El Rio
El Rio presa is an interesting area. A dam that was built in the 1960s, then abandoned in the 1970s when they couldnt stop it leaking water through the volcanic fissures in the rock. The partly quarried faces, and even the dam wall itself now provide some excellent single pitch climbing. Make the most of it though, the local engineers are still trying to find a way to waterproof the dam floor and provide a much needed water supply.
From the church in El Rio follow the road north for 2km to park by the road next to a large gate. Follow the track to the right of the gate for a few minutes to the dam. Follow some steps down the the first sector El Rio presa. About 5 minutes. Continue along the track for 5 to 10 minutes to reach the other sectors.
Sport and bolted routes
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| b00 | SECTOR | El Acebuche. The second sector you reach is a few minutes from the dam wall |
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| b03 | El ultimo tren / Fred Olsen | 6a+ | The most first bolted route on the left of this sector |
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| b04 | Finuco | 6a | 20m | |
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| b05 | Fingerlock | 5c | |
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| b06 | La del guiri | 5c | |
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| b07 | El acebuche | 5a | |
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| b08 | Unnamed | 5c | |
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| b09 | las cazoletas | 5b | |
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| b11 | Hermanos Garcia Espinosa | 6c | |
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| b12 | Al pil pil | 6b | |
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| b13 | Sativa pura | 6b | |
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| b15 | Masdemoiselle Amsterdam | 7b+ | |
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| b18 | Un loco de caza | 6b | |
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| c00 | SECTOR | El Rio presa. The first sector you reach just after descending the steps |
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| c01 | La encruciada | 5c | 20m | |
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| c02 | La tuqueque | 5c | Finishes at the lower off of La encruciada |
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| c04 | The friction slab | 6a | The corner to the left is a trad route, 6b |
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| c06 | La rumbosa | 6a | 25m | |
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| c07 | Vente pa'ca | 6a+ | |
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| c08 | Granitos de arena | 6a | Finishes at the lower off of Vente pa'ca |
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| c09 | La placa de guanche | 6c | 25m | The right hand finish is 6a+ |
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| c11 | Fisura | The crack needs trad gear. Finish at the lower off of La placa del guanche |
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| c12 | En busca y captura | 6a+ | |
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| c13 | Legalidad vigente | 6b+ | |
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| c14 | Zurron del gofio | 6c | |
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| c15 | La disputa | 6b+ | |
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| c16 | Dos paradillos y un bordillo | 6c+ | 25m | |
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| c17 | Follas menos que perro atao | 7a+ | |
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| c18 | paz y ciencia | 6a+ | |
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| c19 | Hacerme rico me consto lo tuyo | 6c+ | |
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| c20 | Yo solo hago clasica | 6b+ | |
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| c21 | El vegano del darling | 7c | |
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| c22 | Arrimate pa'lla | 7a | |
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| c23 | Sansofe | 7a+ | |
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| c25 | Jueves cultural | 7a+ | |
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| c27 | Equinoccio | 8a | |
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| c28 | casi me mato | 7b | 20m | |
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| c29 | Cerys Davies | 7a | |
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| c30 | Pies negros | 7c | |
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| c31 | Fin de ano | 6c+ | |
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| c32 | Doble turno | 7a+ | |
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| c33 | El pesadilla | 6b | |
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| c34 | Tropico de canto | 7a | |
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| c35 | El subpringado | 6b+ | 30m | |
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| c36 | Unknown | 7c | |
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| c37 | El canalillo | 6c | The right hand finish to the previous route |
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| c38 | No encadeno y la decoto | 6c | |
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| e00 | SECTOR | El Embalse. This sector can be seen down to the left as you walk under el presa, where the reservoir should be. The routes are currently on the right hand side of the rock |
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| e01 | Como las mujeres | 6b+ | 20m | Harder than it looks |
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| e02 | Los chicos | 6b | 20m | A nice line |
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| e03 | Libro de reclamaciones | 6c | |
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| e04 | La quilla | 6c | |
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| e05 | Moco de pavo | 6b | |
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| e07 | Leche de cabra | 6b+ | |
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| e08 | Explotacion minera | 6c+ | |
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| e09 | Explotacion Minera right hand finish | 7b | |
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| e10 | Hedor de macho | 7a | |
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| e12 | Peligro de extincion | 6c+ | |
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| e13 | Diedra bencomia | 6c+ | |
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| e15 | Culo veo culo quiero | 6c+ | |
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| e16 | CO2 | 7b | |
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| e19 | Tal | 7a | |
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| e20 | Cual | 7a | |
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| e21 | Sietevi que te vi | 7b | |
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| e22 | El brasero visteee | 6a | |