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rockitfuse
May 11, 2005, 2:30 AM
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Looking for experienced climber to do trad & sport in Catalunya and Valencia. I am working along the coast for several weeks;would hook up for only 1 or 2 weekends. Great areas nearby: Montenejos, Penyagalosa, Els Ports
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mrebrown
May 29, 2005, 6:49 PM
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Hi Rockitfuse
My name is Richard, I'm a 23 year old South Arfican climber. I will be in Spain from 20 June to 14 Sept so am looking for people to climb with while there. I don't have quite as much experience as you but have been climbing for the last 2 and a bit years. Trad is what I like most but into sport and boldering aswell. Climbing 5.11c sport and have climbed 5.11a trad. After Spain I'll be going to work in L.A. so would be nice to hook up in the U.S. at later stage!
Speak to you later, would be cool if we could meet up Richard
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rockitfuse
May 30, 2005, 3:52 PM
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Good to hear from you. I am in the process of finalizing dates and trying to figure out free time and commitments. I may be able to get in a day or two after my work, traveling NE Spain a bit to climb, but this is only a hope so far. Where will you be based? I am in So. Catalunya and N. Communitat Valenciana, close to the coast.
What do you know of potential areas? I've climbed at Siurana and Monserrat, and a wee bit at Montenejos (or is it Penyagalosa?). Els Ports (Los Puertos) are fairly close; gotta be a ton of other stuff as well.
Richard, keep in touch.
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astur
Jun 6, 2005, 7:34 PM
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Hi, i'm local here in Malaga, South Spain. It's a shame i never climbed in that part of spain (but Siurana) but if you, by any chance decide to come arround here, just don't hesitate on contact me.
Have fun anyway.
Hugo
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mrebrown
Jun 17, 2005, 7:53 PM
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Hey rockit
I'm flying out of S.A. tomorrow nite...to arrive in Barcelona on Sun. Do you have any dates for your trip yet?
What gear are you taking along?
I'm taking all my aluminium gear...quick draws, trad rack and harness etc...want to try get my trad ropes in as well but already over my weight limit. I'm gonna buy a new sport rope in Spain and if I can make a plan with my trad ropes will be sorted.
Have you got an email ad I can cont you on?
Cool man, see you in Spain if all works out, rich
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rockitfuse
Jul 3, 2005, 6:14 PM
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Hugo, I will contact you when I have dates (and my free time) more organized. Kee in touch.
Rockitfuse
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rockitfuse
Jul 3, 2005, 6:23 PM
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mrebrown: understood; you are in Spain now. I am working to flesh out exact dates and free time for my trip. I will be bringing a thinner single rope, all std. trad multi-pitch personal gear. Not sure about a trad rack (weight & space); perhaps TR runners and / or sport/ shorter trad draws/runners.
I will be in Benicarló, btwn Vinaros and Peñíscola (border of Catalunya and Comunitat Valenciana). --- where are you? --
I would be lucky to lead a 6a/b clean on gear; I would hop on most 5.9s (Yosemite/Tahquitz scale). Couldn't do a 5.10 on lead, trad. Also, my endurance is not up where I'd like. Working hard on it. Been on real rock some lately; so that's good...
-- still interested?-- Get back to me.
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mrebrown
Jul 16, 2005, 7:59 AM
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Hey rockit
Yeah I´m in Spain...I live just out side Barcelona - Hospitalet. I got my trad rack, 2 9mm ropes, quick draws...so pretty sorted! I´m definitly keen to meet up. Let me know when you know your schedule.
Later man rich
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hiproglo
Jul 16, 2005, 9:50 AM
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Hi, i wont be able to make it over that way probably, but if you come near, madrid, (or anybody wantst to climb in the area) contact me. I climb up to 11d sport with not much trad exp. ANyway, if your from columbus, youv probably climbed at the red river gorge. it was my home for several years. adios
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mrebrown
Jul 17, 2005, 11:13 AM
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Hola. Hablo muy pococ de español...I´m gona be in Spain for quite along time so would definitly like to come out that way to check out the climbing!!!
Will be in contact, hasta luego
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rockitfuse
Jul 17, 2005, 11:59 PM
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Howdy, Rich. I'm into Barca on 10 Aug. Drive to Benicarló that day; in Spain until the 30th. Ive Suns/ free, perhaps Sats. Usually one Tues. (local fiesta) as well. Seem set for gear. I may have a van, or will use4 public transport. I'm on the road next week plus, but will check back. Hope to hook up!
