La Candelilla

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La Candelilla Climbing Crag

La Candelilla is one of the most striking climbing areas in Gran Canaria, with a strong main wall, several hard lines and a style that feels more physical and selective than many friendlier crags on the island. It is a place with personality, where the shape of the wall and the route spread make the area especially attractive for climbers looking for something a little more distinctive.

If you want help choosing the right part of the crag and making the day run more smoothly, you can reserve a local climbing guide in Gran Canaria. That can be especially useful here if you are visiting the island for the first time or want to make better decisions about sectors, route choice and logistics.

We are currently developing this section. Please check back again soon.

La Candelilla climbing sectors in Gran Canaria

Main Sector

This is the main documented wall currently shown for La Candelilla. It includes a broad spread of routes, several harder climbs and a few variants that make the sector feel deeper than it first appears.

1.- Amigos de goma / Variant 1 / Variant 26b+ / 7b / ?Jorge Ortega
2.- Repelente de mente7b
3.- Comando Gay6b+
4.- Azabache / Variant 16c/+ / 7b
5.- Cristal Oscuro / Variant 1 / Variant 26b+ / 7b / 7a
6.- La vía G7b
7.- Re bonita presumida6b / 6c+Using everything / Straight up
8.- El espolón titánico7c
9.- La PequeV+
10.- El dadoV+
11.- Camaleónica7a
12.- Papiroflexia8aJorge Ortega
13.- Contorsionismo7aJorge Ortega
14.- Para ti y mi7b+
15.- La perraca7c+
16.- Polémico Ortega8a
17.- ?7?
18.- Vitamina Potencia8a+

Yumbo wall

This additional wall expands the main area with a short selection of routes that fit naturally into the overall character of La Candelilla.

Yumbo wall at La Candelilla
1.- Comando Girls6b+
2.- Cuarto oscuro7a
3.- Gay pride6c+

Fondo Sector

Topos for this sector are not ready yet, so the route image is still pending.

Bolting and development

This crag has been bolted by Jorge Ortega, Juan Carlos Arocha, Juan Aguilar, Marcos Rodríguez and more climbers from Gran Canaria.