Raspones de Rio Seco (3,120m)
Sunday, June 29th, 2008 Posted in Grade D, Grade PD, Puntal de la Caldera | No Comments »Winter - Various PD to D (III to V Sup) 1st Ascent - Unknown Approach from the Poqueira, Cariguela or Viento hut. Loads of potential here with many short gullies in a fantastic setting. All grades, good protection. The main ridge of ...
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)
Sunday, June 29th, 2008 Posted in Grade D, Mulhacen | No Comments »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.
Alcazaba (3,366m) W face
Sunday, June 29th, 2008 Posted in Alcazaba, Grade D | No Comments »Winter - D (45º) 1st Ascent - 31st March 1973 Fernandez/Ramos
Alcazaba (3,366m) NW face (via Gran Espolon)
Sunday, June 29th, 2008 Posted in Alcazaba, Grade D | No Comments »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 ...
Alcazaba (3,366m) N face (via NE ridge)
Sunday, June 29th, 2008 Posted in Alcazaba, Grade D | No Comments »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 ...
Pico de Cartujo ridge (3,152m)
Sunday, June 29th, 2008 Posted in Grade D, Pico de Cartujo | No Comments »Winter - D (80º) 1st Ascent - 6th January 1964 Carlos Vasquez Canas/Jose Ruiz Rodriguez/Francisco Olmedo Roelas/Emilio Ortiz Sanchez Approach. From Borreguiles and the ski centre or Hoya de la Mora past Lagunillas and Las Yuegas. There are 3 main difficulties in ...
Cerro de los Machos (3,329m) NE Face
Friday, June 27th, 2008 Posted in Cerro de los Machos, Grade D | No Comments »Winter - D (50º) 1st Ascent - 22 February 1970 Rafael Pinilla Mesa/Carlos Vasquez Canas 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 ...
Cerro de los Machos (3,329m) NE ridge
Friday, June 27th, 2008 Posted in Cerro de los Machos, Grade D | 1 Comment »Winter - D (up to 65º) 1st Ascent - 18th March 1967 Emilio Ortiz Sanchez/Francisco Olmedo Roelas/Rafael Pinilla Mesa Approach - Either (a) start from the Albergues at Hoya del Moro (2,500m). Climb steadily north past the statue to the Virgen de ...
Veta Grande (2,981m)
Friday, June 27th, 2008 Posted in Grade D, Veta Grande | No Comments »Winter - AD (65º) 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 ...
