Keyword: margalef

After more than four years of work on his life's project, Madrid native Jorge Díaz-Rullo completed the first ascent of Café Colombia in the Racó de la Finestra sector in Margalef on March 13, 2026. He now proposes a grade of 9c, placing the route at the pinnacle of sport climbing.

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Margalef, a village with just over a hundred inhabitants in the Catalan region of Priorat, is currently at the center of a heated debate that extends far beyond...

Twelve-year-old South Korean Ga-eun Kwon has become the second youngest person ever to repeat Chris Sharma's Margalef classic "Era Vella" (9a).

He can hardly believe it himself: British professional climber Tim Emmett has finally conquered his mega-project "Era Vella" (9a). The 51-year-old had invested a total of 130 sessions over eight years working on the route in Margalef.

From school to the crag: Twelve-year-old Leo Cea used his autumn break to check out some challenging routes in Margalef. With "Víctimas Pérez," the exceptional young climber has now completed his fifth 9a there.

With Neanderthal (9b) in Santa Linya, Italian climber Stefano Ghisolfi has completed his third 9b during his Spanish vacation. However, one final route is still pending.

The Italian Stefano Ghisolfi succeeds in redpointing the 9b route The Full Journey in Margalef. The main goal of his trip, however, is to climb the Sharma route Sleeping Lion.