The first route we did was the nice arete of Espolon Central Direct. The third time for me.
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Sylvia on the fourth pitch.
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The first three pitches are ok, but the fun starts on the fourth.
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Sylvia belaying me on pitch five.
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Sylvia on the sixth pitch.
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It's an easy climb, but still rather long.
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Three climbers on a neighbouring route.
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Sylvia on pitch seven.
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Probably the best pitch of the route.
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The climbing is easy but you get lots of airy exposure.
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Sylvia on pitch eight.
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Sylvia coming up after me on the ninth and final pitch.
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Getting down first involves a traverse along the mountain side with a wire cable as protection.
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On our way down some clouds came up to say hi.
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Very scenice with the clouds.
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There is something about being above the clouds that I really like.
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It got rather misty.
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So we stopped and took a few photos.
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The clouds around us came and went...
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...making the hike down beautifull.
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On our third day we went to Olta, which is above Calpe.
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There was a bunch of easier bolted climbs there.
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This is an English climber in a rare (for the region) chimney climb.
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Sylvia on another of the 5 or 5+ bolted climbs.
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Sylvia rapping of "Tai Chi". This was my absolout favourite climb of the week.
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Me on one of the middle pitches of Via Gene.
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This route sounded good in the guide book, but it was very dangerous.
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A lot of loose rock and an inconsistant route description kept us on our toes.
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I dont look happy because I wasn't. I do not recommend this route at all, no matter what the guide book says.
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Night shot of Benidorm.
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