My biggest first outdoor sport trips were to the costa blanca and with cheap flights during 2007 I think we made about 3 trips in the one year! I went as part of the Uni climbing trip staying at the orange house in Finestrat on the first trip - camping with Janine. This was were Janines first experience of climbing on rock and we kept the grades pretty low as we adjusted to the rock and exposure, climbing up to 6a. Janines progression on to real rock was impresive and was confident enough to give things a good go. Although I think the first trip will be remembered for the driving as much as anything, our teams driver Leona was fearless and at one point the car was on three wheels! It as nice to be on a club as part of the club to share the holiday and to enjoy the bar in finestrat together, trying not to be too rowdy...
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First route at Sella
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Armed with out chocolate croissants baguettes and salami we visited a good few crags including Sella, Gandia, and our favourite was probably Sierra de toix. On one visit we climbed at a crag near Murcia (can't remember thename but it was pebbly rock) - but we got lost and missed our flight - not too bad to get an extra day of sun though :)
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| Gandia: Must do route through the tube |
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| Another great corner route at Gandia |
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| Rest day on the beach and still climbing. |
