By admin on June 29, 2008
Winter – ED
1st Ascent – Unknown
Posted in Alcazaba, Grade ED
By admin on June 29, 2008
Winter – PD
1st Ascent – Unknown
From Siete Lagunas follow the valley NW and upwardstowards its head. Before reaching the ridgeline at Puntal de Siete Lagunas look right. A break in the cliffs will be seen. Go steeply up heading for this break. A small step at half height may be problematic and if iced up [...]
Posted in Alcazaba, Grade AD, Grade PD
By admin on June 29, 2008
Winter – F
1st Ascent – Unknown
Approach from Siete Lagunas. Take the broad ridge N of Siete Lagunas and either follow the ridgeline upwards or traverse rightwards for a small col. Both lead easily to the summit (3hrs). Descent the same way. This is the easiest route to the summit in winter.
Posted in Alcazaba, Grade F
By admin on June 29, 2008
Winter – D (45º)
1st Ascent – 31st March 1973 Fernandez/Ramos
Posted in Alcazaba, Grade D
By admin on June 29, 2008
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 [...]
Posted in Alcazaba, Grade D
By admin on June 29, 2008
Winter – D
1st Ascent – February 1956 Zapata/Olmedo
Approach via Puntal de Vacares (1hr) or via Siete Lagunas (1hr). Where the ridge abuts against the main north face of the mountain, take a slanting line rightwards onto the north west face before heading directly up the first main break. This is mixed ground with passages of IV. [...]
Posted in Alcazaba, Grade D
By admin on June 29, 2008
Winter – AD
1st Ascent – 2nd March 1952 Joaquin Fernandez/Alejandro Melgarejo/Manuel Martos/Juan B Ladron de Guevara.
Approach either via Siete Lagunas (1hr) or from the Cucharacha and over the Puntal de Vacares(3hrs). Steep snow with tha Tajos de Goteron on the right up to the summit.
Descent is easiest back to Siete Lagunas via the Alcazaba normal [...]
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