{"id":75928,"date":"2016-11-17T13:26:11","date_gmt":"2016-11-17T12:26:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=75928"},"modified":"2016-11-28T20:27:54","modified_gmt":"2016-11-28T19:27:54","slug":"rock-climbing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/rock-climbing\/","title":{"rendered":"Rock climbing in Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Due to its <strong>great <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/the-weather-in-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\">weather<\/a> conditions<\/strong> all year round, Spain is one of the best places in Europe to practice <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/best-outdoor-activities-in-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\">outdoor<\/a> rock climbing<\/strong>. The region of <strong>Catalonia, <\/strong>for instance<strong>,\u00a0<\/strong>has\u00a0plenty of great <strong>climbing spots<\/strong>, with <strong>Barcelona,<\/strong> in particular, being amongst the places\u00a0most visited by fans of the sport.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">So, if you\u2019re planning on <strong>rock climbing<\/strong> in <strong>Barcelona<\/strong>, where should you start? First, let us tell you where to get all the <strong>equipment<\/strong> you need to practice this fun activity with maximum safety.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/best-outdoor-activities-in-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\">Best outdoor activities in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/rock-climbing\/#Where_to_buy_rock_climbing_gear\" title=\"Where to buy rock climbing gear\">Where to buy rock climbing gear<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/rock-climbing\/#Where_to_take_rock_climbing_lessons\" title=\"Where to take rock climbing lessons\">Where to take rock climbing lessons<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/rock-climbing\/#Best_rock_climbing_locations_in_and_around_Barcelona\" title=\"Best rock climbing locations\u00a0in (and around) Barcelona\">Best rock climbing locations\u00a0in (and around) Barcelona<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_buy_rock_climbing_gear\"><\/span><strong>Where to buy rock climbing gear<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Because of the region&#8217;s\u00a0aptitude for the practice of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/mountain-cycling\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>mountain sports<\/strong><\/a>, there are quite a few <strong>stores<\/strong> in <strong>Barcelona<\/strong> where you can easily find <strong>gear for<\/strong> <strong>rock climbing<\/strong>. Below,\u00a0we list the names and addresses of some of the best establishments in the field, together with their telephone number \u2013 just so you can call in advance to make sure everything you need is in stock.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_75936\" style=\"width: 190px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-75936\" class=\"wp-image-75936\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/rock-climbing-in-Barcelona-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Photo via Pixabay\" width=\"180\" height=\"240\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-75936\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verticoutdoor.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"broken_link\"><strong>V\u00e8rtic<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Address:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.pt\/maps\/place\/V%C3%A8rtic\/@41.3806607,2.148476,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a4a27df4e68295:0x4f350959eaae49fa!8m2!3d41.3806607!4d2.1506647\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Carrer de Rocafort, 134<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Contact:<\/strong> +34 935 11 66 76<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TRAVESSA.CAT\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>Travessa<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Address:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.pt\/maps\/place\/Travessa\/@41.3806607,2.148476,17z\/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a498889fe72faf:0x3ad66525df34f27c!8m2!3d41.3778442!4d2.135202\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Carrer de Galileu, 64<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Contact:<\/strong> +34 934 91 49 98<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/GR-ZERO-210292695830324\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>GR ZERO<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Address:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.pt\/maps\/place\/GR+ZERO+esports+de+muntanya\/@41.400437,2.1542784,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a4a297c4c9aee7:0x3415b8f288013482!8m2!3d41.400437!4d2.1564671\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Travessera de Gr\u00e0cia, 132<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Contact:<\/strong> +34 934 16 10 67<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_take_rock_climbing_lessons\"><\/span><strong>Where to take rock climbing lessons<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Maybe you\u2019re an experienced <strong>rock climber<\/strong> already, but if you\u2019re just starting out, you can learn everything you need in <strong>Barcelona<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.barcelonaclimb.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>Barcelonaclimb.com<\/strong><\/a> offers <strong>guided rock climbing<\/strong> for different experience levels. They will <strong>teach<\/strong> you the basics if you&#8217;re just starting, <strong>coach<\/strong> you if you have an intermediate skill level and just be your <strong>partner<\/strong> if you&#8217;re already an advanced <strong>climber<\/strong>. They accept <strong>groups<\/strong> with a maximum of 3 people and charge 59\u20ac per person.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Although a bit more expensive, <a href=\"http:\/\/climbcatalunya.com\/guiding-courses\/learn-climb-lead-or-improve-weekends\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"broken_link\"><strong>Climb Catalunya<\/strong><\/a> offers long weekend courses for all levels in several exciting locations around Barcelona. The cost of 480\u20ac per person includes 4 days of <strong>rock climbing<\/strong>, as well as pickup, drop off, accommodation and half board meals. They will also provide most of the <strong>gear<\/strong> necessary\u00a0\u2013 you only\u00a0need to bring your own <strong>climbing shoes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_rock_climbing_locations_in_and_around_Barcelona\"><\/span><strong>Best rock climbing locations\u00a0in (and around) Barcelona<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_75938\" style=\"width: 196px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-75938\" class=\"wp-image-75938\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Rock-climbing-lessons-Barcelona-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Photo via Pixabay\" width=\"186\" height=\"124\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-75938\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.pt\/maps\/place\/Garraf,+Barcelona,+Spain\/@41.2547321,1.8982585,16z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a37e0f7890809b:0x87f782c087aac55c!8m2!3d41.2542081!4d1.9029022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Garraf<\/a> \u2013<\/strong> Just about 40 minutes from <strong>Barcelona<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/27crags.com\/crags\/garraf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Garraf<\/a> is home to the Penya Ginesta and Pic de Martell <strong>crags<\/strong>, two great <strong>climbing spots<\/strong> with very rewarding views.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.pt\/maps\/place\/Montserrat\/@41.5957756,1.8210594,15z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a45fe93018cfe7:0x1ebab017ff86d3c!8m2!3d41.5957765!4d1.8298142\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Montserrat<\/a> \u2013<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/montserrats-railways\/\" target=\"_blank\">Montserrat<\/a> is absolutely worth the one-hour drive it takes to get there from the city. Offering well over a thousand <strong>climbing<\/strong> <strong>routes<\/strong>, it has long been a favorite of both local and visiting <strong>rock climbing<\/strong> enthusiasts.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.pt\/maps\/place\/Costa+Daurada\/@41.5957756,1.8210594,15z\/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a3fd2a71e2a92f:0x1b565140baed172f!8m2!3d41.1543025!4d1.1736994\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Costa Daurada<\/a> &#8211;<\/strong> One of the best climbing destinations in <strong>Catalonia<\/strong>, this coastal area is located southwest of <strong>Barcelona<\/strong>, at the distance of a 90-minute drive. Costa Daurada is a\u00a0particularly good choice during the peak of the <strong>summer<\/strong> &#8211; several of its <strong>crags<\/strong> are shaded by trees, providing relief from the extreme heat.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Are you a veteran <strong>rock climber<\/strong>? Are you looking to <strong>learn<\/strong>? Either way, as you can see, <strong>Barcelona<\/strong> has everything you need \u2013 gear, lessons and plenty of breathtaking locations. Let us know everything about your <strong>rock climbing<\/strong> adventures in <strong>Barcelona<\/strong> using the comment box below. 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The region of Catalonia, for instance,\u00a0has\u00a0plenty of great climbing spots, with Barcelona, in particular, being amongst the places\u00a0most visited by fans of the sport. 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