22 areas: Coll de Merolla, Agulles del pla de la Pera, Coll Roig, Montgrony, Pardinella, Gombrèn, Clot de l'Espasa, Roca Roja de Corones, Pont de la Cabreta, El Sagnari, Les Coves, Cal Barricó, El Baell, La Lleixa, Vilamanya, Cingle de la Palanca, Dent d'en Rosell, Coma de Vaca, Mirador de la Tuta, Ogassa, Coma de L'Orri and Ulldeter.440 pagesLanguage SpanishEdition 2022L. Alfonso
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