Routen in Cova Gran

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Above Digital System.

Open Your Mind starts for the first 15m or so on "Trio Ternura". This version ends at a single quickdraw and does not include the extension.

Same start and same end as "Mercenaris del Passat". There is also a variant with a different finish, equipped by Chris Sharma.

First repeat by Adam Ondra, Feb-2016

L1: 8b

L1: 7b+

Up to the first anchor.

This is the route that stops at the first anchor when it crosses into "Digital System". It climbs the left side of the cave. The grade proposed changed a few times depending on the climber and broken holds.

L1: 8a

Alternative start to La Fabela finishing at the anchor of La Fabela.

L1: 8b+

La Fabela first section.

The direct version starts further left from "Trio Ternura" and is called Open Your Mind Direct. This one ends at the first anchor, without extension.

Shares the start with a few routes. On the right hand side of the cave, there’s an obvious left-leaning crack/weakness.

About halfway up, swing out left and up (instead of following the weakness right - that’s the 7b+). A couple more bolts lead you to the first anchor

to the first anchor

Starts on the left hand edge of the big platform in the centre of the cave.

up to the first anchor. Flashed by Janja Garnbret in 2016.

The full length of Open Your Mind Direct with its 15m extension.

The grade of this route varied from an initial 9a+ to 9a/9a+ or even 9a. After the ascent by Mateusz Haladaj a hold broke and Ashima Shiraishi was the first to repeat the route after that. Since then the consensus is at 9a/9a+.

extension of the classic Santa Linya (8a+/8b), a short boulder right after the first chains.

This is the route that stops at the first anchor when it crosses into "Digital System". It climbs the left side of the cave. The grade proposed changed a few times depending on the climber and broken holds.

The full length of Open Your Mind Direct with its 15m extension.

The grade of this route varied from an initial 9a+ to 9a/9a+ or even 9a. After the ascent by Mateusz Haladaj a hold broke and Ashima Shiraishi was the first to repeat the route after that. Since then the consensus is at 9a/9a+.

Above Digital System.

Climbs to the anchor of "Rollito Sharma".

This is "Open Your Mind" with its extension.

Start as Trio Ternura. Full route.

This is "Selecció Natural" with the additional 7B move to the second anchor.

A traverse.

Alternative start to La Fabela finishing at the anchor of La Fabela.

An alternative start to to La Fabela but with the same first anchor (where there is also a good rest). The second part is the same as "La Fabela pa la Enmienda", linked it is called Catxasa R2.

Same start and same end as "Mercenaris del Passat". There is also a variant with a different finish, equipped by Chris Sharma.

First repeat by Adam Ondra, Feb-2016

Seleccio Anal is a link-up between "Seleccio Natural" and "Analogica".

Ciudad de Dios linked into La Novena Enmienda.

Links JoeDan into La Enmienda.