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The
Mallos de Riglos are a set of rock formations in
HuescaHuesca is a province of northeastern Spain, in northern Aragon. The capital is Huesca.Positioned just south of the central Pyrenees, Huesca borders France and the French Departments of Pyrénées-Atlantiques and Hautes-Pyrénées...
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, some 45 km (28 mi) to the northeast of the city of
HuescaHuesca is a city in north-eastern Spain, within the autonomous community of Aragon...
. Rising to some 300 metres (980 ft) high (c. 1000 metres or above
sea levelMean sea level is the average height of the ocean's surface ; used as a standard in reckoning land elevation.- Measurement :...
), they form part of the foothills of the
PyreneesThe Pyrenees are a range of mountains in southwest Europe that form a natural border between France and Spain...
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Because of their relatively vertical sides, the Mallos de Riglos are a popular destination for
climbersClimbing is the activity of using one's hands and feet to ascend a steep object. It is done both for recreation and professionally, as part of activities such as maintenance of a structure, or military operations.Climbing activities include:* Bouldering: Ascending boulders or small...
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