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Access locations and map

Saturday, June 28th, 2008 Posted in Access and approaches, Maps | No Comments »

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, ...

Rio Crestones, Raspones, Mulhacen, Caldera from the S

Friday, June 27th, 2008 Posted in Access and approaches | No Comments »

Access via the Poqueira Hut or Refugio de la Caldera.

Mulhacen N face from the S

Friday, June 27th, 2008 Posted in Access and approaches | No Comments »

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 ...

Veredon Superior

Friday, June 27th, 2008 Posted in Access and approaches | No Comments »

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

Veleta from the Hoya de la Mora

Friday, June 27th, 2008 Posted in Access and approaches | No Comments »

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).

Poqueira Hut approaches

Friday, June 27th, 2008 Posted in Access and approaches | No Comments »

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 ...