Climbing in Spain
Levante : Alicante area (Costa Blanca)

February 23 to march 2, 2008

In the mountains of Alicante, in the southern of the occitano-catalan land, it is not accidentally that the Arab culture resisted until the beginning of XVIIème. It is that here as in Andalusia, Spain looks resolutely Africa.

4 days of sporting climbing in Sella or on the surrounding sites and 2 big routes, one in Peñon de Ifach and one in Puig Campana, the whole on a limestone of dream are programmed. And for those which wish to profit their rest day for an active recovery, we'll visit one of the many canyons of the zone.

Programm :

1 day travelling (8h)
6 climbing days
1 rest day (canyoning possible)
1 day travelling back (8h)

Perfectionnement :

Autonomy in cliff climbing (leading routes)
Performances improvement

Price : 700 Euro from Pau including climbing classes, lodging and travelling. Lodging in refugee or campsite.

Closer Airport :

Pau (PUF)

Personal insurance covering climbing obligatory needed.

Illustration : Peñon de Ifach (Photo D. Sorbé)