Sorrueda

SorruedaEl CenobioFataga
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AyagauresCosta AyalaMoya
MogánGuiniguadaRoque Nublo
ArucasEl ConfitalBañaderos
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Sorrueda Climbing Crag

Sorrueda is one of the most complete climbing areas in Gran Canaria, with several sectors, a wide spread of grades and enough route variety to keep very different climbers interested. It is a crag where you can find everything from easier warm-up lines to steeper climbing and harder projects, all in a setting that feels bigger and more diverse than many single-wall sectors on the island.

If you want to explore Sorrueda with less guesswork and better decisions from the start, you can plan a guided rock climbing day in Gran Canaria. That can be especially useful here because the area has several sectors, different styles and enough options that local knowledge really helps you choose well.

Climbing sectors in Sorrueda, Gran Canaria

Sector Ninja Troll

Ninja Troll is one of the more eye-catching sectors in Sorrueda, with a mix of mid grades, harder lines and a compact wall that makes the climbing feel focused and direct.

Ninja Troll sector routes in Sorrueda
1.- Cascarilla6b
2.- Chiapas7a
3.- Ninja Troll7b
4.- Los dos techos7a+
5.- Las Wishos6b+
6.- La higuera7b+
7.- ???????V
8.- ???????IV
9.- ???????V
10.- ??????6a

Sector Techo

Techo adds a steeper feel to the area, with harder sequences, traverses and a few lines that stand out for their character rather than simple mileage.

1.- ChipiriyaVDavid (Rábano) 2009
2.- Impuber / Variant 1 Huéleme el culo que huele a durazno7? / ?David (Rábano) 2009
3.- Daelire7b+
4.- Curripipi Climb / Variant 1 Atravesá / Variant 2 La travesía6c / 7c / 7b
5.- Johny Rapelo6c
6.- Puta en un momentito6c+/7a
7.- V PsicológicoV
8.- Sangre en los dedos7aNot on image
9.- Cortita pero intensa6a+Not on image

Sector Andén Alto

Andén Alto gives Sorrueda another useful wall with several moderate routes and enough variety to make it a good sector for building a longer session.

Andén Alto sector routes in Sorrueda
1.- Cuatro chapas y un destino6b
2.- Alehop7a+
3.- El espolón7a
4.- Pa allá arriba6c
5.- Romalisa7a+
6.- ?V+
7.- ?V+
8.- ? / Variant 17a+ / 7b
9.- ?6c

Fuente

Fuente is one of the biggest and most useful sectors in Sorrueda, with a long list of routes and enough variety to suit a wide range of climbers and session styles.

1.- Bailando con romos7b+ Ext c7c sit start
2.- Nunca digas nunca6b
3.- Aristóteles6c
4.- Seven up7a
5.- ?6c+6b if not following the overhang
6.- ?6aRebolted by David and Sito (Agüimes) 2009
7.- Doramas6a+
8.- Magec6c
9.- Abrácala ahí6b+
10.- Magado7a
11.- Puta rabanera7b/+
12.- Haitu catana6a+
13.- Topacio6c+
14.- Aluda / Variant 17b / 7a+David and Sito (Agüimes) 2009
15.- Africa6a
16.- La perreta6b+
17.- Enak6b+
18.- 27 de Junio6b+
19.- Sao6b
20.- Aguañak6a
21.- Guañot6b+
22.- Azaru7a
23.- La ventana / Variant 17a+ / 7a+
24.- Sumake de Sito6b
25.- La Bóveda / Variant 1 (Patio)7a / 7a+David and Sito (Agüimes) 2009
26.- PrincipalmienteV+David and Sito (Agüimes) 2009
27.- PrincipalmenteVDavid and Sito (Agüimes) 2009
28.- Pórtico7?David and Sito (Agüimes) 2009

Salón

Salón adds another substantial wall to Sorrueda, with a strong mix of moderate grades and a few harder routes that make it a very useful sector during a full day at the crag.

Salón sector routes in Sorrueda
1.- ?V
2.- DenceyV
3.- Margaret6b
4.- ?V5 quickdraws, 2 bolts, 1 biner, 1 ring
5.- ?V6 draws, 2 bolts, 1 biner
6.- La placa del Godo6a7 draws, 2 bolts, 2 biners
7.- Ruidito7b
8.- Las tablas de la biblia6b5 draws, chain with biner
9.- Penélope7a+
10.- Frio pol culo6c
11.- Cómete un plátano7a
12.- Venezolana7a+
13.- El pisco del zapa7?
14.- Cascarilla6c
15.- Carne fresca pero no cruda6c
16.- Lajilla town6b+
17.- La cachonda7a

Charco

Charco is another very usable wall inside the area, with a compact selection of routes that adds more mileage and a few harder options to the overall Sorrueda circuit.

1.- Cernícalo6a
2.- Tafiaque6b+
3.- Sancho Panza6c+
4.- El charquito7b
5.- La zanahoria6b
6.- Leche y gofio7b+
7.- El muro de los lamentos6c
8.- La mitad6a
9.- Primera baseV

Enfrente

Enfrente completes the Sorrueda area with a smaller wall that still adds useful extra climbing and makes the overall crag feel broader and more versatile.

1.- ?V
2.- ?6a
3.- ?6a+
4.- ?7a?

Bolting and development

Quite a few climbers have worked on this area and helped establish routes here. Just a few of them include Lorenzo, Alex, Jaime, Jorge, Arocha, Pedro, Guzmán and Lucas.