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I have found several places where travel insurance can be bought that will cover you for the type of climbing you'll be doing in Spain. All the prices quoted below were correct as of the 1st March 2004 and provide cover for a weeks climbing.

The BMC

Telephone:    0870 010 4878

Website: http://www.thebmc.co.uk/insurance/index.htm

The BMC has a range of policies. You will need the 'Rock' policy to cover the type of climbing that you will be doing:

Costs: Rock - Bouldering and climbing with leader placed protection £28.00

Sports Cover Direct

Telephone:    0845 1206400

Website: www.sportscover.co.uk

This direct service has a full range of cover with the different levels providing different levels of benefits.

Costs:
Group 2 - Climbing (with ropes &/or guides or bolted) Silver £32.70
Bronze £28.40
Group 3 - Climbing (cliff/ice) Silver £61.10
Bronze £53.20

Snow Card

Telephone: 01327 262805

Website: www.snowcard.co.uk

They have a full range of cover types from straight travel insurance right up to professional expeditions. Within these they offer a number of grades of insurance depending on what you want covered. The following shows a couple of example prices.

Costs:

Level 2 - Single pitch £25.00
Level 3 - Multi pitch £29.00