Meadinha, The Portuguese Yosemite

This Summer I had the chance to revisit the Peneda-Gerês National Park and delight myself with one of the most amazing areas of Portugal. The park is located on the northernmost point of Portugal, about 450km from Lisbon and takes …

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Paths of India – Jodhpur

Jodhpur is the second largest city in Rajasthan and is also known as Blue City because of the blue colored houses surrounding the Mehrangarh Fort. While there, one of the most impressive moments I can recall was the prayers chanting …

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Barruecos, bouldering on the Spanish Eggland

Attending the call for the bouldering meeting at Barruecos, this weekend we pack our crashpads and head to Malpartida de Cáceres, about 300km Northeast of Lisbon. Los Barruecos are located on an almost plain zone where giant granite stones stand …

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Cabo carvoeiro, The Jurassic Playground

Cabo Carvoeiro, is one of the most emblematic points of the Portuguese coastline! The perimeter around Cabo Carvoeiro reveal a unique landscape featuring many geological formations dating from the Early Jurassic, which are the perfect playground for climbing adventures. The …

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Escusa, the unlikely climbing crag

Escusa is an old stone quarry located in Alto Alentejo, near Marvão. The place was discovered by Marco Cunha, who bolted the first routes on 2007. This peculiar claystone wall host more than 30 charismatic routes and to my surprise, …

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Madeira, the Pearl of the Atlantic!

Visiting Madeira was one of those trips I had in mind to do for a long time, but for some odd reason was always left behind. Finally I got psyched with it and bought the tickets! Despite the mountainous terrain, …

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Western Rider, the great Cabo da Roca Highline

José Ferreira aka “Zé Pistolas” was exploring Cabo da Roca looking for potential highlines, when he saw that huge rock pinnacle in Malhada do Ouriçal and immediately realized it was the perfect location for a futuristic highline. Although the line …

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