Five Ten 2014 | Nico Favresse & Colette McInerney | El Caminito del Rey -Dangerous Hikes
Perched above the canyon floor near El Chorro, Málaga, El Caminito del Rey is a razor-thin ribbon of walkway carved into towering limestone walls—and this short film drops you right onto its exposed ledges. Join climber Nico Favresse and Colette McInerney as they trace the infamous “King’s Little Pathway,” where history, engineering, and raw vertigo collide in one of Spain’s most talked-about traverses. Worth watching for the sheer immediacy of it: in under two minutes, the film delivers a concentrated dose of airy exposure, sweeping canyon views, and that tight-in-the-chest feeling that only a thousand-foot drop can create. It’s a quick hit of adventure that blurs the line between hiking and climbing—perfect when you want a fast, adrenaline-spiked escape that still feels grounded in real terrain and real consequences.
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El Caminito del Rey is located right next to the sleepy town of El Chorro in Malaga, Spain. Construction of the one meter wide, three kilometers long walkway through El Chorro canyon started in 1901 and were completed in 1905. Rising a 100 meters above the Canyons floor, the path cuts the canyon’s giant limestone cliffs in half with another 75 meters of sheer rock jutting above it. It was originally build to provide access for workers between the hydroelectric power plants in El Chorro Falls. Five Ten has long been a leader in high friction footwear for climbing. Now we are moving into the world of dangerous hiking. To test our new footwear, we have set a goal of pursuing some of the world’s most dangerous hikes. For a start, follow Nico Favresse and Colette McInerney exploring the El Caminito del Rey and discover the full story at: http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/14886-world-s-most-dangerous-hikes-colette-mcinerney