By admin on June 29, 2008
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 the Raspones looks inviting too?
Posted in Grade D, Grade PD, Puntal de la Caldera
By admin on June 29, 2008
Winter – D (45º and IV)
1st Ascent – 31st January 1966 Rafael Pinilla Mesa/Jesus Baca Molero
Posted in Grade D, Mulhacen
By admin on June 29, 2008
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.
Posted in Grade D, Mulhacen
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 – 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 winter. (1) 100m after starting the arete you meet an 80m couloir of ice at [...]
Posted in Grade D, Pico de Cartujo
By admin on June 27, 2008
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 Balcon del Veleta (1½hrs) or (b) pay for a lift pass and take the Gondola [...]
Posted in Cerro de los Machos, Grade D
By admin on June 27, 2008
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 las Nieves to the Balcon del Veleta (1½hrs) or (b) pay for a lift pass [...]
Posted in Cerro de los Machos, Grade D
By admin on June 27, 2008
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 for a lift pass and take the Gondola and chair to below the Balcon del [...]
Posted in Grade D, Veta Grande
