Description
There are several routes leading to the summit of Peña del Zapatero. However, only one at the south-western foot of the monolith is equipped for sport climbing. The rest of the routes are mainly of interest to lovers of traditional climbing, as the other routes are not equipped except for some belays.
History
It is known as Peña Zapatero due to an ancient legend: A shoemaker worked in that crag. One day, his awl fell and, when he bended to pick it up, the crag covered him and he was buried under it.
It was climbed for the first time in 1927 by some famous climbers who travelled the region arranging weather vanes and repairing the clocks of the high towers of the churches. The climber named Paracuellos ascended to the summit, placed a cross and left inside a bottle a text signed by the mayor and people of the town. It was found in the next climb, in 1964.
