Varying quality limestone (mostly good). A sport climber's paradise. Beware popular routes can be quite polished making them feel way off the grade.
Approach can vary; anywhere from 5 minutes to 2+ hours. Having a car will seriously cut down on approach time.
Places to stay in El Chorro that are close to crags as well as to meet other climbers are:
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theCrag.com is a free guide for rock climbing areas all over the world, collaboratively edited by keen rock climbers, boulderers and other nice folks.You can log all your routes, connect and chat with other climbers and much more...» go exploring, » learn more or » ask us a questionAuthor(s): Jose Mancera and Juan Hofer
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A comprehensive guidebook covering El Chorro, Desplomilandia, and Valle De Abdalajís, detailing more than 1,500 routes across a wide range of grades.
Author(s): Mark Glaister
Date: 2018
ISBN: 9781873341483
This rock climbing guidebook describes all the bolted sport routes to be found in the huge limestone gorge of El Chorro and the surrounding area, including Mijas, Turon, and Desplomilandia.
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