I just
returned from a two week Christmas holiday in the Costa Blanca in Spain.
We had
beautiful weather for most of the time and visited some very nice crags.
As posted
previously, I found a very nice project to work in. I spend 5 days in it but to
no avail.
The route consists of a couple of very far powerful moves on
relatively good holds followed by a crux consisting of an awkward jump from two
crimps.
The crux was simply too hard for me. By the end of the holiday I
figured out a new method using a high heel hook that seems to work for me.
However, two weeks of climbing had taken its toll and the juice was gone to
link all the moves together.
My friend
Don who is a bit stronger managed to climb the route. That was kind of
frustrating to me but I am very happy for him that he sent it.
On the
bright side, I have something to come back for next year.
Spending so
much time on a project does not leave much time to do other nice routes. I on-sighted
some 7th grade routes and flashed a 7b. So, not much to add to my tick
list during this trip, but I had a great time.
I did my
first multipitch called “The Magical Mystery Tour” on New Years day together
with my dad and friends Don and Tiba. The climbing was very easy but great fun
and the view was stunning. Below is a link to a YouTube movie.
I am
already looking forward to the next trip which will be in 7 weeks’ time, again Spain
but this time bouldering in Albarracin, so stay tuned.
I wish
everybody a very good 2015.
May all your climbing dreams come true.
Here is a
LINK to some more pictures from the Costa Blanca.