Compass West International School of Rock Climbing

Compass West International School of Rock Climbing Rock climbing by Mark Edwards, based in Finestrat, Alicante, Spain.

Our page is about rock-climbing, not only about our climbing school and our students, but also the activities and first ascents of the instructors Mark and Rowland Edwards. We hope to communicate the passion for the sport we have made our life, and have been doing all our lives.

Today, we climbed on the magnificent big crag Penya Martines, just above Guadalest, and home to many of our past first a...
16/05/2026

Today, we climbed on the magnificent big crag Penya Martines, just above Guadalest, and home to many of our past first ascents, mainly five pitch fully equipped sports routes up to 8b.
Error of Judgement (6a, 5, 5, 5) 158m (Trad) was today’s route. A climb I last climbed back in 10th of June 2012! And with my dad. Today, we were joined by Nilas (From Denmark), and enjoyed the chilly conditions in the shade, knowing how hot it would be in the sun today. An adventurous route, which has probably not seen much if any repeats since the first ascent, as neither have our other routes on the crag....which is a darn shame as its so nice up there.

The path. Oil on canvas. I’ve just finished making this frame for a recently painted scene of a line of trees I saw in t...
09/05/2026

The path. Oil on canvas. I’ve just finished making this frame for a recently painted scene of a line of trees I saw in the Netherlands.

My latest oil painting (oil on canvas).
14/03/2026

My latest oil painting (oil on canvas).

My latest oil on canvas painting.
14/03/2026

My latest oil on canvas painting.

Sherpa. Oil on canvas. My latest oil painting.
24/02/2026

Sherpa. Oil on canvas. My latest oil painting.

The Three Graces. Oil on canvas. My latest oil painting.
19/02/2026

The Three Graces. Oil on canvas. My latest oil painting.

The path (oil on canvas) My latest oil painting
04/02/2026

The path (oil on canvas) My latest oil painting

31/01/2026

Rowland Edwards (nearly 89yrs old) training in Finestrat tunnel today during an orange alert for strong winds.

31/12/2025

31/12/2025

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Partida Assegador N`8
Sennen Cove
03509

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