I travelled to Italy to specifically go to Cala Luna because, to me, it offers the perfect climbing setting. The stuff I dream about all winter long. Steep over-hanging limestone situated on a white sandy beach. I loved it there.

I think this is the right route, the grade is about right (around 6c+). It was suppose to be a warm up for Araj but given how baking the sun was, it gave a new meaning to "warming up" or was it baking.

Since we only brought our shoes and harnesses to Italy my wife and I could only boulder the beginnings of these amazing routes. It was motivation to get stronger to come back and climb these routes. (My wife took this picture of me)

Possibly the most beautiful beach I've ever visited. The sport climbing was too difficult for me here though!

Cala Luna. Sardegna. Looking out of the first big cave. on the left there must be some hard routes. maybe.

Me on an easy route at Cala Luna, taken by Dave Marsh.

Me on the same route at Cala Luna. That ocean...nuff said. Also taken by Dave Marsh.

Me leading l'Altro Sport, 5.10c, a limestone slab with holes and crimps, back in May-June 2003. Note the poor foot position, with the heels higher than the toes, causing bad tendonitis after few days of slab climbing... Scanned photo from a slide made by Andrea Gerres on her small AF non-reflex camera...

The bottom of the route is a wide column with 2 rounded rock formations on each side of it, making it look like a butt and spin...

The depth and darkness of the caves contrast with the bright blue Mediterranean sea. Andrea in Araj, 5.11d. Photo by myself.

In the second cave from the left is the route "Araj" in which ANdrea is photographed. There are few other routes in these huges caves (25 m high, sometimes 50 m deep=). Left of the caves is a overhanging part with short (under 20m) powerful routes (over 5.11a). Photo by myself! Minolta 600, Fuji Reala 100asa.

The slabs of Cala Luna over the blue sea. You go here either by walking (long) or by renting a boat in Cala Gonone. Minolta 600, 28-105 mm, Fuji Superia 400ASA.