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Rock Climbing Guide

Costa Blanca
Sella
Cueva Del Agua

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INFORMATION

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All rights reserved. Copyright RockTopos 2006-2008.

Every effort has been made to make this publication as accurate as possible however the information
provided is on an as-is basis. The descriptions of routes and the grades are recorded to assist the
climber to attempt routes within their ability. Where the correct route name is not known a substitute
is added in brackets ().
The publication of this topo does not imply any right of access or right to climb on this cliff.
The author does not recognise any liability for injury or damage caused to, or by, climbers, third parties or property arising from the use of the information provided in this publication.
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INFORMACIN

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Se ha hecho todo tipo de esfuerzo de hacer esta publicacin tan exacta como sea posible sin embargo la informacin proporcionada est sobre una base bsica. Las descripciones de rutas y de los
grados estn registrados para ayudas al escalador ha realizar las rutas dependiendo de su habilidad.
Donde el nombre correcto de la ruta no se sabe un substituto se agrega en parntesis ().
La publicacin de este topo no implica el derecho al acceso o el derecho de subir en este acantilado.
El autor no responsabiliza por ningn tipo de dais a lesin, u otro tipo de danos, en escaladores,
teresas personas o levantamiento de propiedades por el uso de la informacin proporcionado en
esta publicacin,
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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LOCATION

Grade

Route name

8c+

8c

8a+

8a

7c+
7c

7b+

7b

7a+
7a

6c+

6c

6b+

6b

6a+

6a

8b+
8b

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SITUACIN

Free Stile

El Sendero de la Vida

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This publication is a rock climbing guide to the crags on the Water Cave (Cueva Del Agua) at Sella
in the Costa Blanca region of Spain. The crag provides a few excellent hard routes for those climbing
8a and above, the downside is the approach which may put a lot off.

GENERAL APPROACH
Drive through Sella village and take a right turn 100m after the 20k signpost. Follow this to the top
of the valley where the tarmac runs out. Take the right turn back over your shoulder past the initialbuilding and also a second one. If the car is not suitable for poor roads it is possible to walk from
here. Continue along the narrow rough track for approximately 2 km until it ends at a small building.
From just before the building the track splitstake the left fork up the hillside and keep heading in a
straight direction until a cairn on the left is reached. Turn off the track here and head for the promontory just over the hill. There is a shallow gully in front with some fixed ropes in places and the path
here is marked with red paint. Zig-zag down the hillside until it levels out and then take a steeper
more direct scramble down the gully to the base of the cliffs. The Water Cave is just to the left. The
final part of the approach is very steep and requires care.
ASPECT AND CLIMATE
The walls are south facing although the cave itself is east facing. In the summer it will be hot. The
cliffs are at an altitude of 900m.

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7. ??
18m. Probably a project.
F.A.

??

7c

8. ??
18m. Start right of a bush, climb the wall past a triangular corner.
F.A.

9. ??
7c
18m. Further right using the glued on hold to by-pass the initial wall.
F.A.

10. ??
18m.
F.A.
A few hundred metres to the right are traces of an old bolt line.

??

11. La Gran Diagonal

6c
175m. Takes the logical diagonal lines across the face which is visible from the village of Sella. Climb
two pitches to reach the diagonal line and follow this to the top.

GEAR
The routes are all bolted and some have quickdraws in place. Routes vary in length up to 25m so a
60m rope is sufficient.

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Sector 3: Central Wall

The Central Wall is situated
right of the large cave.

When to Climb
Spring

Yes - avoid cold windy days

Summer

Possible - late afternoon when it goes in the shade

Autumn

Yes - same as Spring

Winter

Ok - but may be cold if its a cloudy day.

Venue and Aspect

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Sun or Shade

Gets a lot of sun

Wind

High up above Sella but the cave is tucked back into

the gully

Wet weather

Climbing will be okbut getting there

Seepage

Not much

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Sector 1: Sector Facil

4. ??
25m. The line of in-situ quickdraws crossing the black roof.
F.A.

The first sector is a cave on the

edge of the wall. A scramble and
an in-situ rope leads to the base
of the cave. This sector catches
any wind and can be quite cold.

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project

5. ??
8b+
20m. Start near the right-side of the cave and pull across the roof to gain a flake on the lip.
F.A.

6. El Sendero de la Vida
7b+
25m. The pocketed crack line up the right edge of the cave. A steep start allows better holds to be
gained. Follow the large pockets above.
F.A.

There is a route close to the descent gully6a. No further details are known. The first routes climb
the slabby wall as you approach the cave. Start from the gully just before the rope.

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Roberto Lopez on El
Sendero de la Vida 7b+.
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Sector 2: Cueva Grande

1. Free Stile
8a+
20m. Start just in side the left edge of the cave. Climb to the roof and use a glued on hold to gain the
pockets and cracks above.
F.A.

1. ??
18m.
F.A.

?6b

2. ??
18m.
F.A.

6b+

3. ??
18m.
F.A.

6b+

6a

4. ??
18m.
F.A.

There may be a project between routes 1 and 2.

2. ??
8a+ ?
25m. Climb the short wall and take a line direct through the cave roof.
F.A.

3. ??
8a+ ?
30m. The long diagonal line. Start in the back of the cave and climb a shallow scoop to gain a series
of ledges trending leftwards through the roof.
F.A.

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