By admin on June 28, 2008
Access Locations:
(1) Hoya de la Mora (2500m). Follow the ski road from Granada to the ski town. Follow the signs left for “Veleta” above the town and reach a car park at the road end. Good quick access for Veleta, Los Machos and Catujo sectors. Cariguela hut is 3hrs from here.
(2) Cortijuela (1700m). Follow the [...]
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By admin on June 27, 2008
Access via the Poqueira Hut or Refugio de la Caldera.
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By admin on June 27, 2008
Access the Collado de Ciervo via the Poqueira hut (2hrs) or the Refugio de la Caldera (20 mins). Drop down to the Laguna de la Mosca (30 mins). The Refugio de la Caldera is unguarded and normally has space but be careful on holidays and fiesta days!
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By admin on June 27, 2008
For the entry from Los Posiciones into the Corral de Veleta. Normally a fixed abseil descent due large cornices. Gives access to Veleta, Veta Grande and Los Machos areas
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By admin on June 27, 2008
To reach Los Posiciones for the descent into the Corral de Veleta for the climbs on Veleta and Los Machos north faces (2-3 hrs).
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By admin on June 27, 2008
There are 3 main routes:
(1) Via the Hoya de Portillo ranger station above Capileira (3hrs) but depends on getting a car to the 2200m start point in the forest. Little ascent and the easiest route in good conditions.
(2) Via the Acequia route (3hrs). Not recommended if snow and ice below 2500m as this route will [...]
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