Camarasa

Perhaps because of its close proximity to the city of Lleida, Camarasa is one of the longest established sport-climbing zones in the region, with over 35 years of development. The cliffs are spread along the gorge of the River Segre, 3km north of the village and offer pitches up to almost 40m in length on superb rough limestone, generally vertical or slightly overhanging. The climbing is technical and athletic, and thanks to the profusion of positive edges and sharp pockets, rock which looks prohibitively difficult from below can often be climbed at surprisingly reasonable grades. Until fairly recently Camarasa’s main claim to fame was as a warm weather retreat, the northwesterly orientation of the majority of its sectors providing much needed respite during the scorching hot days of summer. However, during the last few years the development of several outstanding sectors on the sunny side of the gorge now means that Camarasa is a true all season venue.