I went on a climbing trip to Spain with St. Lawrence University. This is what happened.
Grade conversions are about like this: 4/
5.7; 5+/
5.10a; 6b+/
5.11a; 7a+/
5.12a
January 1, flight to Spain. Arrive at the
Orange House late on January 2. First day of climbing was January 3.
Day One -
Sella- El torronet - 5+
- Puntea que no tienes - 6a+
- Hola Patricio - 6b
- Ratito de gloria - 6a+, 7a
- The Wasp Factory - 6a, 6c+
Day Two -
Peñón de lFach- Costa Blanca (680 ft) - 4th class, 6b, 6b, 6a, 6b+, 6b+, 6c+
Day Three -
Castelletes Day Four -
Grovery shopping/students arriveDay Five -
Echo 1.5- Zac-e-than - 5
- Made in Exmouth 6a+
- X.M.A.S. - 6a
- Central - 6b
- Marian Jones - 6a
Day Six -
Gaudelest- Neu ne Marc - 5
- Men isc Mescat - 5
- Carabassa t'han donat - 5+
- Sang trait - 6a
- Contes i Llegendes 6b
- l'Orgue - 6a+
- Hores bruixes - 6b
Day Seven -
Sierra de Toix- Heti - 4+
- 4 You - 6a
- Johana - 5
- Hova - 4, 4+
- Short and Sweet - 5+
- Painted Wall - 6b+
Day Eight -
Sella- Cul de sac - 5
- Prusik - 5+
- Cartuhal - 5+
- Speedy González - 5+
- El Pixoncet - 6b
- La vergüenza - 3
- El torronet - 5+
- Kashba - 6c+
Day Nine -
Peñón de lFach- Vía Valencianos/Direct de UBSA (735 ft.) - 4, 5, 5+, 5, 4, 4+, 4th class
Day Ten -
Pego- Rafelet - 5
- Plat combinat - 5+
- Quimera - 6c
- Muca Muca - 7a (2nd go)
Day Eleven -
Alcalalí- Stohlwitter - 6a
- Windle Poons - 6c+
- Elendigliches - 6a+
- Heaven Can't Wait - 7b
- Busaba - 7a
Day Twelve -
Gandia- Pequeño saltamontes - 5
- Coral bajilla - 5+
- Quien Malonda - 7a+
Day Thirteen -
Sella - Blanco Nato - 6b
- Two Nights of Love - 5+
- Acróbata porcino - 7a
Day Fourteen -
Rain dayFlew home on January 17 after a total of 64 pitches of climbing.