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Advice for Spain trip please 15-May-2014 At 11:33:53 AM rhysd85

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I left lleida in December 2012, where it was icy daily. I'm talking snow capped mountains and minus 5 until 11 in the morning at the crag when the sun hits. It would then increase to about 13 degrees. Perfect conditions. My friend came from Siurana in November, he reported that it was very cold and even a little wet. If your looking for very good conditions i.e. super cold and dry they can be had in siurana/Lleida at that time, but prepare to be cold also. The new Tarragonna guidebook is a fantasic resource. There are many crags near siurana, such as Monsant that are world class and within your grade criteria.

In terms of accomodation, you will not have much trouble finding cabins, refugio, house etc. in many of the major climbing areas such as Siurana.

Another area that was really pleasent was southern Lleida. There are some world class harder crags such as Santa Linya, as well as many very nice easier/mid crags such as Futbolin, St Lorenc De Montgai, which all face south and cop very nice sun. It is also a beautiful area to visit. The northern crags in Lleida such as terradets, tres ponts etc. may be too cold, but even Oliana will be nice in the sun, there are a few low 6 climbs and a few low/mid 7 climbs that are great, but only maybe a day or two worth within your limits.

I cannot comment on El Chorro, only that people seemed to relocating there around December when we left, from Siurana/Llieda.

Before we arrived, all we knew about was Siurana and Margalet, when we arrived our eyes were open to so many amazing crags in Tarrgonna, Lleida. We just didn't know about them because Sharma wasn't filmed there for Dosage etc.

Barcelona is a great place to visit when not climbing and still pleasent in Dec/Jan.

I'd just rock in to Barcalona and let it happen from there. Getting the guidebooks before hand my give you a better idea of what you want to do

good lunk

im jealous