Free Climbing
Topos
The Guadalest Valley has some of Spain's
best adventure climbing. There is also easy access
to many well developed sports (bolted) crags such
as Sella and Toix. Just a few minutes walk from the
house are the recently developed El
Flare routes with
around 95 sport and trad routes. The Guadalest
bolted routes (also good for bouldering)
are just 15 minutes away. Be sure to check out
our free PDF topos.
The Puig Campana which boasts classic mountain
routes of all
grades is
only 40 minutes drive away. The crags around Sax
and Alcoy are all within one hours drive. In fact
just about all the venues featured in the Costa
Blanca Rockfax guide are within 60 minutes drive
time.
Useful Links
Compasswest Pleasure
Domes, Sea Cliffs, Echo Valley, local crags and
climbing courses.
Guadalest
bolted routes and El Flare Crags
Costa
Blanca Rock Calpe, Alicante, Ontinyent
Rockfax Costa
Blanca Guide and topos -
Rockfax
area database comments on routes and crags
Costa
Blanca Climbing
Useful links to other sites, topos and news
Climbing is possible all year, even
on the mountain crags. In summer, although the heat
around midday can be fierce, climbing on North facing
crags is very pleasant as the humidity is usually
very low. It's also possible to climb morning and
evening even on South facing crags. Midday can be
spent at one of the fantastic local pools or
you could even do one of the classic local canyon
trips .
There are several guide books to the
area, the best being the RockFax
Costa Blanca 2005 guide It
contains over 42 major venues including 11 which
have never appeared in a Rockfax before. The book
is in full colour throughout with a complete set
of new photo-topos for every crag.
There are several climbing shops in
the area. "Sprinter" at the Marina complex
close to Carrefour at Benidorm/Finestrat have some
products. There is also a good
climbing shop in Calpe. At the top end of the
main street. Boreal boots are priced well.
Our highlights gallery below shows
some of the amazing rock scenery in the area. |
