Here in Bristol, we’re enjoying the first warm weekend of 2010: your Rock and Sun office team bagged their first UK trad routes of the year yesterday in warm sunshine in Avon Gorge, not a cold finger all afternoon!  To get in on the action; check out our UK programme here http://www.rockandsun.com/rock-climbing-courses.htm

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Be the first to get the discount - Learn to climb quality sports routes in Spain, join the next Rock and Sun Sports Rock Intro course on the Costa Blanca 6th to 13th March - just reduced to £399 http://www.rockandsun.com/courses/climbing-for-beginners.html

Today we sponsored the Final Round of the Crucible Bouldering Comp at Boulders in Cardiff - hard work doing all those problems in the name of promoting the business (wearing a R&S T-shirt of course), but hey someone’s got to do it … gave out some prizes too - check out their website http://www.bouldersclimbingcentre.co.uk/

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.

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”.

Just booking for a my next climbing trip on the Costa Blanca in February, there’s a lot of cheap flights to Alicante at the moment - for example,  EasyJet Saturday to Saturday return is coming in at around £85 return including baggage and taxes from Stanstead, Bristol and others!

Sports Climbing Coaching in the Costa Blanca, Spain, October 2009

For the latest availability on Rock and Sun climbing courses and holidays in UK and Europe this summer see http://www.rockandsun.com/index.htm - choose from Pembroke, The Peak District, Frankenjura, Arco, Albarracin and the Costa Blanca

Special offer !!

The Multi-Activity Holiday to the Picos de Europa is ideal for individuals, groups of friends, families with children aged 14 and over, and partners of people on one of our dedicated rock climbing holidays.

http://www.rockandsun.com/locations/spain/picos-de-europa/climbing-holiday.html

Normal Price is £535 plus £35 per day per activity

We are offering this for only £299 per person plus £35 per day per activity: no minimum numbers.
yes - £236 discount!!!

What’s Included:
Our price includes:

* Airport transfers from and to Santander Airport on the Saturdays at the beginning and end of your holiday with us
* Seven nights accommodation, typically in the Hotel Torrecerredo, all rooms en-suite;
* Breakfast and packed lunch every day
* Activities - climbing, canyoning, caving, canoeing, mountain biking, horse riding and more…
Activities are just £35 per person per day per activity: no minimum numbers.

Book now:
http://www.rockandsun.com/contact.htm