A fantastic autumn and winter getaway, with an opportunity to learn some skills and get familiar with climbing during the British winter months. For those of you who want to get stuck into some activity in the winter and don't fancy joining Pure Outdoor in Scotland then this could be right up your street.
The Spanish coastline is home to lots of amazing limestone sport climbing, we find the Costa Blanca to be pleasantly quiet, accessible and great value. There is heaps of climbing at amenable grades for beginner and intermediate climbers - not to mention the jedi's.
The climbing in this area is predominantly 'sport climbing' which means that the routes have fixed protection bolted into the rock- similar to climbing/leading routes indoors. We can provide preparation courses in the Peak District for those starting completely from scratch.
Example Itinerary
Location: Costa Blanca
Duration: This example itinerary is 4 days instruction, add on more days if you would like to enjoy a break afterwards.
Flights: Fly to Alicante or Murcia from most UK airports (from £40-£140 return)
Time of year: November-December
In country travel: The instructor will happily take you to the climbing areas each day by car
Accommodation: We stay at 'Casa Roc' in basic climbers style accommodation: http://sella-alicante.co.uk/roc-house/
Food and Drink: Self Catering, supplies are picked up from local supermarkets or can be brought out from the UK.
Costs: The cost is for guiding only. You will need to pay for accommodation, food and and air fare. If you compare these prices to our Peak District rates you may be pleasantly surprised.
Instructors/Guides: MIA instructors deliver this course and have a great deal of experience climbing in the area with plenty of local knowledge about the best climbing areas.