[saltbeef]

ok you gnarlers. who's done the route "costa blanca" on the Penon?
Is it anygood and will it be fucking baltic in december? will I need an ixe axe and those boot spikes?

[Bonjoy]

Haven't done CB but have done one of its neighbouring routes El Navigante. Very fine it was too. Deffo bring a helmet. Weather should be fine at that time of year. Watch out for the vicious seagulls which abound on the Penon.

[Nigel]

I've done it. Listen to Boner Joy, watch for the birds; during the course of this route, above and beyond the screeching kids (of the fulmars, not the Benidorm slags) I was projectile vomited at, shat on, and nigh on concussed while 30ft out from the last bolt on the steep summit scramble.

[AndyR]

Yep - pretty good route - think I may have done it on New Years Eve? Have been in that area a few times and it's been t-shirts and shorts - other times a bit parky - always take down. By the sounds of Nigel's advice, you may need crampons for the bird shit cornice....

[runt]

Was doing the t shirt thing in Jan one year, but def needed the fat jacket for the mornings and where it was shady........er remember the penon being a bit loose in places? no?

[Bubba]

I was projectile vomited at, shat on, and nigh on concussed while 30ft out from the last bolt on the steep summit scramble.

Sounds lovely

[account_inactive]

Aye, not a bad route.  

make sure that you lock your car in the dock a the bottom of the crag (too many scallies) and wonder at the dumped TV's and washing machines at the back of the crag  :shock:

Dude you need to get to Forada or Gandia Bovidon  :D

[tobym]

Dylan, that avatar is way gnarly, dude :

[SA Chris]

Good route. There is one odd belay where you get to the top of a tower and a big ledge. Worth moving belays to save rope drag. I blew the crux pitch and had to aid it, which was annoying as it was a due to getting the sequence wrong.

[saltbeef]

Dude you need to get to Forada or Gandia Bovidon

what routes would you reccomend? this is considering the longest route i've climbed since may is wild in me. that's the only route actually

[account_inactive]

What grades you looking for bud? 6a, 6a+

[Bonjoy]

Forada is great. Go there on a sunny and not too windy day as it is in the shade all day and quite high up.The long dirt track drive in is a proper hire car hazard though. Make sure you get the optional wheel and tyre add-on on the car insurance!
 As for recomendations. Look for the starred routes on the Rockfax database for the crag.

[account_inactive]

Forada is great. Go there on a sunny and not too windy day as it is in the shade all day and quite high up.The long dirt track drive in is a proper hire car hazard though. Make sure you get the optional wheel and tyre add-on on the car insurance!
 As for recomendations. Look for the starred routes on the Rockfax database for the crag.

Tis good advice.  Will be very cold there at the moment,  My parents live about an hour from there so I've been quite a bit.  My Dad shit him self when he drove me there the 1st time  Second time I totalled the side of the hire car  :shock:  Luckily I didn't have to pay a penny

[saltbeef]

What grades you looking for bud? 6a, 6a+

now don't go crazy, I've done the pink one at the wall, which is 5+. was hoping some sun and foreign psyche will get me up a 6a...

[runt]

gandia rings a bell too, had some smart short steep stuff in do able grades, plus if you're swift you can nab a free orange from the orchard on the walk in.

[SA Chris]

Gandia is quite a bit further north. It's a right suntrap, so can get roasting. Town is nice too, especially when Las Fallas (sp?) is on.

[Fiend]

Possibly below your desired grade range, but for the most interesting rock and inspiring climbing, we rated Montesa (very rough rock with good pockets) and La Panocha (interesting conglomeratey rock and a very cool location) - might be suitable for rest days  :wink: . Gandia has lots of good jug pulling, we liked that too.