Climbing at “La Moleta” in Sella – Topo

Sella’s newly bolted area of “La Moleta” currently consists of the following sectors “New Year’s Day”, “Bear”, “Doggy Guantanamo”, “Trad Buttress” and “Solo Sunrise”. All sectors offer great climbing on pristine limestone and splendid views towards “Puig Campana”, the “Castellets Ridge”, the walls of “Rosalia” and “Tafarmach” and the village of Sella. Bolts were sponsored by the “Orange House Bolt Fund” and by everybody who is mentioned on the following pages. If you find a loose hanger or any other fault with the fixed gear when climbing the routes, please, get in touch with us and we will correct it. In our current mini-guide (Download) we cover the sectors “Bear” and “Doggy Guantanamo”, but you could get further information on the other routes which will be published soon just contact us. It’s definitely worth to spend a day and if you are in good luck a brew will delivered to you while climbing!

“Cabezón de Oro”

The “Cabezón de Oro” is at 1,209 meters among the higher peaks in the Costa Blanca. The whole range offers great views towards the coast line between the “Sierra Gelada” to the East and Alicante to the West as well as towards the mountainous back country with its main peaks “Aitana”, “Puig Campana”, “Els Plans” and “El Cid”. It is also know for its craggy rock formations which makes the whole area an interesting spot not only for climbers, but also for walkers.

The “Cabezón de Oro” range contains Continue Reading →

“Diedros Mágicos”, 6a (E1) – Puig Campana

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“Diedros Mágicos”, 6a (E1)

Keeping a promise I made to myself this season, I set off for the Puig Campana with Craig Naylor to climb a route on this awesome mountain.  I have always wondered why I drive all over the Costa Blanca climbing, when this great venue is on my door step. This was to be my third route on the mountain, and we had selected “Diedros Mágicos”, 6a (E1).

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The “Buddhist Valley” and “Sanxet”

The start of the year was great so I decided to do a nice walk from our Sella base through the Buddhist valley and up to Sanxet, while Tony went climbing to the “Wildside” with friends.

I left our office at Tony’s place by noon and started the walk towards the “Pas de Goleró”. From there you’ve got nice views into the “Wildside”, one Continue Reading →

Sella – Sector “Bear” – Topo

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1. 6c, 2. 6a, 3. 6b+, 4. 6b, 5. 7a, 6. 6c, 7. 6a, 8. 6a

This is one of the three new sector beyond sector “Final” at La Moleta in the Sella valley. It is possible to drive up to the yellow house at the top of the hill and parking is available, alternatively it is a short walk up the hill.

We’ve already released the topo for sector “Doggie Guantanamo” which you could download here. There is one further sector directly behind sector “Final” with grades from 4+ to 6a. We will post this topo soon, however Continue Reading →