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Abseiling Safety Techniques - Abseiling has always been one of those things that has presented climbers with more degrees of danger than the
climb itself. Lack of concentration after a long day, anchor points not being up to their job and once hanging on
the rope you don’t have much space to run away if a rock decides to depart from the rock face. Here we describe some useful techniques. |
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Aguja
Pilar The whole
of this wall coupled with The Haunted walls this area has
something for every one who enjoys wilderness climbing and
must represent some of the best climbing of its type to be
found in
Spain
. Also see full route
descriptions |
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Rowland's
Journey to Xanadu - Another classic for the Costa Blanca,
but only for those who appreciate adventure. |
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Monte
Castellet - When I first saw the Castellets I had a burning
desire to complete the whole ridge, particularly when I heard
that a very famous climber had spent eight years completing it.
Eight years for god sake!!! |
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Cornish
Gold - Topo guide to climbs at Bashers Harbour. Lizard Peninsula
Cornwall |
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Rock
On Sean Newsom climbed
in Finestrat as a guest of the Compass West International
School of Rock Climbing. First printed in
the Sunday Times, October 1996. |