Albarracín in Danger

GUIDELINES to enjoy the crag without it being banned:

• It's forbidden to climb at 'Sol' y 'La Masia' sectors.
• It's more or less okay to spend the night in the parking area in vehicles (no tents or camping) but only if any signs of overnight stays are gone in the morning.
• Parking. You must park under the roof/shades of the parking areas. If your vehicle doesn't fit under the roof/shades, please, park in the main car park or in 'El Cabrerizo'.
• Please stick to recognised paths. Don't short cut!
• Restricted boulders. It's forbidden to climb on boulders within 30 meters of the asphalted road between Albarracín and Donarque. It's also forbidden to climb within 30 meters of any cave paintings.
• Bouldering hours. It's forbidden to climb one hour after dusk and one hour before sunrise.
• Minimise the use of chalk and always brush it out after climbing.
• Tick marks, if you need to mark a hold, please, use a strip of tape then simply tear it off and take it with you.
• It's totally forbidden under this protected pine forest law to have dogs off the lead.
• Don't make fires - it's a big dry pine forest!
• Bury all human waste and pack out any paper, tissues and/or sanitary products.
• Smokers, take your cigarette butts with you.

Ahhh, and don't forget to avoid climbing two days after it has reained since the rock here is pretty soft and so it breaks apart while it's humid.

More info at: http://www.boulderalbarracin.com/ALBARRACIN_BOULDERING_NEW_RULES_29_10_2010.pdf