Year's Day and we are in the first frame of mind ... Pyrenees climb in this weather? All of Spain is under a storm but we refuse to deprive of starting the year with the best foot possible, escalate. After several calls between the "survivors" for this mission, Chema, Juanjo and I decided to change the destination and travel to Alicante, land of sunshine and good temperatures.
After spending the night, day 2 we start our journey. Are a few of hours of pleasant journey passed through discussions varied among the few members of this expedition, and a song as a soundtrack. Maldita Nerea, "so ..." I will not forget. We arrived after dark with a plan: 7 days, 7 walls, and decided to sleep near our first destination, the divine, Sella.
Early start our walk in the rock. They are 8 and 30, the sun rises and the temperature is warm. We are approaching the Dihedral Edwards, a way of self with a degree of 6b and a length of 200m, which requires an approximation of an hour or so we do look forward, it is our first track of the year and we make it as soon as possible. Arriving at trackside, the clothes begin to be superfluous, since the body temperature rises after the climb and decided to start with a few clothes, enjoying the sun that is attacking our bodies. We can climb without a shirt, but not for long because half-way, the clouds begin to appear and we must hurry. Although no risk of rain, we decided to end as soon as possible, so we are not surprised at night in unfamiliar terrain, finishing the first day wanting to continue the next day and find the second destination: The Rock of Ifach.
We arrived the night of 3 to Calpe, a city that hosts one of the most beautiful walls I have ever seen, but can not be seen after dark. At trackside, at the marina we decided to set up our base camp, a van ready for a comfortable stay. Sunrise and just outside a wall of 332M in front of us, looking defiant as the second day promised an escalation with spectacular scenery and sea views. After a strong breakfast, we headed to make the second path of travel, called Costa B lever, a 300m track and the 7th grade, with a required degree of 6a, which gradually would weaken us. Long after long, we put to the test track, so much so that after climbing to the summit Juanjo, I am overwhelmed by the way, being unable to reach the summit and forcing all the rope to descend from the last meeting to the floor, falling minute ago minute long long rappel rappel. A first contact with the rock unfortunate, that our plan does vary, and try to get to summit the next day. To relax, we seek a cozy hostel near Calpe. Our hostess, Tintin was a very nice Asian girl, and during our stay at the hostel, we did not miss anything, laughter, wine, meals, lectures, breakfast ... I need to go on morning after all, and conquer the rock that held us hypnotized.
Day 4, it is 9 and stayed low in the rock with a visit estate: Iñaki Casillas, renowned climber and partner Juan in the National Modernization , the lessons we learn from artificially, to meet unique equipment in the art of climbing. The decision is to make two cordate and apply the knowledge gained and apply them to the track. On the one hand and Iñaki Juanjo decided to climb the rock by Triple Indirect Via semiequipada of about 300m of difficulty of the 7th, but getting up without any problem, while on the other hand, Chema and I decided to climb magic powder, with a difficulty of 6b and the profile of other roads the rock, plaques and fissures semiequipadas. The morning did not promise a great time, and with three long, rain will not take it anymore and starts wetting our dams, our cats, our material, and there appears the question ... What We Do We return to rappel around the rock? Do we continue with the wet wall? Is it dangerous? All these questions go through our minds in a split second, but the decision can not wait, as the water falls with greater intensity. "We pulled up Chema" is the answer I give to this situation and Chema agree and strongly agree "Gordo Come, come up." This was our first ascent, passed by water and wind, but proud of our first track up alone. Following the achievement made the descent down the walk behind the rock is dangerous because the rocks are wet and slippery, but we do not care, we are very happy, and to unite with our fellow , the reward is perfect, a meal as excellent in a burger in the area. A hard and difficult days we conclude with a shower and a walk in Calpe, relaxes and prepares us for the next after going ...
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