http://www.guidebook-sierra-nevada.co.uk Frre online guide to the mountaineering and winter climbing potential in the Sierra Nevada, Spain Sun, 13 Dec 2009 10:50:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en An online winter climbing guide for climbers, ski tourers and mountaineers in the Sierra Nevada mountains of Spain. (Please note: this is an ongoing project) This great mountaineering venue is still relatively unknown outside Spain. The area provides a fantastic alternative with guaranteed snow and ice, together with a greater chance ... http://www.guidebook-sierra-nevada.co.uk/2009/05/welcome/ To the NE and SE of the summit area there exist some good lines of easy terrain eminently suitable for a beginner or those new to the sport. Trip Report and photos showing a visit to the area to climb http://www.guidebook-sierra-nevada.co.uk/2008/11/cerro-de-caballo/ Click to enlarge http://www.guidebook-sierra-nevada.co.uk/2008/07/interactive-map/ Winter - PD Approach from the Postero Alto hut (guarded) (3hrs). Climb is up the obvious couloir line. Plenty of belays available. Nice climb! http://www.guidebook-sierra-nevada.co.uk/2008/07/pico-de-jerez-via-canuto-alhori/ Granada: 45 min transfer to Lanjaron or Hoya de la Mora. Ryanair currently fly from Stansted, Liverpool and East Midlands but check because there are rumours that they are pulling out of some routes to Granada this winter. Malaga: 1hr 45 mins transfer to Lanjaron or Hoya de la Mora. Everybody seems to fly to ... http://www.guidebook-sierra-nevada.co.uk/2008/07/getting-here/ The first snows fall in November but realistically mountaineering doesnt get going until early December. The season last well into May. The major snows fall in November/December and March/April. January and February have little preciptiation normally, just 2 or 3 bad days a month. Best ice is found, not unsurprisingly, in ... http://www.guidebook-sierra-nevada.co.uk/2008/07/when/ Not too much water ice climbing as you might expect in this part of Spain. There are some icefalls on the NE face of Alcazaba (1hr approach from Siete Lagunas) usually in condition and some higher streams and barrancos on the northern side form good ice. The nearest place to do some ice ... http://www.guidebook-sierra-nevada.co.uk/2008/07/ice-climbing/ The best and most accurate map around is the following: Parque National de Sierra Nevada - La Alpujarra Editorial Penebetica 1:40000 www.penebetica.com ISBN: 84-933461-9-5 http://www.guidebook-sierra-nevada.co.uk/2008/06/recommended-map/ Winter - PD 1st Ascent - 12th April 1968 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 ... http://www.guidebook-sierra-nevada.co.uk/2008/06/cerro-de-los-machos-3329m-w-face-2/ Winter - F 1st Ascent - Unknown An easy traverse all above 3000m. Better if done in conjunction with the Tajos de la Virgen ridge.         http://www.guidebook-sierra-nevada.co.uk/2008/06/refugio-de-elorrieta-3201m-to-the-cerro-de-caballo-3015m/