Climbing in Mallorca
We’ve been away climbing in Mallorca over the last week. The trip was be a leisurely one, hoping to climb, bike and run – and eat lots! We’d seen there was great road biking to go along side the climbing in Mallorca, so off for some winter sun it was! Trouble was, it rained for the first couple of days once we arrived in Palma! We headed out for some city exploring and then a couple of runs in the Mountains, which are absolutely breathtaking, so all was not lost!
With the weather looking more agreeable, we headed straight to Sa Gubia to do what the guidebook calls “the most striking ridge on the island”. A quality 8 pitch trad route up a beautiful line, with another few hundred meters of exposed scrambling to get to the summit…
Climbing in Mallorca, Sa Gubia..
Joey took the first and last pitches, pretty impressive considering it was her first multi-pitch lead and only her 3rd? lead climb! The last pitch in particular was super exposed, but the views throughout were sublime. It was a very peaceful spot and a perfect first day climbing in Mallorca.
Joey leading the final pitch of Albahida, with 300m of air below her feet..
The final scramble to the summit of Puig de s’Aqueria, the best ridge climbing in Mallorca.
With a continued good forecast we made the most of the next day. The morning consisted of a bike ride on the Valldemossa loop, with lots of hairpins, steep ascents and descents, and incredible views, it was an incredible ride. Not wanting to waste the beautiful day, we headed over to S’estret for some single pitch sport climbing… To wrap up a long and energetic day, we feasted on tapas, pizza and sangria!
Some of the hairpins heading up the col d’Soller, looking back towards the Med.
With a change of base, we had the opportunity to climb on the north east side of the island, and a drive over with stupendous views – there really is an incredible amount of rock in Mallorca, and the roads are all quiet and smooth, perfect for cycling – a week was never going to be long enough! We climbed at La Creveta, above Pollenca, with cracking sea views… The routes were fun and the setting top notch!
The sea cliffs of Mallorca – so much climbing here!
Warm, sunny – perfect climbing in Mallorca.
The sun goes down after a great day climbing in Mallorca.
Our final day (sad times!) saw us head to Puig St. Marti, a small but quality crag above Alcudia. With yet more awesome views, perfect limestone and warm, sunny weather, we were treated to a great last day climbing in Mallorca. With a dip in the sea to finish off the day before a feast in Port de Pollenca, it wrapped up a quality week! Only a couple of days before I’m back climbing in Spain, this time for work though!
Steep, perfect limestone in Mallorca
Lead climbing in Mallorca
Joey lead climbing in Mallorca