| If you catch the rock climbing bug, you'll soon be | | | | the UK is described. It can be, but there are also |
| looking for places to climb all over the world. Taking a | | | | some excellent climbs. You can boulder just about |
| climbing vacation to Europe should be on your list. In | | | | anywhere on scrags and short walls found just about |
| fact, you should take a LONG vacation! | | | | everywhere. |
| When you think of Europe, you probably think of | | | | To get a bit more of a challenge, head up to the |
| things like bull fights in Spain, fine wine in France, | | | | village of Llanberis in Wales. You can spend a few |
| historical sites in Rome, a good soccer brawl in the | | | | days here hitting climbs within an hours drive in many |
| UK and so on. Rock climbing probably doesn't come | | | | different directions. Find a local to lead you and you'll |
| to mind immediately, but it should. There are some | | | | be happy. If you refuse to ask for help, try Cloggy. |
| great spots. | | | | It's the biggest rock in Britain. Somebody with much |
| France is an epic climbing destination. Paris dominates | | | | too much time apparently figured it out. |
| the country, but you have to major mountain ranges | | | | Way off the beaten climbing path is Norway. The |
| in the Pyrenees and Alps. Petit Dru near Vingrau in | | | | country is far to the north, so timing is everything. It |
| the south is legendary although it can be HOT. The | | | | can be cold, wet and miserable for climbing for much |
| cliff face at Buoux in the west is well thought of. | | | | of the year. Catch the perfect time during the |
| Personally, the Verdon Gorge above Lake St. Croix is | | | | beginning of the summer and you can hit the Fjords. |
| the most picturesque and offers a lot of different | | | | They offer the most incredible views...and climbs. |
| climbs at different levels of difficulty. Frankly, you can | | | | There are no real notable climbs, but the locals know |
| find good climbs all long the borders in the south of | | | | them. If all else fails, try Nissdal as a starting point. |
| France and be plenty challenged. | | | | Combining your vacation and climbing is a great idea. |
| If you would like to be able to speak to the surgeon | | | | The problem is finding enough time to hit everything |
| in English should you happen to have an accident, the | | | | you want. Then again, all the climbs you missed are |
| UK is the place to climb. Cold and drab is often how | | | | always a reason to just go back again! |