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Welcome

By admin on May 7, 2009

An online winter climbing guide for climbers, ski tourers and mountaineers in the Sierra Nevada mountains of Spain. (Please note: this is an ongoing project)
This great mountaineering venue is still relatively unknown outside Spain. The area provides a fantastic alternative with guaranteed snow and ice, together with a greater chance of that magical combination of [...]

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Access locations and map

Access locations and map

By admin on June 28, 2008

Access Locations:
(1) Hoya de la Mora (2500m). Follow the ski road from Granada to the ski town. Follow the signs left for “Veleta” above the town and reach a car park at the road end. Good quick access for Veleta, Los Machos and Catujo sectors. Cariguela hut is 3hrs from here.
(2) Cortijuela (1700m). Follow the [...]

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Huts & bivvies of the Sierra Nevada

By admin on June 27, 2008

MANNED:
Poqueira Hut (2500m). Guarded Hut – 87 beds. Tel:958343349. V.good. Just SE Rio Mulhacen. Approach from Capileira or Hoya de la Mora.
Postero Alto (2000m). Guarded Hut – winter quarters. Tel:958760106. Firebreak main route Picon de Jeres above Jerez.
GOOD CONDITION:
Cariguela (3200m). Sleeps12. Hut, wooden bunks. Between Veleta and Tajos de la Virgen. 3hrs from Hoya de la Mora.
Caldera [...]

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Cerro de Caballo

By admin on November 27, 2008

To the NE and SE of the summit area there exist some good lines of easy terrain eminently suitable for a beginner or those new to the sport.

Trip Report and photos showing a visit to the area to climb

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Picon de Jerez via Canuto Alhori

Picon de Jerez via Canuto Alhori

By admin on July 11, 2008

Winter – PD
Approach from the Postero Alto hut (guarded) (3hrs). Climb is up the obvious couloir line. Plenty of belays available. Nice climb!

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Cerro de los Machos (3,329m) W Face

By admin on June 29, 2008

Winter – PD
1st Ascent – 12th April 1968

Approach – Either (a) start from the Albergues at Hoya del Moro (2,500m). Climb steadily north past the statue to the Virgen de las Nieves to the Balcon del Veleta (1½hrs) or (b) pay for a lift pass and take the Gondola and chair to below the Balcon [...]

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Refugio de Elorrieta (3,201m) to the Cerro de Caballo (3,015m)

By admin on June 29, 2008

Winter – F
1st Ascent – Unknown
An easy traverse all above 3000m. Better if done in conjunction with the Tajos de la Virgen ridge.

 

 
 
 

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El Pulpito (2,983m)

By admin on June 29, 2008

Winter – F
1st Ascent – Unknown
Approach from Poqueira Hut contouring round  the lower slopes of Loma Pela. Cross the easy slopes at the foot of the Raspones and enter a small valley. Follow the valley up and the left to the summit.
 

 

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