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The production of this guide is the culmina-
tion of many dozens of visits over a 25 year
period; it remains one of my favourite foreign
destinations. We have climbed here with
many friends over the years, but this time
round only Dave Gregory (the last of the
stalwarts) accompanied us. Of course it was
Sherri’s idea that we went to Spain 25 years
ago - a visit that changed the direction our
lives.
There have been many other people who
helped with photographs, feedback on the
routes and general comments. These include
(apologies for any omissions) Alan Blair,
Simon Caldwell, Peter Eccles, Hagen Goetzke, Alan Leary, Rich Mayfield, David Mora García,
Chris Moor and Brian Rynne. The Rockfax/UKC team have been the usual tower of support,
both out on the Blanca, checking routes and approaches, climbing plenty of routes and doing
the donkey work back in the UK, in front of the computer, producing another great guidebook.
Chris Craggs, January 2013
The most important people who need thanking are the
climbers who have equipped and climbed the routes in this
book, without them we would have nothing to climb. Many
thanks for all your efforts!
This is the fifth book Rockfax have published to the Costa
Blanca and, as ever, we rely heavily on feedback sent in.
The list of all contributors is now too long to reproduce but
we are very grateful to everyone who takes the time and
trouble to send us their opinions and comments - please
keep them coming.
Several people have given some detailed help with certain
sections, these are: Richard Davies, Neil Foster, Gaz Parry,
Phil Black, Alison Martindale, Stuart Stronach, Sebastian
Schwertner, Roy de Valera, Paul Thorburn, Sonia
Tierraseca García, Bill Hannah and Michael Ho.
Photographic contributions have come from Mark Glaister,
Jack Geldard, Mick Ryan, Chris Sims, Mike Hutton, Dan
Lane, Pete Sterling, Hannes Bonitz, Rich Kirby, Bryan
Rynne, Charlie Mackie and Chris Newton-Goverd. Many
thanks to all of the above.
Chris and Sherri have once again put in a tremendous amount of work at the crags, in front
of the computer and managing the advertising. I am grateful to both of them for their efforts.
Thanks also to Fatboy for all his work and thanks to my family for tolerating the long hours in
front of the computer.
Alan James, January 2013
Murcia
Alicante Benidorm Calp
Xaló
Gandía
12
Costa Blanca
Acknowledgements
Dave Gregory and Chris Craggs
involved with some extreme
guidebook writing at Toix East.
Photo: Sherri Davy
Alan James taking
it easy at Montesa.
Photo: Chris Craggs