Albarracín

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Situation: Not far from Teruel in Aragon.
Climate:   Mostly south-facing sectors in light pine-wood. Mostly snow in winter and freezing cold. Hot in summer but climbable.
Rock:       Sandstone.
Topo:       eBloc, Bouldertopo España.

Boulder problems
Some hundred problems (more than 700 in the well developed sectors) in all grades up to Fb 8b+.

Topical subject (29.12.2010):

Marco from the "official" boulder webpage for Albarracín reported from massive problems in the area. Currently the two sectors SOL and MASIA, both on private land, are closed for climbing, Albarracin town council is working to find a solution. Furthermore the whole area lying in the park is in danger to be closed, especially the sectors with temporarily limited closures are in danger to be closed permanently. Therefore the following URGENT DEMAND to everyone (see also Albarracín - New restricted sectors and climbing guidelines [English version] (29.10.2010)):

Absolutely respect the existing climbing guidelines!
Use only the two official parking areas P1 (sector CABRERIZO) and P2 (sector PARKING). All other possibilities are NOT ALLOWED!
Use only the main trails, no shortcuts!
All bouldering possibilities visible from the paved road are forbidden!
Absolutely respect a non-bouldering-zone of at least(!) 30m around the cave paintings!
Boulder only when there is daylight!
No chalk-marks! Minimize the use of chalk and clean the holds after climbing!
Keep dogs always on leash!
No fires in the whole area!
No littering! Keep the area and the parking areas clean!

To be able to treat the problems in an appropriate manner, the organisation "ESA" was founded, with the view to preserve the area and the climbing possibilities:

ESA - ASOCIACION POR LA ESCALADA SOSTENIBLE EN ALBARRACIN: http://escaladasosteniblealbarracin.blogspot.com

Important additions as PDF-download:

Albarracín - New restricted sectors and climbing guidelines [English Version] (29.10.2010)