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Got a week free before Christmas and looking for somewhere to go sport climbing which isn't freezing?
Any ideas?
Cheers

In reply to Siobhan Miller: China, Vietnam, Thailand, Australia, Columbia, Cuba or South Africa

In reply to Siobhan Miller: Sicily? Sardinia? Kalymnos?

Might be cold at night but not too hot during day so you can climb in the sun.

In reply to Siobhan Miller:

Spain is worth looking at.

In reply to Siobhan Miller:
El Portrero Chico in Mexico. Brill climbing 1 pitch to 27 pitches ( honest) 10 mins flat walk from campsite/ rooms.

Paul

"The weather at Masua (Sardinia) is nearly always good for climbing at Christmas or in winter." From the new 5th edition of the Pietra di Luna guide to Sardinia whose translation into English I am proofing. The same for Quirra "Ideal time of year: winter" where I go in winter to climbing steep harder routes or, 5' from where we live, Santa Maria for easier routes (a couple of 7b's as well) or Campo dei Miracoli. The interview with Johhny Dawes in UP 2010 was made when he came to stay with us in Dec 2009. ciao Peter

In reply to Siobhan Miller: at that time of year, you wont get cheaper than costa blanca. more than enough to keep you busy.

In reply to Siobhan Miller: El Chorro is worth looking into. Easy to get to, cheap and great climbing!

In reply to Siobhan Miller:

I'd second the Costa Blanca suggestion. Further north on the Costa Daurada could be a bit too chilly for comfort. Morocco and the Canary Islands would be good then too, as would somewhere like Oman. I reckon it'd simply be too hot in most Southern Hemisphere destinations in late December.

Hope this helps.

Dave

In reply to Siobhan Miller: I've head that Turkey has some nice sport climbing..

Not been there to climb though, perhaps someone else can prove me right or wrong?

C

In reply to Siobhan Miller:
Have to agree with Costa Blanca. Google "Sella" and "Penon d ifach" to start with. Just between those two there's enough to go at for a few weeks. there's plenty more around too, everything from 1 pitch to 1000m mountain routes. We went in late November a few years ago and the weather was pretty decent.

In reply to joshen: plenty of info here:-

http://www.rockfax.com/areas/area.php?id=1012