Following a week of rain there´s been a big rockfall at Sector El Llano en Quirós – one of the most popular climbing areas in Asturias. The rockfall was from the top of the classic and much climbed route El Llano and although not confirmed is suspected to have affected a lot of routes in the direct line of the fall.

Certainly following more rain and stormy weather the are should be avoided for the time being as there is plenty of debris. It looks like the areas of Ventolin and the RH parts of La Amarilla should be OK to climb on but please be aware that to get to Candela you must cross under this sector and there will be plenty of loose rock for a long while.

More info will be published as soon as we find out…

ATENCIÓN NOTA INFORMATIVA!!
El pasado Jueves 4 de diciembre hubo un gran desprendimiento en la zona de Llano, un montón de bloques cayeron desde la parte de arriba de las vías “El Llano y el Espolón Mágico” siendo estas probablemente las más afectadas.
Hemos visto desperfectos en varios anclajes de las vías Caperucita Floja y Bravo Torito. Se informo a los técnicos de la federación, desde la FEMPA y el Refugio del Llano os pedimos que no os acerquéis por la zona, hasta que se realice una revisión y limpieza de la misma. Es peligroso escalar en los sectores situados izquierda del Ventolin: La Amarilla, El Espolón Mágico, El Llano, La Candela, Alcotán y Escambellao.
Cuando mejore la meteorología se procederá y hacer una evaluación minuciosa, os mantendremos informados.

Gracias al Refugio del Llano Quiros para la información

Esta tarde fui al Refugio Del Llano, Quirós, para dar material para ayudarles a empezar otra ronda del re-equipamiento de la escuela.

Materiales por Quirós

La escuela  es una de las mas populares en Asturias pero todavia unas vías faltan chapas buenas y van a empezar pronto a re-equipar. Espero que en las semanas que viene yo puedo trabajar con ellos.

Puedes ver mas sobre el refugio aqui blog.refugioquiros.com o en su FB https://www.facebook.com/pages/Refugio-Del-LLano-Quiros/286642861530839?fref=ts

Puedes ver mas sobre el fondo aqui

Roca Verde is proud that we have established a bolt fund and I have started to get in contact with those hardy souls who are doing new routes or re-equipping.

This week I got in contact with David Acido who has taken on the task of cleaning up and re-equipping El Condado.  Close to Pola de Laviana this was an important proving ground in the late 90’s but due to the road being moved it has made it a less accessible and almost forgotten spot.

David has taken on the task of cleaning and re-equipping and so with money from the Roca Verde bolt fund I provided him with a load of stainless steel bolts and some belays too. I said I’d also help him Hopefully we will also produce new topos for the area and re-vitalise this once popular spot.

You can see more on his Facebook group

There’s plenty more bolts available and I am in the midst of contacting people to hand over materials

You can see more about who and where Bolt Fund bolts have gone on our bolt fund page Bolt Fund

This month sees the publication of another review of the Roca Verde guidebook, this time in Climber magazine.

Reviewed by Miles Gibson I am very happy to say that he thinks it’s a good guide and heartily recommends the area.
You can read it below:

Escalar ran this great spread featuring one of my pictures this month. Very proud!! http://desnivel.com/revistas/escalar