Thursday, December 26, 2013

Climbing in France and Spain

My friend Yngve and I went down to Orpierre, france 1st of Nowember. We stayed there for a week and headed down to Gorges du verdon. I wanted to climb the long multi pitch routes in the valley, but a snowstorm wanted different. So we headed down towards spain and ended up in Siurana, an amazing climbing location an hour from Tarragona. Unfortunately snow started falling from the sky and we had to move again. Further south in Gandia we found lots of pockets and tofus to pinch on and what seamed to be the only place in spain with warmish weather and sun. We stayed hear for almost two weeks and then headed up to Siurana to finish of some projects.

I had a few goals during this trip, one of them was to do a 7a. I reached that one and also sent 7b. The other goal was multi pitching in Gorges du Verdon. Weather made that impossible, but I will be back.

There is more information on Yngves blog:
http://fjellboka.no/2013/11/09/les-deux-clochards-part-une-2/




A few of Siuranas crags!

My first 7a, 3rd try, Siurana.

Belaying on 4th pitch? Orpierre

Jamming at night

Made an stove of a beer can

The view form Gandia

Waking up in a mountain village.

We did two multi pitches up this pillar, Orpierre

Multi pitching in Orpierre 
Finally sending an nice 6c after way to many tries, Gandia

Enjoying the sun in Gandia