We had such a fantastic holiday! Everything was perfect; the house was fab.  The town is beautiful and the instruction from Rowland and Mark  was excellent  Thank you for sharing your passion with us!

We came for a bit odf a challenge  and a detox ; we are both quitting the fags so we can still climb when we are 80!

Having learned from the best we can feel confident to go on and continue our climbing careers, and you can expect to see us back here again .

AGNES AND Xavier

Thank you once again for ensuring I have THE most amazing experiences ever!

It is my second visit to Compass West  and it definitely will not be my last

The climbs I have achieved this week have been beyond  my furthest dreams Mark a  Rowland have been the most fantastic teachers . They really understand each persons capabilities and ensure that they climb to reach their full capacity.

Never have I been happier then when I’m climbing the most beautiful rock in this region , feeling 100% safe under Mark and Rowland’s tuition, and experiencing the biggest thrills of my life.

Thank Rowland Mark and Betty for an excellent weeks stay, instruction and absolutely fantastic climbing in stunning locations; Casteelets, Sella and in particular the sea cliffs of Serra Helada. It’s amazing that we much had them to ourselves.

I have certainly learned a lot this week and believe my climbing has improved significantly.

Richard Smith.

Thanks for the superb  chalet , again.   And for your help and advice on climbing areas to visit. Hope to join you on one of your Hoy and Yesneby trips. We will be back soon. – Polish climbers.

Thanks for all your help, we will be back soon. We appreciate your guide and info  and all the work you have done in preparing the climbs. – Klub Wysokogrski.

Thank you so much for an unforgettable week!  Every aspect was perfect – the instruction, the climbing, the locations and of course the instruction. You taught me so much: not just about climbing technique but about the whole picture and the history behind it.

Thanks for your patience, encouragement and great teaching style.

I feel really  lucky that when I had the idea of starting rock climbing I found Compass West and had my first rock climbing training there. You were truly amazing in tteaching so much in 5 days.  I definitely feel more confident about climbing.

Your family has a very special story and I am leaving here with very special memories. More importantly I do thank you all for your kindness and help.

Thanks for a great week. The place is perfect and the climbing a lot of fun. Give my thanks to Mark I couldn’t have hoped for better teaching and it felt like he went the extra mile to give us a great experience. I definitely go home with more knowledge and experience than I expected.  I’ll be sure to recommend Compass West.

A big thank you  Adam.  May.  2015

A great week of climbing from top rope routes to multi pitch. Mark did a great job of teaching me all those new techniques and the 5 days  flew  away. 30+ routes  climbed  all from routes graded 4+ to 6b+  For a first time climbing outdoors this choice could not be bettered.  I will be back for  more!

Martin  / Holland

Words could not describe the experiences of this week; but I name  a few awesome, fun, fantastic, great, and really loved it!  Came with the idea to learn lead climbing but also learned to climb better which is so much more rewarding. Both Mark and Rowland taught me so much, with so much knowledge and enthusiasm; thanks a lot.

Rene. 

Once again it was a fantastic week! Thank you Rowland and Mark for the guiding and instruction and finding the brilliant routes we did. We definitely are thinking of making it a tradition to come over to Finestrat once a year ( at least) . Great rock, great routes, great

routes, great weather, great instructors!

We hope to see you soon

Koen  and Joachim.

Thank you  to Betty, Rowland, Mark and Andrea for making us  fell so welcome.  I will come back for more multi pitches, the Campana, the Upper Castellets, more elegant 6a plusses, bivouacs, and  scrambles soon!!

Take care all of you. Bob – Lausaurne 

Snow, ice and the  Spanish air traffic controllers can’t  stop me coming for the umpteenth time.  Another great week  with Mark finding the best combination to stay out of the wind  and in the sun. Great climbing and the Castellets, then falling off on a 6b on the last day, then crawling on hands and knees for some festive paella to round it all off

Dave from London. 

What an amazing week!  From being terrified stupid in the beginning to falling in love with all this rock. Perfect teaching  and inspiring and made me feel super safe.  Couldn’t believe I would be doing  5+. 6a in the end of it all. Really great fun and I hope I can keep it up. Would certainly love to come back. Special thanks to Rowland for pushing me  just that bit further . All the best . Fantastic week.

Mary – Ireland.