Mallorca - DWS for beginners?

Peter Hurtig

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Hi! Going to Mallorca on wednesday next week. I have bought the climbing guide for Mallorca (including DWS chapters), but I am still wondering which of the DWS routes that best suits the "beginners" like me, especially when it comes to access and height... For example, I would prefer DWS routes that are close/reachable from the beach and quite ". I don´t see myself swimming 200 m or downclimbing 20 m from a cliff for a first attempt (boat is ofcourse great, but it usually cost to much). Another thing is the height, is there any 5-7 m "low" easy DWS routes anywhere?I would also prefer easy and safe water exits :)  I only have 4 days in Mallorca. Any suggestions, advice to DWS beginners?? 

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Sebastian Kinberger

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Cala barques is good for beginners, but most routes are still around 10 meters, a lot of easy ones there as wellDiavlo cave not really, you have to downclimb and the most routes are not lower than 15 meters

Sebastian Kinberger

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Peter Hurtig

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Ok, so there is no cliffs with traverse entry (from beach)?

Sebastian Kinberger

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There is, in cala barques

Alex Kalfas

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I will be in Mallorca this Weekend.Since i will be alone do you think i can find someone in Cal Barques? Thanks

Alex Kalfas

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*Cala Barques

Sebastian Kinberger

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there are for sure some people, but the sea will be cold, better time is in september, when it´s not too hot and the sea is quite warm....

Andy Smith

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spent 1 month in cala barques a few years back around august, plenty of very friendly people to climb with at the time.. i suggest you buy a inflatable boat from a $2 shop in Manacor. I wonder, is staying in the trees area behind the beach still a done thing? or did the cops finally get on to it?