Graham, Damien, Derek, Euan, Ivor, Michael, Nic, Niv and I are just back from a few days in Spain climbing on the Costa Blanca and celebrating Graham’s upcoming wedding. On Tuesday we climbed at Sella, mostly in the Techo del Rino area.
On Wednesday Euan and Graham climbed Direct de UBSA and Derek, Ivor and I climbed Via Valencianos with the upper corner pitches of Polvos Magicos. Both these lines are on the impressive and atmospheric Penon d’Ifach near Calpe and give 8 to 10 pitches of climbing. The routes have some bolts and fixed gear, but a light rack and some cord for threads are definitely worth taking. The crux pitch of Via Valencianos is very polished and not a soft touch for the grade.
Meanwhile Damien, Michael, Nic and Niv headed to Toix, again near Calpe, for some routes and deep water soloing.
An very good, if short, trip in excellent company. Euan will put some photos on Facebook when he gets the opportunity.
