Albarracin -a part of the old world...

So, it's a new year. 2008 started by playing Playstation at Chris and Dailas place, then we went dancing at the legendary club of la Florida until the early hours... a good place to get ready for the new age.
I made a short trip to Gothenburg right after the eave, something I had really looked forward to do. The trip turned out to be a bit different that what I had expected so it was good to get back on spanish soil. This time I had the nutorious Jens Larssen a.k.a "coach" a.k.a "the founder and owner of 8a.nu..." a.k.a "bin Larssen"...with me. We first had some days in Catalunya but soon headed for Aragón and Albarracin (doing Alcezar on the way) to meet up with some old friends from Gotemburgo (and Norway, Luleå and Stocktown). Joder! Ever since Tony (Lamiche) mentioned this place I've been psyched to go. Finally I got there and were welcomed by perfect conditions -crisp and sunny bouldering weather.

doing it all Alabarracin style -Martin Fransson and Micke Hjort, the north VS. the south.

que pasa, tio?

-no sé...

"coach" Larssen pumping up his newest invention -the 8a airpad.

Anders "Vinränk" Lantz confident with having the so called "royal with cheese" (=1 airpad+2 standard pads) to eventually save his ancles.


We rented a nice little bungalow at the Albarracin camping (65-90 €/night) and tuned in. The style here is friendly, not an agressive crimp in sight (well, there were actually some but), sandstone bouldering as it's best (well, maybe not as good as Tennesse fried bouldering or Annot or...) -simply an amazing place. We had some beautiful days (exept the one with snow!) of climbing and also field tested the new airpad.
One restday I took a trip to Madrid to see an old friend, Mariann, eat too much good food, spend loads of money and just spoil myself -what a treat!

the f----ng crazy interior of the Mexican wrestling restaurant in downtown Madrid. I could never tell you how to find it but...don't miss it!

Now I'm back at Danis place, again living the spartan lifestyle of a climber: eat, climb, eat, sleep, eat...