The beautiful Mediterranean island of Mallorca is one of Europe's great sport
climbing destinations with its magnificent mountains and coastal scenery
offering majestic locations for the many fine crags. Add to that a fine climate,
a well-established tourist trade and friendly locals and you have an ideal
destination for the travelling climber.
On a first visit most climbers will be
stunned by the sheer quantity of rock on view however, don't be fooled, Mallorca
as a climbing destination is still in its infancy and much of the less
accessible rock has yet to be developed. There is still plenty to go at though
and much of it is not where you would expect. The mountains have their fair
share of fine crags but many other cliffs are located down the rocky east coast
and on the dramatic headland of Formentor.
The climbing on offer will appeal to those operating at most grades from 4 to 8c - test yourself on some of the steepest and best leaning tufa systems in Europe in a shady north-facing cave; or have an easy day ticking pleasant slabby routes, on a perfect sheet of compact grey rock, while soaking up the winter sun.
One of the great attractions of a climbing trip to Mallorca is the island's compact size and good network of roads, that allow all the crags to be visited from any of the host of accommodation possibilities. Mallorca's 'off-season' is the perfect time to plan a visit, the island's mild climate, discounted accommodation and low cost flights making it a prime choice for a winter sun visit. What could be better than a morning spent relaxing on a sublime beach, or exploring an exquisite mountain village, followed by as much world class climbing as the body and skin can take, and rounded off by an evening in one of the quiet ports sipping a beer on a terrace as the sun goes down.
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