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Morocco Cheap Flights and Free Nights!!!

Tuesday, September 9th, 2008

Rock & Sun are off to Morocco for the Autumn Pilgrimage.

CHEAP FLIGHTS!
We were shocked at the scary prices with Easy Jet and some of the other usual suspects and have managed to find some much cheaper flights! Its a great airline we have used before called Atlas Blue

Your instructor will meet you at Marrakech airport take you to your sumptuous hotel and you’ll have the rest of the day and night to discover the enticing awe inspiring Marakech Medina. Then off to the amazing climbing zone Todra, returning again to Marrakech for one last explore on the Friday night.

FREE NIGHTS!
For the really cheap flights you have to arrive on the Friday and depart on the Sunday dates……. So we are giving an amazing two nights bed & breakfast for free!!  Saving you money and giving you a precious two extra nights to explore this amazingly unique city.

Friday 10th - Sunday 19th October

Friday 17th - Sunday 26th October

Book now and secure the last few remaining places.

Special Discounted Pre Season Friendly!!

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008

The CB Workshop 20th - 27th September

Well last May and June the workshop weeks were incredibly popular, designed for anyone who wants to get out and climb! You get a fantastic 1 week climbing trip in the sun with two of our most popular instructors Chris & David, staying in the stunning Casa Almar Hotel, Costa Blanca where you will stay in exquist rooms with breakfast served every morning!

This year we are already very booked up but we have decided to launch a very special discount pre season friendly week

Holiday includes:

7 nights B&B accommodation in Casa Almar

6 days instruction with either Chris & David

Airport transfers

Transport to each climbing day

All climbing equipment

You need:

Flights to Alicante Airport and travel insurance to include rock climbign activities.

The cost is just £350 based on 4 people attending.

Flights are still cheap for this week too!!!

Come and join us for some sun, blue skies and great climbing!

Contact Us Now to book a place.

Sports Climbing Course 6th - 7th September 2 places left

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008
Sport climbing course 6th 7th September 2 places left

Are you preparing for a winter climbing trip abroad? This course will put you in a state of readiness to make the most of your winter climbing in the sun.

Location:
Clwyd limestone in the Eglwyseg Valley, a tranquil and secluded spot situated to the north of Llangollen. The cliffs in the valley offer superb technical climbing ranging from traditionally protected low-grade lines, to hard classics with  plenty of sport climbing opportunities. All in all a  great venue that is out of the ordinary with good places to learn whilst not being too far to get to.

Course content:

  • Demystifying sport grades and jargon
  • Top tips for transferring from indoor to outdoor climbing
  • Checking your fundamentals - use of PPE, tying in, warming up and movement skills for outdoor climbing
  • Equipment - Ropes - types and application;  draws, biners and belay devices.
  • Boltonomy -bolt dissection
  • Confirm correct belaying with standard belay plates, auto locking (Gri Gris) and auto blocking devices (Reverso)
  • Clipping the first bolt
  • Clipping draws correctly
  • At the lower off - threading the lower off and descending
  • Stripping the route
  • Hazards, accident block spots, injuries - how to avoid all of these plus dealing with incidents (not just yourself but if you witness a n incident)
  • Preparation, training, hydration and nutrition.

We will also work on coaching movement and will be aiming to get plenty of climbing milage done.

Cost £190.00

General Climbing Week Special offer

Friday, June 20th, 2008

5th - 12th July 2008

This is a very special week being hosted by R&S instructor Jan.

You will stay in the stunning Sella Valley, surrounded by untouched beauty and some of the most famous climbing routes of the Costa Blanca.

During the day you will climb, the week will focus on all areas of your climbing, including increasing your grade, red pointing skills and over all confidence and competence. The climber to instructor ratio is kept small and the instruction tailored to suit your personal experience and aspirations, ensuring you get the very most out of your week.

At night you will stay in the Sella Refugio, enjoy the warm summer evenings,have a drink, exchange a few stories and simply have a great time.

This will be a special week, taking advantage of the climate and the climbing area. Truly one not to be missed.

The week includes 7 nights Self catering accommodation, 6 days instruction, airport transfers, transport to each climbing day, all climbing equipment.

All this for just £339 per person.

Click here to reserve your place.

Climbing Workshops Costa Blanca

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008

For two weeks only

10th - 17th May

14th - 21st June

Climbing Workshop Costa Blanca

An amazing opportunity to experince the best of the best.

This unique workshop gives you three highly experienced instructors to cover all aspects of your climbing.

Our three instructors are all very different, with unique and valuable instructional skills.

Chris Newton-Goverd- is our Performance Coaching instructor and will work with you to dramatically improve your climbing technique, giving you valuable advice and instruction on how to move and approach each climb.

David Baggaley - Rock & Sun’s favourite! will build your confidence and overall ability, climbing lots of routes getting valuable experience on the rock.

Jan Novotny - new Rock & Sun instructor and an accomplished climber will concentrate on your red pointing skills, teaching you the skills to achieve that sought after route.

There will also be a couple of sessions on warm up and down exercises and a slide show by David.

As always climber to instructor ratios are kept small so plenty of time for personal attention. We will take you to some of the most stunning locations and quality rock climbing in the area.

The weather in May and June is perfect sunny blue skies but not too hot so you can enjoy feeling the warmth on your back and get a bit of a tan!

You will stay in the beautiful Casa Almar, a village hotel offering luxurious rustic Spanish charm, all en-suite rooms.

The holiday includes: 7 nights accommodation, Breakfast, 6 days instruction, airport transfers, transport, climbing equipment.

You need: Flights to Alicante, shoes, harness and helmet (although we do have a full supply if you don’t have these) holiday insurance to include rock climbing activities.

Cost £499 per person.

There are some cheap flights for these weeks so contact us now to reserve your place.

email: info@rockandsun.com Call: 0845 686 4586

50% April discount

Tuesday, April 8th, 2008

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February Discounts

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008

As a big thank you to all our Rock & Sun members and a welcome to all the new ones we are offering two special holidays at an amazing discount

Albarracin Bouldering Workshop
Friday 15th - 18th February
£299 save £100

ALbarracin

General Climbing Week - Costa Blanca
Saturday 23rd February - Saturday 1st March
£299 save £200

Both Holidays include self catering accommodation, instruction, airport transfer, local transport and climbing equipment

Places will go fast so contact Lisa now to reserve a place and for more info

 


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