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Do you need a belay in Europe? + Tips and Info 14-Apr-2010 At 10:42:22 AM chriss

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I'm from the UK & have done a fair bit in Europe, only bouldering, but can offer some advice.

Spain wise you have all the usual stuff around Barcelona, but as stated it will be getting hot. There are normally a fair few people knocking about for belays etc..

Italy I have been to the melloblocco festival twice, but don't think you will be there at the same time. The Remano campsite there is good & again always a few people kicking about & there is plenty of sport climbing there too.

Just over from Italy you have Switzerland where Magic Woods will be in condition & really busy as it is a summer bouldering venue. Camping is cheap & there will be loads of people, but only bouldering. Ps they speak Italian in this part.

Then you have Font, which is the best climbing venue in the world. Again 99.9% bouldering, but the mecca & birth place of modern bouldering. The Le Musadarie camp site is a rip off, but there will be loads of people about & as stated you can walk to a few places from there.

Another good source of information is ukbouldering.com, which has alot of information about travelling, sport climbing etc.....you could post on there and/or search the forums.

Good luck and have a wicked time.