A website has been launched for climbers and mountaineers giving details of the winter climbing potential in the Sierra Nevada mountains of Spain. This free online resource can be found at
www.guidebook-sierra-nevada.co.uk. The area is virtually unknown except to local spanish climbers, and before the launch of the new website, no winter climbing guidebook was in existence, in any language.
For those climbers and mountaineers seeking quiet, remote locations with climbing of an exploratory nature then the Sierra Nevada fit the bill perfectly. There is also guaranteed snow from December until well into May. In addition, with over 320 sunny days per year, that magical combination of sun and snow is almost certain to be met. The online guidebook details climbs of all grades, difficulties and situations. Each climb is explained using photos to explain the approach and route to follow. There are also pages on the access, approaches, maps, weather, avalanche risk and other useful online resources.
However, the guidebook is far from finished. As the homepage explains, ?this is ongoing an ongoing project?. It is hoped that climbers will report back on their findings this coming winter so more detail can be included. The guidebook is set to become the definitive resource for the Sierra Nevada mountains in winter.
