For All Of You Hikers, Climbers, Canyoneers, etc...

[JP]

What do you all think of this little walk

El Caminito del Rey

[rockgremlin]

ARE YOU F'ING KIDDING ME??!! That's NUTS!! My palms are still sweating!!

What was the purpose of this walkway? Why was it built?

[JP]

ARE YOU F'ING KIDDING ME??!! That's NUTS!! My palms are still sweating!!

What was the purpose of this walkway? Why was it built?

I just looked it up:

[color=white][b]El Caminito del Rey (English: The King's pathway) is a walkway or via ferrata, now fallen into disrepair, pinned along the steep walls of a narrow gorge in El Chorro, near

[Cirrus2000]

Already posted here:

http://bogley.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11865

and here:

http://bogley.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11750

Does look amazing, though...

[LOAH]

Hell yeah! I'd do it.

It's like Angel's Landing...sort of.

[jman]

I knew Bogley would have a post about Caminito Del Ray.

Thanks @JP for the Post.

Below is an update on the status of the "World's Most Dangerous Walkway"

FROM HUFFINGTONPOST:

"Thrill-seekers who really want to walk on the wild side need to head to southern Spain ASAP. There, in the village of El Chorro, they will findCaminito del Rey, aka the world's most dangerous walkway.
Previously closed for repairs to fix deteriorating pathways, Caminito del Rey will officially reopen next week.




It's a famously treacherous path, built high above the Gualdalhorce River. King Alfonso XIII opened the walkway in 1921, and it earned a name that means "King's Little Path." But after a few people died on the pathway in the 1990s and 2000s, Caminito del Rey earned a deadly reputation and became a hot spot for risk-takers.
Some adventurers might be disappointed to find out the "new" Caminito del Rey is much safer after its recent renovation, said to cost more than $5 million.




Those who would like to take their chances walking Caminito del Rey should be sure to make an online reservation first, as only 400 people are allowed to walk at once. Visitors can reach the walkway by train or car, easily commuting from nearby Málaga, Antequera, Ronda and Ardales.

Visiting hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. from Nov. 1 to March 31 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. from April 1 to Oct. 31. It should take visitors four to five hours to complete the entire path.
Happy (careful) trekking!"

[Sandstone Addiction]

Thrill-seekers who really want to walk on the wild side need to head to southern Spain ASAP

Looks like it's a little too late for the thrill seekers?

[Brian in SLC]

Looks like it's a little too late for the thrill seekers?

Probably still fairly thrilling...but...was pretty sketchy before they sanitized it!

http://www.bogley.com/forum/showthre...camino+del+rey