Picos De Europa Rock Climbing Holiday – 7 days

Picos De Europa Rock Climbing Holiday – 7 days
This Picos De Europa Rock Climbing Holiday is a great way to experience the best trad and sport climbing in this magical region of Northern Spain. With both roadside sport and mountain trad climbing the area really is a climbing nirvana.
 

The Picos De Europa is an amazing place to climb, the area has some spectacular limestone crags with a variety of single and multi-pitch sports climbing as well as some amazing trad routes in the Higher Picos. The main peak a gigantic limestone dome is ‘Naranga Del Bulnes’ and as well as having some harder routes also sports one of the most staggering Hard Severe routes in the world. The South Face climbs all the way to its amazing summit.

This is a holiday with the emphasis on fun, enjoyment and above all living a little adventurously. We can cater for anybody from beginners right through to experienced climbers looking beyond the Costa Blanca for a sun rock holiday.

The Picos De Europa rises 2500m out from the north coast of Spain, its impressive peaks dominate the skyline and the steepness of the area is epitomised by the Hermida Gorge, along which there are many sport climbing venues. There is also some truly amazing multi-pitched trad routes spread across the region with many large cliffs that can form almost alpine scale adventures. Away from the crowds this area really does offer some of the best adventure climbing in Spain. Cerro Agero is perhaps the highlight of the Hermida gorge and has a variety of trad and mixed routes from long Hard Severe’s right the way through to alpine sized extreme grade climbs.

If the weather is too warm down in the Valleys the cable car up Fuente Du leads you to the Southern end of the Picos Mountains where there are numerous limestone spires and mini alpine walls. Again from severe grades upwards.

Finally, there is that jewel in the Picos crown, the Naranga Del Bulnes, a limestone tooth that dominates the range is only a three-hour approach to the mountain hut or bivi caves. Where we spend a night before tackling one or more of the peaks fine routes. From the South Face at Hard Severe or the historic and challenging 17 pitch Rababa-Navarro route which has two 6c pitches low down and is 6a or below above.

If all the climbing gets too much then we can always spend part of a day on one of the areas fine via ferattas, the natural hot springs, The Spa or St Vicente beach surfing. This area really is an adventure playground for adults.

We offer seven day holidays, although we are based there for a month, so if you’d like to join us for longer then we can offer some discount on the prices. If you are interested in other sun rock destination then have a look at our Costa Blanca Sports Climbing Holidays

Transport and accommodation are included in the price of this Hot Rock Climbing Holiday.

If you would like to find out more about this amazing climbing area then try these three cheeky videos I made a few years ago when working my way around the world.

Round the World in 40 Climbs: Episode 16: Picos Du Europa 3: South face of Urielleu
Round the World in 40 Climbs: Episode 15: Picos Du Europa 2 – Two Towers
Round the World in 40 Climbs: Episode 14|: Picos Du Europa 1
 
 
 
Prior Experience: Some lead climbing experience.
Duration: 7 Day
Cost: £800
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Course Start Dates:
September 3, 2018
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    Photos from Previous Courses

    A climber on a classic 6c on the right side of Urdon in the Hermida Gorge, a fantastic sports climbing venue

    A climber on a classic 6c on the right side of Urdon in the Hermida Gorge, a fantastic sports climbing venue

    Some friends 'enjoying' a day of with me on the Los Llanos Via Ferrata.

    Some friends 'enjoying' a day of with me on the Los Llanos Via Ferrata.

    Josh Douglas climbing a Hard Severe limestone tower whilst being coach on his Trad Leading in the Picos Du Europa.

    Josh Douglas climbing a Hard Severe limestone tower whilst being coach on his Trad Leading in the Picos Du Europa.

    The West Face of the Naranga Del Bulnes, The Rabada-Navaro a classic route with two 6c pitches low down followed by nothing harder than 6a on the 14 pitches top the top.

    The West Face of the Naranga Del Bulnes, The Rabada-Navaro a classic route with two 6c pitches low down followed by nothing harder than 6a on the 14 pitches top the top.

    A bold start on Cerro Agero's.

    A bold start on Cerro Agero's.

    A thin and testing 6b at La Forced in the Picos De Europa.

    A thin and testing 6b at La Forced in the Picos De Europa.

    Josh Douglas on a easy F5 slab in sector Amazonia, Pendes. Near Hermida Gorge, Picos Du Europa.

    Josh Douglas on a easy F5 slab in sector Amazonia, Pendes. Near Hermida Gorge, Picos Du Europa.

    Los Llanos Crag, easy sports climbing.

    Los Llanos Crag, easy sports climbing.