WALKING ON THE COSTA BLANCA
by Terry Fletcher
2 POLICE SQUARE, MILNTHORPE, CUMBRIA LA7 7PY
About the Author
Terry Fletcher has been walking and climbing on the Costa Blanca for more than 30 years. He began climbing on the Yorkshire gritstone outcrops as a teenager after becoming inspired by the landmark live BBC broadcast climb on the Old Man of Hoy. He has walked, skied and climbed extensively throughout Europe and North America. He has a particular love of the sandstone deserts and canyons of the American South West.
He has been a full-time professional writer for more than 40 years, writing for almost every national newspaper as well as specialist magazines, and appearing on television and radio to comment on the outdoors. He is a former editor of Countryman, Dalesman and Cumbria magazines and was a senior executive at the Yorkshire Post. He still lives in the Yorkshire Dales.
© Terry Fletcher 2015
ISBN: 978 1 85284 751 7
Printed in China on behalf of Latitude Press.
A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.
All photographs are by the author unless otherwise stated.
Acknowledgements
Many people have helped in the creation of this book and my grateful thanks go to, among others: Chris Craggs, whose climbing guides introduced me to the delights to be found behind the bars and beaches, to Bob Stansfield, whose original Cicerone guides opened up these mountains, Cherie Chapman, Ian and Gail Craven, Dave and Sue Cobley, Geoff Hall, Harry Lambert, Jane Spreadborough, Rod and Lynn Valentine, Keith Wright and Val Young for their suggestions, for sharing their favourite routes with me and for their company.
To my editor, Stephanie Lambert, for spotting nonsenses.
My special thanks to Christine Kennett for her forbearance during the fruitless toing and froing and bad language as we explored tenuous paths that led to dead ends, impassable cliffs and impenetrable undergrowth during our pursuit of progress.
Updates to this Guide
While every effort is made by our authors to ensure the accuracy of guidebooks as they go to print, changes can occur during the lifetime of an edition. Any updates that we know of for this guide will be on the Cicerone website (www.cicerone.co.uk/751/updates), so please check before planning your trip. We also advise that you check information about such things as transport, accommodation and shops locally. Even rights of way can be altered over time. We are always grateful for information about any discrepancies between a guidebook and the facts on the ground, sent by email to [email protected] or by post to Cicerone, 2 Police Square, Milnthorpe LA7 7PY, United Kingdom.
Warning
Mountain walking can be a dangerous activity carrying a risk of personal injury or death. It should be undertaken only by those with a full understanding of the risks and with the training and experience to evaluate them. While every care and effort has been taken in the preparation of this guide, the user should be aware that conditions can be highly variable and can change quickly, materially affecting the seriousness of a mountain walk. Therefore, except for any liability that cannot be excluded by law, neither Cicerone nor the author accept liability for damage of any nature (including damage to property, personal injury or death) arising directly or indirectly from the information in this book.
To call out the Mountain Rescue, ring the international emergency number 112: this will connect you via any available network. Once connected to the emergency operator, ask for the police.
Front cover: On the crest of the Serra Ferrer North Ridge (Walk 14)
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