El Pedestal / La Penya Roja / Piló Suïcida

This wonderful and historic climbing area situated in the delightful valley of the River Brugent, just west of the town of La Riba, is one of Tarragona’s oldest sport-climbing venues, with the great majority of routes having been established during the 1980s. These days, while somewhat eclipsed by the province’s more major zones, La Riba nevertheless still offers excellent climbing, particularly in the lower and middle grades. Indeed, some of the 5th and 6th grade routes on the magnificent Penya Roja are amongst the finest in the region, although it has to be said that their popularity has added a certain degree of polish over the years. A little further up the scale, sector La Xina — the location of one of Spain’s earliest climbing competitions— hosts an excellent selection of athletic and pumpy 7’s. The majority of cliffs have a south-easterly orientation meaning climbing in La Riba can be a yearround activity, with excellent conditions to be found both on mid-winter mornings and early afternoons, as well as breezy summer evenings. Furthermore, the rock is extremely quick to dry-out, even after prolonged rainfall. Sectors: __El Pedestal:__ A short sector featuring steep, athletic climbs. Some of the routes are polished, especially the starts. Orientation Southeast — sunshine until mid-afternoon. __La Penya Roja:__ A very nice sector with many excellent climbs on great rock, although some of these are quite polished. Orientation Southeast — sunshine until mid-afternoon. Piló Suïcida: An impressive pinnacle. The most popular climb is a combination of Gitano Blanc followed by the second pitch of Alegre-Bonet. __Piló Suïcida:__ An impressive pinnacle. The most popular climb is a combination of Gitano Blanc followed by the second pitch of Alegre-Bonet.