Route Symbols
1
A good route which is well worth the effort.
2
A very good route, one of the best on the crag.
3
A brilliant route, one of the best on the island.
4
A significant route which is one of the best of its
type and grade in the book.
t
Technical climbing requiring good balance and
technique, or complex and tricky moves.
p
Powerful climbing; roofs, steep rock, low lock-offs
or long moves off small holds.
s
Sustained climbing; either lots of hard moves or
steep rock giving pumpy climbing.
f
Fingery climbing with significant small holds on
the hard sections.
h
Fluttery climbing with big fall potential and scary
run-outs.
r
A long reach is helpful, or even essential, for one
or more of the moves.
l
Some loose rock may be encountered.
a
Old bolts - do not climb. Routes without this
symbol may have old bolts as well.
n
A route which isn't fully bolted. A rack of gear
consisting of wires and cams is needed.
Crag Symbols
S
Angle of the approach walk to the crag with
approximate time.
E
Approximate time that the crag is in the direct sun
(when it is shining).
K
The buttress has some multi-pitch routes.
$
The crag is exposed to bad weather and will catch
the wind if it is blowing.
*
The crag can offer shelter from cold winds and it
may be a good suntrap in colder weather.
@
The crag suffers from seepage. It may well be wet
and unclimbable in winter and early spring.
!
The crag is steep and may well offer some dry
rock to climb when it is raining.
Deserted -
Currently under-used and usually quiet.
Fewer good routes or remote and smaller areas.
Quiet -
Less popular sections on major crags,
or good buttresses with awkward approaches.
Busy -
Places you will seldom be alone, especially
at weekends. Good routes and easy access.
Crowded -
The most popular sections of the most
popular crags which are always busy.
Topo Key
DeepWater Soloing
East Coast Sport
Felanitx Area
Artà Area
Pollença & Formentor South of the Mountains North of the Mountains
Bunyola Area
Valldemossa Area
Southwest
Map Key
Variation pitch
(see route
description)
Equipped
belay
Lower-off
Approximate
heights
Abseil line
37
Ma-2
30m
25m
1
2
3
4
5
Ma-1
9
Symbol, Map and Topo Key
Mallorca
14 min
Parking spot
Building
Beach
Large
track
Town/village
Footpath
Motorway
Junction
number
Small town/village
Scale
Approach
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