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Post by rasto on Mar 6, 2009 21:27:19 GMT
ok I`m signet up
but i use ID kard no passport
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Post by tony on Mar 7, 2009 2:47:11 GMT
Spain (inc. Canaries and Balearic Islands):
Laws in force in Spain require all airlines to collect in advance the following information from all passengers travelling to Spain (including the Canaries and Belerics Island from the UK, IRELAND, MOROCCO AND SWITZERLAND
Passport information, including:
Full Name (as they appear on the passport) Date of birth Nationality Passport or Travel document number Type of Document Issuing State
as posted on the ryanair website
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tara
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Post by tara on Mar 8, 2009 14:47:41 GMT
yip thats why everyone needs to fill out that form... its tres important people so lets get it done asap!!! for those who havent filled it out yet follow this link www.ulopc.com/spain
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Post by woodsy on Mar 9, 2009 12:11:40 GMT
the car rental is now booked so everyone should know the full details on the balance very soon k? its looking fairly cheap too so everyone should be smiling
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barry
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Post by barry on Mar 14, 2009 17:54:14 GMT
Hi, I've been to the CB 3 times and I thought I'd post a bit of info on local crags-good climbs I've always been based in Benidorm and Calpe and We've used the excellent road network to travel up and down the Costa to far flung areas. I get the impression that the accomodation is in or near the Orange House so the local crag is Sella www.rockfax.com/databases/results_crag.html?id=221, Sella is an incredible crag and is very extensive and varied however there are a limited number of routes in the lower grades and some of the more accessible easier climbs there are quite polished so there are a few other crags that I've been to. Marin great spot, close(ish) to Alicante Airport, a clutch of quality well bolted 2 pitch routes with a walk off descent www.rockfax.com/databases/results_crag.html?id=226Sierra De Toix This is a rocky peninsula on the coast between Benidorm and Calpe. This place is really good and well worth visiting, it's not a bad idea to bring a few wires on the 2 pitch climbs to supplement the bolts which can be far apart in places, the Toix Ouste is particularly handy and has some cracking long pitches give you full value for money. www.rockfax.com/databases/results_crag.html?id=217Puig Campana Self and a buddy did the Esperon Central on this mtn back in Feb, bout 8 pitches of mostly S-HS trad climbing with a few short sections feeling a tad harder, like something in the Alps, We got up at 6AM started climbing at 9AM and were back at 4PM www.rockfax.com/databases/results_crag.html?id=249Penon De Ifach This is a mountain on the waterfront in Calpe Harbour-no kidding ! The Via Valencionisis is a nice 6 pitch route on the South Face and has only a liberal spattering of bolts on each pitch, only the crux pitch is 5+ and can be aided-frigged if necessary. Can be busy and clogged up on weekends and public holidays www.rockfax.com/databases/results_crag.html?id=247The one last thing I'd like to stress (and especially to those of you who are sport climbing for the first time) is to take particular care and attention when tying in-lowering off-making climbing calls, a no of experienced climbers have been killed or seriously injured in sport climbing accidents over the years purely over lowering related accidents Enjoy Barry
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tara
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Post by tara on Mar 15, 2009 22:41:55 GMT
We'll be staying in the orange house while we're there so should be nice and central.
Yeah I've been on rockfax a good bit lookin at the crags and weighing them up. its helpful to hear from someone whos been there though. thanks for that barry:)
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Post by jihad on Mar 16, 2009 15:26:36 GMT
I'll be over for 10 days before ye and I think I'll be sharing the Orange House with ye on my last night. I'll stick up a post about crags and routes while I'm out there if I can or I'll just tell ye about them on yer first night. I got the Rockfax guidebook...its pretty decent. Make sure ye bring some wires out with ye. Theres quite a few trad routes and routes that are sparsely bolted according to the book.
I'm eyeing up the direct route on Puig Campana - 14 pitches where the hardest pitches are grade 4. Should be a fun day out and a great introduction to long sport routes if any of ye are interested when ye get out there.
jihad
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barry
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Post by barry on Mar 16, 2009 17:48:05 GMT
Hey Jihad ma man,
EC is a class route ;D but it's a traditional climb, only a handful of bolts (though We didn't do the direct start), 1.5 sets of wires and a few chocks-hexes should do the trick, the stances are bolted mind u, about an hour to walk up, I wore the rack on my harness and just walked up like that and Alan brought a day sack with the rope and water in it. less faffing than bringing 2 bags u see as the descent isin't in line with the start of the route, get out of the scratcher early although that shouldn't be a problem for Scotland warriors. Few mates of mine did the magical mystery on the Toix sea cliffs they said it was a good outing.
Barry
PS quick tip for multi pithes-leave the big bulky guide at home-photocopy the guide book page for starters, take photos of the guide book page with ur phone, that way if the page gets blown away ur not up the creek.
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Post by darraghc on Mar 19, 2009 16:59:06 GMT
Helooo evry1!!! jst wanted 2 ask, Tara can u put up a list of d people who filled in d passport form, im not sure if u got mine at all!?! Muchos gracias!!! ;D
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Post by Superboy on Mar 19, 2009 22:23:36 GMT
Awe. Only 2 weeks till yer all away. I'm dead jealous. It's probably going to be scorching over there if things are like they are now. If not all the better. Man I'm jealous of you not stupid fuck-up mother fuckers !!!(read it again, it's a compliment)
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tara
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Post by tara on Mar 20, 2009 10:53:02 GMT
yup i cant wait, seriously its unhealthy how much im looking forward to it!!! and garion is never too late to tag along, you know we'd all love if you were there...
oh and darragh you did fill it out, ive got everyones now so everything is perfecto ;D yay!
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Post by jihad on Mar 22, 2009 20:22:30 GMT
Cheers Barry. Was gonna leave the hexes in Ireland to cut down on weight but I think I'll bring them with me now.
Also good point about the lowering. This could be easily taught in the climbing wall though...if it has not already been done
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Post by tara on Mar 31, 2009 18:07:24 GMT
Hope ye're all getting super excited guys and guyettes ;D This time next week we shall be enjoying the lovely Spanish culture! Yay! Anyways ill be posting up all the details later tonight and ill send you guys a txt or an email with the low down... Oh and with regards to Barrys comment...it is a sport climbing trip so we have insured the people going know the basics of setting up ropes, climbing calls and lowering etc...i am confident they all know how important safety is and like every other trip it is the most important thing to be taken into account. These are people that have been climbing very regulaly since at least last september, we're not going to send people out there that don't know what their doing. Thank you for your concern
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Post by cillian on Apr 8, 2009 8:47:04 GMT
Howdy Lads,
just wondering how the climbing in spain is going for ye all...
i heard twas wet further south than ye are yesterday...
Any ppacking tips for someone leaving ireland this evening...?
Mise Le Meas Cillian
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tara
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Post by tara on Apr 15, 2009 13:37:41 GMT
hey guys,
hope everyone enjoyed the trip! ye all did some really great climbs out there, hopefully some ye'll never forget...
then there was the deep waer solo-ing, the massive bridge swing and some of ye even did ye're first ever lead climbs and first ever outdoor climbs!!!
anyways i hope ye think it was a success
tara ;D
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