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Mulhacen (3,481m) Cara Norte (29b)

Sunday, June 29th, 2008 Posted in Grade AD, Mulhacen, Videos | No Comments »

Winter - AD (60º) 1st Ascent - 24th March 1970 Cuevas/Lopez/Asiain/Matose/Gomez From the Laguna de la Mosca go right and then trend back left to gain the central couloir (30-40deg). The main couloir (canuto) is 300m long and at 50-55 deg. Above ...

Mulhacen (3,481m) N face (29a)

Sunday, June 29th, 2008 Posted in Grade D, Mulhacen | No Comments »

Winter - D (45º and IV) 1st Ascent - 31st January 1966 Rafael Pinilla Mesa/Jesus Baca Molero

Mulhacen (3,481m) NE ridge (via Corredor de Siete Lagunas)

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Winter - AD (Ave 50º) 1st Ascent - 17th January 1962 Francisco Olmedo Roelas/Angel Carretero/Jose Contreras/Emilio Ortiz Approach via Siete Lagunas. Straightforward ascent. Sometimes easier, maybe PD.

Mulhacen (3,481m) S Ridge

Sunday, June 29th, 2008 Posted in Grade F, Mulhacen | No Comments »

Winter - F 1st Ascent - Unknown Simple ascent, better used as a descent.

Mulhacen (3,481m) E face

Sunday, June 29th, 2008 Posted in Grade F, Grade PD, Mulhacen | No Comments »

Winter - F/PD 1st Ascent - Unknown From Siete Lagunas. A easy snow ascent in a great area. 500m ascent to the summit up simple snow slopes. Has been used as a fast glissade off the summit but only in perfect snow ...

Mulhacen (3,481m) W ridge (via Normal)

Sunday, June 29th, 2008 Posted in Grade F, Mulhacen | No Comments »

Winter - F 1st Ascent - 22nd January 1934 Demetrio Spinola/Daniel Rooner Access via the Poqueira (2hrs) or Caldera (5 mins) huts. 500m of snow with a normally icy section at mid height. About 1.5hrs to the summit from the Caldera.  

Alcazaba (3,366m) NE face

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Winter - ED 1st Ascent - Unknown

Alcazaba (3,366m) S face (via Siete Lagunas)

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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 ...

Alcazaba (3,366m) SE face (via Siete Lagunas)

Sunday, June 29th, 2008 Posted in Alcazaba, Grade F | 1 Comment »

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 ...

Alcazaba (3,366m) W face

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Winter - D (45º) 1st Ascent - 31st March 1973 Fernandez/Ramos