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January 28, 2010

Save £6 off the ticket price for the Adventure Travel Show

Filed under: General News, Special offers — Chris @ 11:28 am

Save £6 off the ticket price by booking in advance quote “RockSun” (£10 on the door) visit www.adventuretravellive.com

Adventure Travel Live is the must visit, one stop shop for anyone planning an off-the-beaten-track travel adventure. The show is packed with inspiration and travel advice that will help you to uncover the journey of a lifetime. From once-in-a lifetime-travel experiences, small group adventures, trekking, family adventures, career breaks, safaris, overland expeditions, volunteering, gap years and much more.

There are over 60 talks at Adventure Travel Live and our impressive line-up of travel experts include the likes of: Simon Yates (Touching the Void), Ben Fogle, Benedict Allen, Doug Scott, Tom Avery, Alastair Humpreys, Simon Calder, Hilary Bradt, Paul Rose, Jonny Bealby and many more.

Adventure Travel Live London

Show features include:

  • 5 x theatres packed with inspiration and advice; from Simon Calder’s weekend of adventure travel, wildlife adventures, overland & expeditions to the planning the ultimate career break
  • Nat Geo Adventure explorers workshop
  • Royal Geographical Society Map Zone
  • The Big Earth expedition planning feature
  • Travel Africa safari planner
  • Travel Photographer of the Year exhibition
  • Nomad Travel Health & Essential Kit Guide

If you have itchy feet and want to discover a once-a-lifetime travel adventure, make sure you get down to Adventure Travel Live – it is where your adventure begins.

Venue & Getting there

Royal Horticultural Halls, Greycoat Street, Victoria, London SW1P 2QD.
Friday 29 January, 6pm-10pm
Saturday 30 January, 10am-6pm
Sunday 31 January, 10am-5pm

Advance Price tickets

Friday / adults / £6
(£15 for the evening with Simon Calder + valid any one day)
Saturday / adults / £6
Sunday / adults / £6
Under 16s free

On door price

Friday / adults / £10
(£18 for the evening with Simon Calder + valid any one day)
Saturday / adults / £10
Sunday / adults / £10
Under 16s free

Advance ticket offer – Rock and Sun

Rock and Sun customers can receive a discount to the show when they book in advance. You can save £6 off door price for adults (i.e. £4 valid any day), under 16s are free. Add £1.50 postage and packing per order.

Tickets for an Evening with Simon Calder are £15 and takes place from 6pm to 10pm on Friday 29 January only. Also valid any one day for Adventure Travel Live.

Order online at adventuretravellive.com or call 0871 230 7159 and quote “RockSun”.

January 15, 2010

Adventure Travel Live

Filed under: General News — Tags: — jules @ 10:18 pm

Come and meet us at Adventure Travel Live in London at the Royal Horticultural Halls, Victoria London Friday 29th to Sunday 31st January …

Adventure Travel Live London

August 19, 2009

We’ve made some improvements to our phone call handling

Filed under: General News — Tags: , — jules @ 7:50 am

lines are now open 9:30am to 3pm weekdays, and you can leave a message at all other times. Give us a call to check it out and find out what we’re up to.

July 9, 2009

European Summer Road Trip

Filed under: General News — Tags: , — Chris @ 8:13 am

European Summer Road Trip 2009

LaszlojanJan and Lazlo are travelling across Europe this summer, giving you the opportunity to join them on a European climbing road trip. Sampling some of Europes best summer destinations you will experience great climbing and excellent instruction.
They will be passing:

Rodellar,

Bouldering road trip through Targasonne – Annot – Val di Mello

Climbing in the Frankenjura

Climbing in Arco

Val di Mello

& finally a Spanish bouldering road trip to Targasonne – Albarracin – Navalosa

See here for more details on this exciting series of road trips that you can join at any point
Summer Road Trip

March 16, 2009

Last minute 50% discount!!!!

Filed under: General News, Special offers — Lisa @ 12:11 pm

Saturday 21st – Saturday 28th March 2009

General Climbing Week

Costa Blanca

We have just two places left on this course and are offering it at a massive 50% discount!

Holiday includes

7 nights self catering accommodation, 6 days instructed climbing, airport transfers and transport, all climbing equipment.

Course is sutiable for everyone who wants to improve their skills and climb lots.

Weather is amazing at the moment during the day 26 degrees!

Orignial cost is £489 COST NOW IS £245 per person.

