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Rock climbing - Sinaia Cariera
 
Cariera
Town: Sinaia
Massif: Bucegi
75 % 25 % 0 % 0 % 50 m S 60 min
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8 sport climbing routes  
 
Area character
This crag is located nearby an old limestone quarry between "Sinaia" and "Poiana Tapului". The rock is a grayish limestone and provides excellent friction. The routes are very easy and ideal for beginner climbers. Even experienced climbers can enjoy the panoramic view of the "Prahova" valley.
Bolting: Expansion and glued bolts. The lower-offs consist either of one glued anchor or unconsolidated expansion bolts.
Sun: Due to its Southern exposure, we recommend climbing here in the morning or late afternoon on hot summer days.
Rain: Due to its slabby character the rock becomes easily wet, but dries as quickly from strong winds.
Seasons: The ideal seasons for climbing are spring and autumn. Summer can be extremly hot and in winter there there are water infiltrations from melted snow.
Panoramic view on "Prahova" valley
 
Orientation
GPS Castelul Peles
45.355883 N
25.548617 E
GPS Cariera Crag
45.375378 N
25.529023 E
Start from "Brasov" town on the national road DN1 in the direction of "Bucharest". Drive through the towns of "Predeal" and "Busteni" until you reach "Sinaia" (total driving time 60 minutes). When you reach "Sinaia" town center, turn right on the road that leads you to "Peles" castle. From "Peles" castle continue on the asphalted road following signs for "Cota 1400". After you pass through the residential area, at the first hairpin turn, take right on a country road for 150 meters until you reach the valley of the "Peles" river.
Here you park the car (total driving time 75 minutes). From the parking place continue on walking on the country road towards NE until you reach a junction (total walking time 5 minutes). The left branch of the road is closed by a barrier. Follow this branch towards the N on the contour line for about 5 km until you'll see a secondary road branch who goes left (total walking time 45 minutes). Follow this road to the right which leads you after an ascending hairpin turn at the base of the old limestone quarry (total walking time 50 minutes). Continue on the trail having the quarry in your right side. Just after the quarry ends, on your right side, there is a small trail with dug stairs that lead you to the base of the crag (total walking time 60 minutes).
How to reach here
Pelisorul
The digged stairs to the crag
 
Routes
1
Dexter
15m 5b+
 
  The most left route. The first two bolts are painted with red and then silvery bolts. Start on a corner which ends on a small platform. Continue up to the bulgy face up to the top.
2
...
15m 5b
 
  Bolting in progress. The entrance is 4 meters right to "Dexter" on a small vertical face. First protection is a piton with ring. After the platform in the middle part, continue on the bulgy face above.
3
Didi
15m 5a+
 
  The rock on the base of the route is yellow because of a broken piece of rock. The first bolt is red and the second one is silvery. Start on a vertical section, then avoid the vegetation covered section through its right. Continue along a dihedral, then pass a small tree and you reach the top.
4
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15m 5b
 
  Bolting in progress. First bolt is at five meters, but the terrain is easy. Continue on a loose face, then climb towards a small bulge. The finish is easy slabby face climbing.
Routes
5
Cau
16m 5b
 
  The line of the route is upwards and left. Easy cracked face climbing.
6
Chicken
16m 5a
 
  Shares the entrance with "Cow". The first section up to the small tree is almost vertical, and then the angle drops back.
7
Tuiti
18m 5a+
 
  The climb starts from the small high platform in the right end of the wall. The first bolt at 3 meters is painted with red. Easy start on several successive ledges, followed by a crest and a small dihedral just before the top.
8
Johny Bravo
18m 5a+
 
  The climb starts 6m right from "Tuiti". The line of the route goes upwards and to the left. Slabby face climbing.
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