Alcazaba (3,366m) NW face (via Gran Espolon)

Winter – D
1st Ascent – 15th February 1965 Carlos Vazquez Canas/Alejandro Gonzalez

Approach via Cueva Secreta. Ascent is a classic. Follow the main obvious ridge (the right line on the photo below). At first there is steep 55 deg ice for 300m. Thereafter there is mixed ground of IV and V and involves some delicate pitches. There is frequent verglas.

Descent easiest to Trevelez via Siete Lagunas 


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