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 [...]
Posted in Misc, Welcome | Tagged features
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
Posted in Cerro de Caballo, Grade F, Grade PD
By admin on July 11, 2008
Posted in Maps
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!
Posted in Grade PD, Picon de Jerez, Videos
By admin on July 8, 2008
Granada:
45 min transfer to Lanjaron or Hoya de la Mora.
Ryanair currently fly from Stansted, Liverpool and East Midlands but check because there are rumours that they are pulling out of some routes to Granada this winter.
Malaga:
1hr 45 mins transfer to Lanjaron or Hoya de la Mora.
Everybody seems to fly to Malaga. Loads of options but [...]
Posted in Flights
By admin on July 8, 2008
The first snows fall in November but realistically mountaineering doesnt get going until early December. The season last well into May.
The major snows fall in November/December and March/April. January and February have little preciptiation normally, just 2 or 3 bad days a month. Best ice is found, not unsurprisingly, in January, February and March.
With the [...]
Posted in When to go?
By admin on July 7, 2008
Not too much water ice climbing as you might expect in this part of Spain. There are some icefalls on the NE face of Alcazaba (1hr approach from Siete Lagunas) usually in condition and some higher streams and barrancos on the northern side form good ice.
The nearest place to do some ice climbing is at the Hoya [...]
Posted in Ice Climbing, Videos | Tagged climbing, climbing ice, ice
By admin on June 29, 2008
The best and most accurate map around is the following:
Parque National de Sierra Nevada – La Alpujarra
Editorial Penebetica
1:40000
www.penebetica.com
ISBN: 84-933461-9-5
Posted in Maps
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 [...]
Posted in Cerro de los Machos, Grade PD
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.
Posted in Cerro de Caballo, Grade F
