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Route |
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Lat/Lon:
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38.83269°N / 0.39542°W |
Route Type:
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Mountaineering, Trad Climbing |
Season:
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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter |
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Time Required:
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Half a day |
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Difficulty:
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PD- |
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Rock Difficulty:
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Class 4 |
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Grade:
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II |
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Overview
The Benicadell ridge is one of the most impressive, long and exposed ridges in Comunidad Valenciana & because of that, it's climbed by a lot of mountaineers every year who prepares harder ridges like Salenques-Tempestades, Frondellas, Costillerou, Diablo,...Getting There
From Alicante: Take the A-7 highway to Alcoy, N-340 to Muro de Alcoy, CV-705 to Beniarrés.From Valencia: Take the A-7 highway to near Cerdà, CV-40 to L'Olleria, CV-60 to Castelló de Rugat, CV-705 to Beniarrés.
The nearest airport is Alicante (85Km)
To find the precise point to park the car, follow this coordinates (Lat 38.82841 / Long -0.38319) to a group of antennas
Route Description
Start to climb at the right side of the ridge in a great hollow. The first pitch (photo) is a short cross to the left (IV). The second one is an easy climb up to the ridge (III). From this point, follow the easy ridge climbing and downclimbing until you find a wall. Climb it by the left edge (photo). Cotinue in the ridge, sometimes a narrow ridge (photo), until you reach to another wall (harder). Skirt it by the left and a little bit later, you will be in the summit.
The first pitch
The ridge
Wall
Narrow & exposed
The narrow passageDescent from the summit from the path between the two ridges.
Essential Gear
- Personal climbing equipment- Rope (50m is enough)
- Nuts
- Some quickdraws
- Water!!