Climbing

The climbing on the Costa Blanca is all on limestone (hence Costa Blanca meaning White Coast ). The crags range from single pitch, generously bolted, sports routes to almost alpine sized mountain routes with natural gear. 

Some of the climbing is of true classic nature. Penon de Ifach, a thousand foot solid lump of rock sticks straight out of the sea and towers over Calpe , the beautiful valley of Sella where you can be surrounded by crisp limestone crags or the awesome Puig de Campana. 

Climbing Routes in the Calpe  Area 

    * Sella - Probably THE classic sport climbing areas in the whole of the Costa Blanca. A huge range of routes covering all grades and lengths. 

    * Penon de Ifach - What a classic mountain this is! An absolute must for the Costa Blanca climber. 

    * Toix - Easily accessible crags just above Calpe . 

    * Altea - Several smallish standalone crags just inland from Calpe and Toix 

    * Olta - A suprising under-developed crag considering its closeness to Calpe . Single-pitch sport climbing, high up, with fantastic views. 

    * Mascarat Gorge - A huge gorge just south of Calpe through which run many tunnels carrying all the main North-South roads. 

    * Echo Valley - A huge area of development in a remote and still largely unspoilt valley. 

    * Moraira Sea Cliffs - A largely undeveloped area of sea cliffs just North of Calpe with some climbing restrictions. 

    * Segaria - A true new routers paradise with plenty of scope for development at all grades from F3/VD up. 

    * Puig Campana - The costa Blanca´s highest mountain and of its longest trad routes. 

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