Winter Sun Rock Climbing in Spain

The Costa Blanca in southern Spain has been a favourite winter climbing destination for Brits for many years, and with good reason. It is Spain’s most developed and varied climbing area, and one of the best destinations anywhere for winter sun rock climbing, with a warm climate even in winter, and huge amounts of lovely limestone. It offers a bit of everything: roadside crags, sea cliffs, mountain crags, bolted routes and trad climbing, with climbs at all grades and all lengths. It is particularly good for lower and middle grades.

Is this the course for me?

You've done some indoor or outdoor climbing in the UK. You want to learn better technique or learn how to lead sport routes. Or maybe you’ve been stuck at the same grade for a while and want to progress on to something harder. Or perhaps you just want the luxury of being guided up long multi-pitch routes.

Fitness level & preparation

Fitness level 1: you exercise regularly though the week for short periods, and regularly do more, eg a half day walk in the hills at the weekend.

To get the most out of your time in Spain you should be aiming to be a regular visitor to your local climbing wall, once a week.

Course content

There are several options, all giving a fantastic holiday.

1 Intro to Sport Climbing

If you’re an indoor climber looking to progress to the outdoors, this is a great way to do it. Possible venues include Echo Valley, a lovely intro area with some nice easy climbs.

2 Improvers Climbing

Learn how to overcome common blockages to pushing your grades. We’ll help you to identify your strengths and weaknesses and give you the techniques you need. Possible venues include Sella, which gives literally hundreds of routes at a wide variety of grades, including many classics and some newly developed areas.

3 Bespoke Guiding

This is your way to explore the area through tailored days built around your expectations and aims. You can include coaching on easier routes, guiding on longer or harder routes, or anything else that you want to achieve. Possible routes include El Dorado & Parle at Sierra de Toix

Costs

Guiding fees:
£300 per day for up to 6 people

Additional costs are:
~ travel to the airport in the UK: dependent on where you live
~ flights: £100-£150pp return
~ accommodation: around €40pppn self catering
~ food: around €75pp for a week of self catering
~ share of hire car & fuel: around €90pp

Course dates

Please check the online calendar for availability.

What do I need to bring?

A detailed equipment list can be downloaded here.

Accommodation

The two places we use regularly are:

The Orange House, Finestrat
Self-catering climbing bunkhouse, with twin rooms, some en suite, and a communal kitchen and living area

CasaRoc, Sella
Self-contained self-catering accommodation.

Travelling to Spain

We usually fly Manchester to Alicante with Ryanair. If you book well ahead, it usually costs around £100 per person for return flights. We hire a car at the airport so that we have our own transport.

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