By admin on June 28, 2008
Winter – PD/AD Mixed
1st Ascent – Unknown
Follow the access route to Los Posiciones and thence to the Collado de Cariguela (3hrs, hut). Ridge is similar but shorter than the Aonach Eagach in Scotland. A mixed route, always. Can be quite hard under deep powder snow. Follow the ridge over 2 crux sections to the Elorietta bivouac [...]
Posted in Grade PD, Veleta
By admin on June 27, 2008
Rock Climb – AD (Winter ED)
1st Ascent – 4th August 1963 Emilio Ortiz Sanchez/Jose Contreras/AntonioGomez Martos/Pablo Bueno Porcel
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 [...]
Posted in Grade ED, Veleta
By admin on June 27, 2008
Winter – AD (50º) (PD in good conditions with footsteps to follow!)
1st Ascent – Unknown
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 [...]
Posted in Grade AD, Veleta, Videos
By admin on June 27, 2008
Winter – D (60º to 70º)
1st Ascent – 18th March 1962 Carlos Vasquez Canas/Jose Contreras/Fernando Rivera Guerro
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 [...]
Posted in Grade D, Veleta
By admin on June 27, 2008
Rock Climb – D (V Sup), Winter ED
1st Ascent – 1st Sept 1963 Sebastian Segura Gonzalez/Jose Ruiz Rodriguez/Jesus Barranco Serrano
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 [...]
Posted in Grade ED, Veleta
By admin on June 27, 2008
Rock Climb – ED (numerous V, VI and A2)
1st Ascent – 26 July 1967 Carlos Vasquez Canas/Rafael Pinilla Mesa/Jose Ruiz Rodriguez
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 [...]
Posted in Grade ED, Veleta
By admin on June 27, 2008
Rock Climb – D (IV and V)
1st Ascent – 5th August 1967 Carlos Vazquez Canas/Francisco Olmedo Roelas/Rafael Pinilla
Mesa/Emilio Ortiz/Sanchez/Jesus Baca Molero/Francisco Martinez Perea
Winter – ED
1st Ascent – 28th January 1973 Javier Casanova/Rafael Moleon
Approach – Either (a) start from the Albergues at Hoya del Moro (2,500m). Climb steadily north past the statue to the Virgen de [...]
Posted in Grade ED, Veleta, Videos
By admin on June 27, 2008
Rock Climb – AD (IV and V)
1st Ascent – 24th August 1969 Fernando Rivera Guerrero/Sebastian Segura Gonzalez/Jesus Baca Molero/Francisco Olmedo Roelas/Pablo Bueno Porcel
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) [...]
Posted in Grade AD, Veleta, Videos
By admin on June 27, 2008
Rock Climb – D (V Sup)
1st Ascent – 4th August 1963 Carlos Vazquez Canas/Francisco Olmedo Roelas/Jose Ruiz
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 [...]
Posted in Grade D, Veleta
By admin on June 27, 2008
Rock Climb – AD (IV to V Sup)
1st Ascent – 23rd August 1964 Maurice Lemaine/Carlos Vazquez Canas/Jose Ruiz/Emilio Ortiz Sanchez
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 [...]
Posted in Grade AD, Veleta
