Hi Mark,

yes - I am a rock-climber. Here in Switzerland you would be in the heart of Europe with the most beautiful mountains. I go every week at least one day climbing... and I did it for years now.
I even was climbing in the states:
http://www.guschti.ch/?dir=Albuquerque%20Summer%202000%2FWeek%2003%20-%20Climbing
But on my site http://www.guschti.ch you'll also find nice pictures from switzerland.
example: http://www.guschti.ch/?dir=Swiss%20Army%2FNovember%202001%20-%20WK%202001%2F&startpic=48

But also Italy has a lot of nice rock-climbing areas.
If you once make it to Europe we should go a couple days.

Guschti