COSTA BLANCA CLIMBING

Our Spring Spanish climbing holidays focus on Costa Blanca Climbing, as here there is a wide variety of activities including the Costa Blanca Ridges, roadside sport climbing, sea cliff climbing, canyoning and trail running.

As Spain has the perfect mix of good weather and copious amounts of rock, it’s no wonder some of the world’s best rock climbers call the country their home. Famous for short steep and very difficult rock climbs it is easy to cast over the quantity of mountaineering and easy sport climbing that Spain has to offer.

Logistically Climbing in Costa Blanca is easy and cheap, there are accommodation options to suit all budgets and there are no language barriers in this region of Spain. For climbers and mountaineers looking for an adventure holiday that has better weather than the Alps and is much lighter on the wallet, Costa Blanca Climbing could be just the ticket.

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Costa Blanca Ridges

Imagine the Skye Cuillin Ridge in your shorts, trainers, t-shirts, shades and a minimalist rucksack! The Costa Blanca Ridges cater for mountaineering at all levels, if you don’t mind carrying sun cream instead of waterproofs these ridges are for you.

There are many great ridges in Costa Blanca, our guides have done a lot of them so will know where to climb each day. Classics such as Bernia and Segaria will be mixed in with shorter more technical outings like Espolón Central and Cresta Del Benicadell. There are also very long multi-day outings such as the El Realat, but it is also possible to complete shorter sections of El Realat just like Skye’s Cuillin Ridge.

When the weather is just too hot, we go down instead of up and make our way to the caves of the Barranco del Infierno or check out some shaded sport climbing by the sea.

Number of People	Rate Per Day
1	£280
2	£330

My wife and I booked a traverse of the cuillin ridge at the end of June with Synergy guides. All the details and communications from the start were excellent, and then when it came to the traverse week the weather wasnt on our side but our guide matt assessed our goals and came up with a plan B. We had a cracking 3 days picking off all the munros we had left to do and Matt was quality. He made both us feel much more at ease moving over some pretty gnarly terrain! He also was very easy to chat to which always helps - Couldnt have asked for a better guide. I would have no problem recommending Synergy to folks in the future!

Liam Brown
7/09/2024
Back from a great 2 days in Skye taking on some of the Cuillins with Steve, Andy and Neil. Guys were very knowledgeable guides and kept us progressing to the summits safely, even when the conditions were becoming challenging for some! Great comms before and during so would highly recommend Synergy for trips to Skye or further afield.

Peter Walker
6/19/2024
Brilliant day out with Steve and Matt. Their knowledge and guidance was great. We didn’t have the best conditions so having the guides to show us safe routes and descents was extremely useful. Learnt a lot and would throughly recommend!!

Ruth Watson
6/10/2024
Steve from Synergy guides made our first trip to Skye unforgettable - his plans were set within our abilities, great patience and time was taken in explaining routes, use of equipment and a great knowledge of the area. No complaints at all and a top guy, thanks so much!

Amanda Clark
6/10/2024
Fab day in a majestic place! Loved learning how to enjoy and respect the ridge - definitely keen to come back for more

Vi Russell
6/10/2024
Excellent experience. Super friendly, great process. All tailored to your goals and abilities.

Niklas Hartmann
3/10/2024
Fantastic. Cracking day out with Steve from Synergy guides. Ended up doing South Gully (grade 3) on the Ben, after Steve assessed the conditions. Totally awesome, always calm and in control. Teaching tips along the way, bonus. If you're thinking of doing it, just do it!!!

Steve Hall
2/10/2024
One of the most enjoyable trips I've had into the mountains in recent memory. Can not recommend Steve enough, felt at complete ease and safe with Steve, and was able to really focus and enjoy my climbing because of this.

Robert Mc cabe
12/10/2023
I climbed the Innaccesible Pinnicle on Skye last week with Synergy Guides - these guys are a really professional team - the initial contact and organisation from Steve was easy and reliable - the guide on the day, Andy met us early and instilled confidence from the start - the weather on the day was not good but Andy's manner and friendly approach, along with an obvious knowledge of the route and obstacles made the day a success. Although I'm an experienced hill walker I could not have done this without a guide - and these guys were fantastic - I would recommend them highly. Thanks for the memory, rain, wind and all.