John Mansperger
I will be at the Parador de Benicarló Fon: 011.34.964.47.0100 (Castellón); dunno my Int'l mobile yet.
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rockitfuse
Jul 18, 2005, 12:04 AM
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Hugo de Malaga, please see my post to Rich of S. Africa re: my schedule & contacts in Spain. Me may be a good contact for you as well.
You free any in later Aug.?
Rockitfuse
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aknecht
Jul 19, 2005, 1:50 PM
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Hello Hugo and others,
I will be in granada starting 4 september. As far as i can tell the climbing around there/ el chorro. Is excellent.
best way to contact me is email aknecht@cmu.edu
I am in germany now looking for a climbing partner here. But am much more interested in doing significant climbing while i have access in spain. I have with me gear and rope. Pretty much set for equip. Let me know if you want to hook up while Im there.
cheers,
Alex
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elepita
Jul 19, 2005, 1:57 PM
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Hi there, posting from madrid. I don´t think I will be in that area in auguat, I can tell you though: be careful with the heat at that time of the year, it is being very hot in spain this summer and we have had 2 heat advisories already this summer. If you are climbing in El Chorro, there are problems with the access to several of the sectors, apparently you could at some point access them by walking on the train tracks but now it is forbidden and you could get fined, there are other ways to access although I don´t know them, maybe someone from Spain other than me in this forum can tell you. Otherwise go to www.desnivel.com, click on forums and ask, I am sure you will get answers from locals.
I live in madrid with my boyfriend who is from Seattle, we climb every weekend, both sport and trad, not too much bouldering though. My boyfriend is very experienced, me not as much. If anyone wants to hook up sometime, pm me.
Have fun!
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kasper
Jul 19, 2005, 2:34 PM
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I will be in southern Spain (hostelling around Barcelona) for a couple of weeks starting 15 August and then moving on to the south of France. I had not been planning on climbing until I read this post but if a group forms here I'd make the effort to come out.
I'm 18 and I climb sport and boulder up to 10d / V5.
kasper
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rockitfuse
Aug 6, 2005, 6:41 PM
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mrebrown / Rich: S. African in Barcelona - are you checking e-mail? See my previous post re: hotel telephone # in Benicarló (on border btwn Catalunya and Communitat Valenciana) and schedule. I am heading over Tuesday, arriving Wed. Could try to meet up for short bit on Wed. afternoon to discuss climbing on the weekends. Respond and I will send you my international mobile number. I'm there 10 - 30 Aug.; looking for climbing partners.
John (rockitfuse)
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rockitfuse
Aug 11, 2005, 6:30 PM
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Kasper who is in Barcelona: have you hooked up with people yet? I am in Spain and am hoping to get a day in climbing somewhere. Please post back if interested.
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kasper
Aug 11, 2005, 7:56 PM
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I haven't hooked up with anyone for sure, but yeah, I'm interested, John. I have your number in Benicarlo- PM me or post a message about days you'd like to go. I don't have a phone number in spain and any number would be temporary but if you have internet access there's always e-mail.
I will be backpacking so I won't bring a lot of gear; I'll make up for using yours with a round of beer afterwards, if that suits.
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rockitfuse
Aug 12, 2005, 5:59 PM
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Kasper - OK. Still working on days free. I've only 'draws and many small cams (big hurry pack & little room); no nuts or large trad gear. I have a rope, plus a seconding rig (alpine harness, 'biners & ATC-XP) for you. I will post as sson as know deal.
Was in Mississauga several weeks back, for 10 days or so - mostly working. Hit Fraggle (Kelso) and Rattlesnake some in eves. and Sunday. You've a great city in Toronto.
John
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kasper
Aug 15, 2005, 5:16 PM
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Great, hope to hear from you. I'm taking my shoes and harness and minimal gear- I'll be in Spain tomorrow morning (16th).
Glad to hear you liked Toronto.
kasper
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rockitfuse
Aug 19, 2005, 11:25 AM
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kasper & mrebrown, etc.: no stinkin' time free. Probably a bust on meet-up except for rarely-climbing friends in this town - at the quarry here, or Els Ports de Beciete. Working sucks at times, yes?
John out.
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kasper
Aug 21, 2005, 12:12 PM
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that's a shame.
Have a great trip nonetheless, John. I'm having a great time here and I bet you're enjoying it too. Yeah, work sucks but other things make up for it.
Kasper
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astur
Aug 23, 2005, 2:44 PM
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Hi to all, sorry about not being able to post to this forum for so long, but as i got too much worl during the summer i wouldn't be able to go climbing anyway, but now im off to go climbing anytime hehe.
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