Veleta (3,394m) Tajos del Campanario Superior

Rock Climb – D (V Sup), Winter ED
1st Ascent – 1st Sept 1963 Sebastian Segura Gonzalez/Jose Ruiz Rodriguez/Jesus Barranco Serrano

Veleta approach

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 short descent onto a traversing path (Veredon Superior) that descends into the Corral de Veleta.

Climb – As you approach down the Veredon Superior, this climb is situated on the walls to the right. The climb starts with 60 metres of vertical rock, followed by a 30 metre horizontal passage left to a small crack. Continue up 15 metres until a blank wall is met (V Sup). Mount the wall by whatever means you can and then move rightwards missing the difficult overhangs above. Climb the final walls to the top.

Veredon Superior access to Veleta

 

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