Climbing:Portugal

Book Contents
This book will focus on the climbing locations in Portugal for sports climbing, boulder and traditional climbing, and the routes in those locations.

General Information

 * Climb with a party of experienced mountaineers
 * Use of the helmet is recommended in any climbing school combined with the common sense of the sport practice in question
 * Take the garbage to places where it can be collected.
 * If there are some irregularity with the equipment, passage or other please contact the local tourism office or climbing association

Emergency Contacts

 * Emergency number: 112
 * SOS Forest: 112

Do not

 * Do not climb in no-go areas: local fauna thanks you!
 * Some sectors may be interdict during nesting periods, please consult local information about the open sectors
 * Do not make fire
 * Do not leave you garbage
 * Do not camp in the area

Ethics in Portugal
Follow the ethics of climbing, most of them are common in every country.
 * Always use two quick-draws at the anchors on the top of the route if you are top-roping, it is viewed as a bad practice to use the installed equipment directly as it can get worn down with use.