Join Palan, an AEGM-certified mountain guide, for this fun, scenic and eclectic 2-day sea cliff rock climbing experience on Alicante's stunning Costa Blanca. Head out and climb the picturesque sea cliffs of Sierra de Toix and check out one of the many other incredible spots nearby as well.
Private
2 Days
Jan - Jun, Sep - Dec
High
Beginner
Situated on the southeastern province of Alicante, Spain’s stunning Costa Blanca is the perfect spot for an epic winter sea cliff climbing adventure!
While other rock climbing hotspots in Europe become too cold for climbing, the climate in Calpe is perfect, with ideal temperatures and plenty of sunshine.
Our adventure begins after we meet up in this picturesque town and head out onto the rocks!
Among the top spots for climbing is the stunning Sierra de Toix, a continuous cliff up to 80 meter (262 feet) high between Calpe and Altea. Sierra de Toix is composed of three main crags that jut out of the Mediterranean Sea: Racó del Corb, Candelabros del Sol and Pirates of the Caribbean.
While the first of these can be approached from below, in order to climb the latter two, we will need to rappel down onto the rocks.
Over the course of our two days together, we will also be able to check out Peñón de Ifach, which is the most prominent feature on Costa Blanca.
This magnificent 332 meter (1,089 feet) limestone outcropping towers over Calpe and provides several adventure lines up to 12 pitches, with devious climbs wandering through caves, overhangs and groove systems.
Also, Morro Falquí is an imposing headland surrounded by the sea in the north of the beaches of Moraira. It is easy to access and offers five-star routes that ensure a good day on the cliff, with routes up to 6 pitches.
Barely separated from the sea, the massive mountain of Puig Campana is famous for its long traditionally protected and adventurous alpine lines up to 14 pitches that call for good route-finding skills. Ponoig is probably the harder option in the list, featuring long sustained routes up to almost 500 meters. As for Mascarat Gorge, it provides some fine, long routes in an impressive gash that slices through the coastal road routes between Benidorm and Calpe. Routes range here from 1 to 8 pitches.
Since we’re spending two days together, we’ll be able to combine the Sierra de Toix sea cliffs with one of these other incredible options. Below is a complete list of our options:
El Dorado (Toix, Racó del Corb), 2p, 6a+
Isla de Encanta (Toix, Racó del Corb), 2p, 6b
Missing link (Toix, Racó del Corb), 3p, 6b+
Magical Mystery Tour (Toix, Candelabros del Sol), 3p, 5
Parle (Toix, Pirates of the Caribbean), 3p, 6a+
Valencianos (Peñón de Ifach), 8p, 5+
El Navegante (Peñón de Ifach), 8p, 7a
Gómez-Cano (Peñón de Ifach), 9p, 6b
Sonjannika (Morro Falquí), 6p, 6a+
Espolón Central (Puig Campana), 13p, 4
Valencianos (Ponoig), 13p, 6a
UBSA (Mascarat), 7p, 5+
So what are you waiting for? Book now for this unforgettably fun and scenic 2-day sea cliff rock climbing experience on Spain’s Costa Blanca!
If you like the look of this trip then I think you may also enjoy my 2-day Naranjo de Bulnes guided rock climbing in Picos de Europa National Park!
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Born in a climbing family it was a matter of time for me to fall deeply in love with anything that had to do with rock climbing, ranging from bouldering to big walls and specially trad climbing, enjoying every single aspect of this beautiful sport that I live as a lifestyle. I began climbing at an early age with my brother in La Pedriza, a huge granite range with 4000+ routes close to our home in the nearby mountains in Madrid. Known mainly for its bold slab climbing, features world class climbs on sort of styles: cracks, overhanging walls, multi-pitch, aid... all gathered in these iconic climbing paradise.
I soon began to travel throughout Europe and the US, exploring also Morocco, Turkey or Madagascar, not only for climbing or putting up new routes, but also to experience different cultures and getting to know wonderful people all around the world.
It's been five years since I decided to turn my passion into a career. In this time I have combined working 2 years as the specialist for climbing matters in the Sierra de Guadarrama National Park with training Rock Guide aspirants at CFEM, one of the spanish certified Rock Guiding Teaching Centers. I also had time to enjoy teaching and training people at the climbing wall, learning a lot from every one of my trainees. And of course, I had time for guiding people on the most beautiful climbs, making people dreams come true and making sure the time we spend together becomes unique.
Nowadays I run a small guiding company called Compañía de Guías de la Zona Centro with my two partners Dani and Aitor, nestled at Manzanares El Real, the entrance gate to La Pedriza. From there we're happy to share all the possibilities that this region has to offer, ranging from hiking, through skiing and alpine climbing, to rock climbing and canyoning.
Languages
French | English
Certificates
AEGM
Seppe
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