From San Pedroto the roofof the world Club Alpino Ama Dablam, a mountain and climbing club in San Pedro Alcántara (Marbella, Costa del Sol).
Climbing, mountaineering, canyoning and hiking in San Pedro Alcántara (Marbella) since 1983. Learn with a volunteer-run club that has carried its flag from the San Pedro climbing wall all the way to Everest.
Learn to climb
Climbing taster days, rock climbing courses and the kids' climbing course, with qualified instructors and no need for your own kit.
Taster day, courses and kids' climbing
El Tornillo
One of the most important climbing facilities in Europe, open every day in San Pedro Alcántara. With a canyoning training wall and a training shaft.
Opening hours, rules and access card
Activities
Rock climbing, mountaineering, hiking, canyoning, kayaking, mountain biking and caving, all year round.
Disciplines and trip calendar
The club
From the first Andalusian eight-thousander to Everest in 2000, and a new generation of young climbers now winning titles in Andalusia.
History, competition team and contact
Kids' climbing course
We're a FAM Climbing School (FAM is the Andalusian mountaineering federation). Kids learn technique and safety through play, with qualified instructors and all the kit included. This is where our competition team comes from.
- MondayBeginners' group, ages 5 to 14Book a place
- WednesdayImprovers' group, ages 9 to 17Book a place
October to May, 17:30 to 19:30 (April and May, 18:00 to 20:00), at the San Pedro climbing wall. €40 a month plus a €25 registration fee covering insurance, the club membership fee and a T-shirt.
See the kids' climbing course- 144members today, aged 1 to 69
- 45under-18s in the school and the team
- 850+people have been through the club since 2021
- 118entries at the 2025 Andalusian Cup, held at our climbing wall
Come and see for yourself!
People come for the mountains and stay for the people. We're a volunteer-run club for all ages, from 1 to 69, and nobody climbs alone here: those who know teach those who are starting out.
- Weekend meet-upsClimbing at El Chorro with camping and a campfire, or hiking with a barbecue, like the one at Facinas.
- The chestnut roastOn 1 November we get together at the club office to roast chestnuts.
- Thursdays at the club officeTalks, expedition film nights and the launch of each year's calendar in January.
- The big celebrationsLike the 40th anniversary gala in 2023 or the Nepalese lunch in 2024.
Coming up
The latest the club has posted on Playoff.
Tarjeta de rocódromo para no socios 2026
Acceso a los rocódromos de San Pedro Alcántara y Marbella si tienes licencia federativa con otro club.
15 € al mes o 40 € al año19 places availableRocódromos de San Pedro Alcántara y Marbella
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Taller Iniciación a la Escalada Lunes 2026-2027
Taller de principiantes o nivel inicial en la escalada, con edades comprendidas entre los 5 y 14 años.
40 € al mesOnly 3 places left!
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Taller de Perfeccionamiento de Escalada Miércoles 2026-2027
Taller para deportistas con experiencia en la escalada, con edades comprendidas entre los 9 y 17 años.
40 € al mes6 places available
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Denali
The club flag on the roof of North America. One more chapter in a story that began 43 years ago in San Pedro.
Discover the club's historyIt all starts 20 metres above sea level
Joining the club gives you access to the climbing wall, the trips on the calendar and member prices on courses, whether you live in San Pedro, Marbella, Estepona, Benahavís or anywhere else on the Costa del Sol. You also need a federation licence, which includes accident insurance.
- Pay the membership fee and the licence togetherOne single bank transfer to the club. The calculator on the “Join us” page tells you the amount and which licence suits you.
- Fill in the membership formOn Playoff, the club's platform. Attach a screenshot of the transfer and a photo of yourself.
- Apply for your licence on PlayoffWith your ID document. The club secretary processes licences with the federation on Tuesdays.
- Download the Playoff appTo sign up for trips and, if you're going to climb at the wall, to print the screenshot you leave at the sports centre reception.
Stuck? We can help you at the club office on Tuesdays from 9:00 to 13:00, and on Thursdays, roughly 19:30 to 22:00, we're usually climbing at the wall: if you spot us, come over and say hello. Or email us at [email protected].