EXERCISE DRAGON VENTURER 2009

Sat 14 Feb 09 - Sun 22 Feb 09

Exercise DRAGON VENTURER CALPE 2009 was a Shropshire ACF climbing/cycling expedition to the Costa Blanca area of Spain, home to some of the best rock climbing in Europe.   The expedition was based in the La Asmoladora Villa, located in the beautiful Jalon Valley, north of Calpe.   The aims of the exercise were:

(1)     To introduce ACF Instructors and cadets to multi pitch rock climbing and cycling.
(2)     To give cadets a chance to gain the Basic Rock Climbing Certificate or the Rock Climbing Proficiency Award.
(3)     To give cadets the chance to gain a Basic Cycling Award.

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Sat 14 Feb 09 Main Body
Fly Birmingham - Alicante
Hire Van to Jalon Valley
Sun 15 Feb 09 Climbing - Aventador
Mon 16 Feb 09 Climbing - Sierra de Toix Oeste
Tue 17 Feb 09 Climbing - Sella
Wed 18 Feb 09 Climbing/Walking - Penon de Ifach
Thu 19 Feb 09 Climbing - Sierra de Toix Oeste
Fri 20 Feb 09 Climbing - Toix Placa
Sat 21 Feb 09 Climbing - Sierra de Toix
Sun 22 Feb 09 Main Body
Hire Van to Alicante
Fly Alicante - Birmingham
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