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My first recommendation for a sunny rock climbing vacation in Europe would definitely be Sardinia! This place is like made for combining excellent climbing with a sun and beach holiday. A mountainous island with a wild and spectacular rocky coastline demonstrating high and steep cliffs as well as exotic sand beaches. Great weather through out the year, picturesque villages, good food and friendly people makes the list of wishes for a climb-sun-beach vacation complete. Sardinia offers a wide variety of sport and adventure climbing. Many routes are generously bolted and great for starting to climb on lead and for developing multi-pitch skills. Routes are available at all levels. You find high quality sport climbs on over hanging, slabby or vertical walls; climbing in massive caves, off the beaches or on high cliffs rising straight out of the sea. The naturally protected adventure climbing is located more inland in the limestone gorges. Here you find big wall rock climbing, up to 400m on traditional gear for both beginners and experienced climbers. There is also seaside bouldering and deep water soloing for the full-on beach people. The most popular climbing area on Sardinia is around the town Cala Gonone on the east coast. This is a rather touristy place and not very cheap, but still full of climbers. It is easy to find hotels or apartments for rent on-line. There is also a well equipped camping in town. For less fancy accommodation there is sheep farm (agriculturismo) up the hill above Cala Gonone, with beautiful view over the sea and the sunrise, where you can camp. Some favorite sport climbing areas around Cala Gonone is the Millenium Cave, the Amphiteatro and the beach of Cala Luna. These are steep crags with acrobatic routes on tufas and stalactites, grades from 6a and up. For multi-pitch routes I recommend Oceano di Mare and the Alchimista, which you first rappel down to the sea, take a swim, then climb back up. These are vertical routes, 250m of technical climbing in the 6th grade. Supramonte, 30 min inland from Cala Gonone, also have beautiful long routes that require placing natural gear. Some of these climbing areas can be accessed by foot or by boat from Cala Gonone, but it is best to have a car. The best time for climbing is from September till June when it is not too hot. You can fly or take the ferry to Olbia. Mentioned above is only a small part of the climbing on Sardinia. Climbing areas well worth visiting are located along the cost or slightly inland all around the island. Taking a road trip from the east to the south to the northwest you will experience amazingly different nature and wide variety of climbing styles. All climbing on Sardinia is included in the Pietra Luna guidebook that is available in Italian and English. Eva Eskilsson is a climber, writing for a small guiding company based in Chamonix (http://www.mountain-spirit-guides.com). They offer tailor made climbing courses and rock climbing holidays to sunny destinations. ------------------ ARTICLE END ------------------ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
