Cerro de los Machos (3,329m) NE Face
June 27th, 2008 Posted in Cerro de los Machos, Grade DWinter - D (50º)
1st Ascent - 22 February 1970 Rafael Pinilla Mesa/Carlos Vasquez Canas
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 del Veleta and walk from there (½hr). From here make an abseil or steep downclimb into the Veredon Superior, the key to the Corral de Veleta.
Climb across the Col de los Monteses and so onto the steep NE face. Go left, cross the face and climb right before trending dirctly for the summit. A long day over continuously difficult terrain.
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