Contact us now by calling 0845 686 4586

or click her to email us now

March 6, 2009

Albarracin Bouldering video, featuring Phil Steadman

Filed under: General News — Tags: , , , — Chris @ 8:08 am

Phil Steadman on a Rock & Sun Bouldering Holiday in Albarracin, December 2008

Phil also made the first ascent of “Rocker’s Revenge”

January 8, 2009

Bouldering March 2009

Filed under: General News — Lisa @ 9:16 am

Albaracin until recently has been a closely guarded Spanish secret.  Now it is fast becoming one of Europes  leading bouldering venues……….easily challenging Font’s crown and offering so much more……..  Albaracin gives us an  immense bouldering area with varied rock suitable for the beginner through to the more experinced, every boulder is a classic with lots of different styles of climbing with soft safe landings!, the weather is great very settled with lots of blue skies, there are no crowds and it offers a special charm with stunning scenery that stays with you entising you back time and time again!

Rock & Sun offer bouldering trips throughout the year to guide you around this stunning area.  Our specialist bouldering coaches have immense local knowledge taking you to the best boulders for you, they will improve all areas of your technique, ability and confidence and help you to achieve your goals and aspirations ensuring you maximise your time and have an amazing trip.

Weekends include:

3 days bouldering coaching, 3 nights self catering accommodation, airport transfers, local transport & crash pads

You need: climbing shoes, flights to Valencia (arrive Friday & depart Monday)

Next trip available is Friday 13th – Monday 16th March 2009

The inclusive cost is £399

Click here for more info or click here to email or call 0845 686 4586

October 15, 2008

Its a beautiful day………

Filed under: General News — Lisa @ 8:30 am

This is what the R&S European office did in their lunch yesterday!

The weather was so gorgeous, with perfect blue skies, that we had to get out and climb.  We did a very quick ascent of the Penon d’Ifach, Calpe, Costa Blanca, and ran back down then back to the office to work!!

Here is a photo to show you that actually we are having some fantastic weather, its way up in the north of Spain that is suffering!!

Come join us now!!!

September 24, 2008

For your Security and Safety!

Filed under: General News — Lisa @ 9:11 am

There has been much talk in the media over recent weeks warning us of bad investments and unprotected companies.

We are taking this opportunity to remind you of what Rock & Sun gives you.

  • Rock & Sun are a UK registered limited company so although much of our operations are abroad we follow the strictest UK guidelines for liability insurance and protection. We follow all the Trade & Standards regulations and are associated to AMI the Mountaineering governing body.  We also follow all guidelines of recognised bodies within the countries we are operating in and in many cases have direct associations with them.
  • Rock & Sun have an exemplary accident record, however R&S is covered by a £5,000,000 liability insurance policy in the case of an accident.
  • R&S instructors are of the highest quality.  All our instructors are insured and qualified each having regular update training and annual reassessment so as to ensure the highest levels of instruction and the very best holidays.

What this means, to you, is that as always with Rock & Sun you will have professional, safe, fantastic holidays with the very best highly qualified instructors all with peace of mind that you are fully protected and knowing you have picked the market leaders.

May 27, 2008

The Peñon 12 hour challenge

Filed under: General News, Instructor news — Lisa @ 11:05 am

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For months the Peñon d’Ifach has been closed to climbers due to critical repairs and maintenance to the walkway beneath the Peñon and the cleaning and stabilising of loose Rock from the main South Face. After much speculation and much work by Calpe council, the Club Alpí de Gandia y Club de Muntanya de Calp and local event organisers Roy and Miguel the Penyon was open to all, just hours before the 7th Penyon 12 hour challenge was due to start!

Every year teams from wide and far compete in a 12 hour race to climb as many routes as possible. All the routes are given points according to difficultly, length and protection.

This year – 17th May 2008 – 25 teams entered along with our very own team, Chris & Nacho!

After an impressive start where we saw Chris & Nacho storm up the face with uncanny speed – Puta Paseo 7a+ in just 2.5 hrs. Spirits were damped not only by the approaching storms but by an awkward & unlucky fall by Nacho on the notoriously slippery descent. Nacho injured his ankle, the storm closed in and lightening crackled….. Nacho & Chris would not be deterred and fought on. Their second route (El Navagente 7a) went equally speedy and just as us spectators were thinking that all was well and the storms seemed to be keeping to the inner mountains, we realised their descent was very slow. A phone call confirmed Nacho’s ankle was suffering on the difficult descent…….Lisa & Steve armed with a team of supporters and pain killers, freezing spray, bandages and tape raced up to meet them, dressed the ankle, gave them some cheers and incredibly they were off again.

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Their third route (Costa Blanca 6c+) saw them climbing even faster than before (we were told later that fart power and humour kept them going ever faster!) Unfortunately a slower group on this route held them up but they still got to the top with half an hour to spare. They achieved their target of three routes in 12 hours and were rewarded with 7th place. A fantastic and well deserved achievement for their first race. Nacho is recovering well with three weeks off work and a cracked foot bone!

Nacho & Chris

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