Crag features

Inland from the throbbing metropolis of Murcia you enter real spaghetti-western territory, scattered amongst the badlands are some interesting hills and at least one decent crag. Mula has two main sectors, but plenty of other bits of rock in the area appear to have been developed too. La Presa is the section by the dam, with 30 routes across the grades on good rock. Sector Ferrari overlooks the motorway and has almost 60 routes including many steep test-pieces. Most people will be able to fill a day or two here.

Sector Abuelo is a newly developed sector (not in the Rockfax guide) further along the escarpment overlooking the Murcia to Caravaca dual carriageway from Sector Ferrari. The left-hand section has superb jug pulling on conglomerate pockets. An exceptionally good venue which has proved to be one of the most popular in the Murcia area. Routes graded F2 are not F2 but are new routes whose grades are not known.

The crags face south and make great winter venues - summers here would be hotter that hell. The cliffs are sheltered, take very little drainage and dry rapidly.

There is a good quality steep new crag that is in the shade in the afternoon. Development is still taking place (April 2017). It is at the side of the lake formed by the dam. Park on the dam wall and go down the steps to the base of the first routes (1 min). There are many more new harder routes further right than those listed here. Go on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon and ask the locals for details. The topo that is being written was photographed. Check the crag photos