Climbing destination guide: Where to book next
Thinking about booking up your next climbing holiday, but not sure where to go?
Luckily for you, we've written this blog to help give you some guidance. Our ambassadors have climbed all over the place, so who better to get some insight from them!
From beautiful boulders in South Africa to German sandstone, we've got you covered!.
Now THIS is a destination for the bucket list! One of many breathtaking Hoyamoros sunsets. Taken by Mikey Cleverdon
Want to hop straight to a location?
Before we get started, it's worth noting we're mainly talking about bouldering here. We will touch on some sport & some trad, but for the most part we're talking about hauling pads.
Region: Europe
Of course we all know Europe is full of incredible locations, and surely everyone know about Font & Magic wood right?
But there are some other incredible spots we couldn't recommend highly enough!
Switzlerand: Ticino
Both Michaela & Alizée crushing it in Ticino
Ticino is packed full of iconic areas for bouldering, like Brione, Bavona, and Cironico.
It's one of our favourte areas - and same goes for our ambassadors! Both Alizée Dufraisse & Michaela Tracy have spent a good amount of time projecting some of the hard boulders Ticino has to offer.
It can be intimidating to climb in Switzerland, especially if you're not climbing 8a boulders, but Cironico alone offers a range of grades so there's really no need to think you can't go!
Spain: Hoyamoros
A series of photos from Jerome & Mikey's trip to Hoya Moros
Hoyamoros is a remote bouldering paradise located in the Sierra de Bejar mountains, Spain.
Surrounded by scenic beauty and challenging climbs, this granite-filled region, is only accessible from late May to October due to snow.
Germany: Frankenjura, Allgäu and Elbe
Patrick Gerbert climbing in Frankenjura
Germany's diverse landscape offers a treasure trove of rock climbing opportunities, even for those just starting out.
Whether you're seeking steep gnarly cliffs or chilled friendly crags, we're sure you'll find it in Germany.
Frankenjura: Nestled in northern Bavaria, Frankenjura offers limestone rock with excellent grip and a variety of routes, from gentle slabs to slightly steeper overhangs.
Explore Krottensee's sunny location and tackle easier routes for a gentle introduction. For a bit more challenge, head to Altmühltal and test your newfound skills.
Allgäu: If you prefer stunning mountain views as you climb, head to the Allgäu region in southern Germany.
Here, you'll find a mix of rock types offering a variety of climbing styles. Seltmans, Gsperr, and Weihar are good choices, with beginner-friendly routes perfect for those starting.
If you seek more challenging routes with rewarding panoramic views Rottachberg is the one.
Region: South Africa
Climbing in South Africa has grown immensly in the past decade or two.
Now areas like the Rocklalands and Iconic crags like Montagu & Cederberg have made South Africa a world class destination.
Rocklands
Rocklands showing off it's iconic boulders
Known for it's jaw-dropping sandstone boulders, Rocklands has become a bucket list destination for climbers of all levels.
Offering a range of grades & styles of boulders, from powerful roofs to crazy highballs... like the 26ft tall V15 route "The Finnish Line" level crazy.
A while back our friend Billy Ridal took a trip to Rocklands to try and some pretty hard boulders!
Region: The UK
You know, there's no need to travel abroad to get some incredible climbing!
Don't forget people from around the world fly here to climb some iconic UK routes, from the infamous North Wales slate to classic Peak district boulders & trad.
Staycation guides
Through the days of lockdown, we wrote a range of stacation guides covering some of our favourte climbing areas.
There you have it
So, what's next?
Seems like it's a case of starting a group chat, getting your buddies together and heading over to booking.com to see what hotels and flights are available!
Wherever you choose to go, we want to see! Tag us in your insta pics! @3rdrockclothing
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Sep 05, 2024
