![]() The rock is rough granite, and the climbing comprises mostly slabs and small crimps. It’s epic: with around 2,000 boulder problems and another 2,000 trad and sport routes. La Pedriza lies just an hour from Madrid in the foothills of the Guadarrama mountains. Guidebook: There’s a free mini-guide to the new climbing areas at Sella on the Orange House website. Alicante is a 35-minute drive from the Orange House. ![]() Why not go there by train: Just three changes on the train from London get you to Alicante where you can hire a car from the airport for cheap (thanks to Benidorm being nearby). Stay there: Sam and Rich Mayfield will give you a warm welcome at The Orange House climber's accommodation. New routing started instantly and all the seven climbing sectors are now open for everyone to enjoy, with plenty in the 5s and 6s on unpolished rock. However, the cliffs above Sector Final were restricted until a couple of years ago, when the Orange House and Tony Pearson bought the land. ![]() ![]() Sella is well-known as the most important and extensive climbing area on the Costa Blanca: there’s so much climbing that you could easily spend a whole week's holiday just here. Planning a winter sport-climbing escape? Leave the crowds and polish behind with these five best-kept mid-grade Spanish sport secrets. ![]()
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