I had a fantastic time on the Women Only trip to Spain!

We had 2:4 instructors to climbers – a great ratio, especially when I was expecting 1:6! It meant that, when they weren’t off setting up new routes for us, we had either Esther and Dees full attention. Dees knew the rocks like the back of her hand which meant there was no time wasted on unsuitable routes or working out which climbs to do. They added quickdraws for us, extending with slings where the bolts were sparce. This was a perfect introduction for me as a new leader. It meant I could concentrate on clipping in efficiently and enjoying the climbing.

As expected, climbers and instructors were friendly, fun and inspiring. Both Dees and Esther were ever patient with my questions and their different approaches worked well together. They also supplied me with some more aggressive shoes which made a huge difference to my climbing.

Overall a fab experience. I arrived having done one or two F4/5 lead climbs indoors and not for a year or so. I left having led F6a+ and confident at lead belaying and cleaning.

Thank you!