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The coastline of Western Sicily is a real amusement park for climbers. The protagonists here are the Mediterranean sea, the golden tufas, and the laid-back Sicilian vibe. Besides the world-famous Salinella cliff near San Vito lo Capo, Western Sicily has so much to offer. Nature is still the protagonist here, creating countless possibilities for exploring off-the-beaten-track, and for finding yourself alone on cliffs with extraordinary rock quality and scenery. Near Custonaci, you will find impressive red-white-and-black tufas on the majestic overhanging Never Sleeping Wall; drive only 10’ south, and you will be climbing stunning limestone amidst the natural scenery of Erice and its hidden bays. A short drive towards the countryside, and you will be exploring the lush Scorace forest with its numerous sandstone boulders: true diamonds in the rough.
Once you land in Palermo, rent a car and drive towards the Trapani area. If you are staying at local climber Cata's B&B, you can enjoy a massive aperitivo overlooking the countryside and get some tips on the newly opened routes in the area.
The continuous development of the area has been carried out by a handful of experienced climbers coming to and from Sicily, who decided to dedicate time and effort in cleaning and setting up hundreds of routes, while working for or running a couple of shelters for climbers. Lately the most prolific figure has been Cata, who is running a B&B in the beautiful countryside near Trapani with his partner Giorgia. Other honorable mentions are Daniele Arena and Ivan Savoi, together with a multitude of Italian and international climbers. What is particularly interesting to see is the growth of local climbers: we really hope that in the coming years it will be them who lead the development and exploration of the many untouched walls in the area!
Evasion Koh Tao runs a small shop with a bouldering wall and offers rock climbing as well as kite surfing and a few other sports. They primarily guide at Golden View, an area of over 30 routes developed by The Block, a branch of Evasion Koh Tao Outdoor Sports Agency. Florian Frangioni is one of the partners of The Block and can always be found bolting new routes and providing maintenance for the Golden View area.
