10 days working for Duchy College on their Advanced Instructor Training Program. These guys and girls already have experience of working in the Outdoor Industry but want to further their experience and qualifications. Part of that course is having to go to the Costa Blanca region of Spain, a firm favourite of British climbers wishing to escape the cold and wet weather at home and climb on sun-kissed rock! The region is full of limestone crags on which are a variety of Sport and Trad style of climbs, plus Via Ferrata, Gorge scrambles and exciting ridge walking. We were hosted by Rich Mayfield of the Orange House. Rich has been climbing out there for a number of years and his local knowledge is extensive. The students all learnt how to lead and some found the transition from climbing on indoor walls to climbing on real rock quite difficult, but all were comfortable about being on the 'sharp end' by the end of the trip. Some of the 'superstars' were leading F6b+, which was fantastic. I reckon they'll find climbing on British 'Trad' routes a bit of a challenge though. With fellow instructors Mark Garland, Pete Smith and Lee Abdul, I climbed the big route on the Puig Campana on our day off. Fab!
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