Stuart Batey
10/10/2023
Andy was lovely. The weather was terrible, so he planned a really good alternative to what we had planned. Really safety conscious and clearly very well trained.

Rhiannon Price
10/10/2023
Had a superb day with Steve, timing was well judged for the conditions and he was a very good technical guide and great company. Thoroughly enjoyed the day and would recommend Synergy guides to anyone.

Alastair Mitchell
10/10/2023
Brilliant guide. Need a Mountain guide then make sure you use Synergy Guides, Steve is a fantastic guide, very knowledgeable and he makes sure that you get the best experience possible, my wife and I used Steve to complete the Skye Munros. Steve gave us a couple of days we will never forget. Very friendly, expert climber. Very highly recommended. Book with Synergy Guides you will not regret it.

Graeme McPhee
9/14/2023
Excellent couple of days on the Cuillin, highly recommend Synergy Guides and Steve. Great knowledge and interesting routes, giving me a good challenge. Achieved one of my goals of climbing the Inn Pinn. Thanks Steve.

Ed Chinnock
9/09/2023
Just had the best two days completing the Skye ridge traverse with Steve! Could not recommend Steve and Synergy Guides enough. Not only was Steve great company, he was extremely knowledgeable and encouraging! He really takes into consideration his clients as he chose a route he thought would be exciting for us and kept us up to date on weather / conditions / plans beforehand! We will absolutely be completing other hikes / climbs with Synergy Guides going forward!

Bethan
9/04/2023
I did my first ever scramble with Steve last week, across the Aonach Eagach ridge, and it was an amazing experience. I was quite apprehensive, mainly because I didn't know what to expect, but Steve put me at ease throughout the hike and gave me confidence in my own skill. He gave me clear instructions and explained why we were doing what we were doing as well. I felt like I was in good hands all the way and that I could 100% trust Steve's skill and experience. He's also really easy to talk to (which is a good thing when you're spending 8 hours together) and has lots of good recommendations and a wealth of knowledge; and despite his being far more experienced and fitter than me, it didn't feel like it was a big deal, in fact I'm grateful for the challenge. I highly recommend Synergy Guides and am already thinking about the next scrambling/mountaineering challenge I can get roped into 🙂

Julia
9/04/2023

Trail running is really popular in Spain. The trails are hard-packed, fast and dusty making them allot of fun. Multi activity trips to Spain are right up our street and provide a cheaper alternative to a big overseas expedition.

Sport Climbing

Costa Blanca is a sport climbing mecca. There is an incredible amount of rock climbing, mostly on limestone and unlike northern Spain, the rock is less steep and so better suited to beginner / intermediate climbers. This makes climbing in Costa Blanca the most suitable region in Spain to learn to rock climb or improve your technique to become a better sport climber.

Having spent many weeks and months climbing and living in Spain, Synergy Guides believe we can offer you great variety and expertise on your next Costa Blanca Climbing holiday.

Number of People	Rate Per Day
1	£280
2	£330

Spanish Rock Kit List

Essential Item	Recommended
Wicking base layers	Patagonia Capilene / Rab Syncrino Base Tee
Long sleeve lightweight shirt or top	Patagonia Sun Stretch Shirt
Quality socks	Patagonia Lightweight Merino Performance Crew
Lightweight trousers	Patagonia Venga Rock Pant
Lightweight shorts	Rab Obtuse Shorts
Fleece or synthetic mid-layer	Patagonia R2 or Nano Air
Lightweight waterproof and breathable jacket	Patagonia Storm 10
Cap or sunhat
Approach shoe	Guide Five Tennie / La Sportiva Boulder X
Helmet	Black Diamond Vision or Vector
Harness	Black Diamond Zone
Rock Shoes	Scarpa Vapour V
Sunglasses and sun cream
20l / 30l Light pack	Black Diamond Speed / Arcteryx FL 30
Head torch	Petzl or Black Diamond 300 Lumen
Drinks bottle 2l	Platypus
Whistle
Optional Items	Recommended
Guidebook	Rockfax Spain: Costa Blanca
Plastic survival bag	Lifesystems

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