Tao of Climbing Holiday Info
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Accommodation
Staff and Safety
What to Bring
Insurance
Flights & Arrivals
When you arrive
Preparation
How to Book
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Accommodation
We use self catering apartments in the small costal town of Calpe. You will be perfectly situated for Costa Blanca climbing and have a range of shops and resturants at hand.
The apartments used are modern, clean and secure with a fully equipped kitchen, linen, balcony and use of a pool.
The prices given are based on a shared room, please Contact us for single room or private accommodation supplement.
If you prefere to be in a quieter location or to stay in Bed & Breakfast accommodation please Contact us for our other options.
Staff and Safety
Rock & Sun are able to run such excellent Holidays & courses due to the highly specialised, professional and experienced instructors we have on our team.
A quality they all share is their adaptability to respond to the requirements of the individual and their dedication to facilitate each student achieving the most out of their chosen holiday or course by tailoring each day to meet your experience, requirements and aspirations.
Click to meet your Coach:
Chris
What to Bring
You will need to bring:
• Passport, E111, Travel insurance documents (see below)
• Rock boots/ Climbing Shoes
• Trainers or approach shoes suitable for walking in
• Warm fleece
• Waterproof jacket & trousers
• Small day rucksack
• Long trousers & shorts suitable for climbing in
• Warm jacket as evenings can get chilly
• Any personal climbing equipment you wish to use
• Camera
• Swim wear
• Suncream, hat & glasses
Recommended climbing equipment:
• Belay device
• 4x screw gate krabs
• 1x HMS krab (pear shape)
• Prussik loops 3x 6mm cord 1.5 metres long
• 1x 60 cm sling for a 'cows tail'
• 1x 120cm sling
• Harness
• Helmet
• Nut Key
• Head torch and spare batteries & bulb
Any of the above 'recommended climbing equipment' can be supplied by Rock and Sun at no extra cost. Please let us know before the week if you need to borrow anything.
Insurance
Please ensure you have up to date travel & activity insurance, to cover rock climbing and mountaineering. You will need to send details of this to us and bring a copy with you. We will be unable to proceed with the course with out it.
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Flights & Arrivals
Fly to Alicante or Valencia Airport, Costa Blanca, Spain.
We recommend Easy Jet for your flights.
For a week holiday you need to arrive on the Saturday (anytime), you'll climb Sunday - Friday inclusive and depart on the Saturday.
For short courses you arrive the day before you start climbing and depart the day after you finish the climbing. eg. Climb Fri, Sat, Sun, arrive Thursday and depart on the Monday.
When you arrive at the airport we will be waiting for you in the arrivals hall holding a Rock & Sun card with your name on, we will then take you to your apartment.
Transfers - Airports transfers are free on Saturdays and depending on availabilty can be arranged on other days. Contact us for more info.
Occasionally there may be a short wait at the airport/apartment depending on transfers that day.
When you arrive
On the first day there will be a welcome meeting where you will be given a Welcome Pack which will include some helpful information about the area and the week ahead. You will be introduced to an instructor who will talk to you in more detail about what you want and the week's activities.
We do not have a set itinerary as the content is designed to suit you, however the first day is usually held at Toix, Calpe and consists of an overview and discussion of techniques used in single pitch sports climbing. An easy route day! From then on there are numerous crags to suit all abilities and desires, plenty to choose from.
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Preparation
The holiday is tailored to suit your requirements, so there is no need for any specific preparation. Activities will be geared towards your individual abilities. If you would like advice on training before the holiday please feel free to contact us.
How to Book
1. Visit our bookings page, print off or fill in the online booking request form.
2. Once availabily has been confirmed please and send payment in for 50% of the course fee to secure your place.
3. Payment can be made by cheque, credit card or direct transfer (please contact us for account details.) Please note a 4% surchage is due on all credit card transactions.
5. Buy your flights and insurance and email us these details.
4. Confirmation & Joining details will be sent to you on receipt of deposit and booking form
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