Posts Categorized: Alcazaba

Alcazaba (3,366m) SE face (via Siete Lagunas)

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Winter – F 1st Ascent – Unknown Approach from Siete Lagunas. Take the broad ridge N of Siete Lagunas and either follow the ridgeline upwards or traverse rightwards for a small col. Both lead easily to the summit (3hrs). Descent the same way. This is the easiest route to the summit in winter.

Alcazaba (3,366m) NW face (via Gran Espolon)

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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… Read more »

Alcazaba (3,366m) N face (via NE ridge)

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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… Read more »

Alcazaba (3,366m) via Tajos Goteron

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Winter – AD 1st Ascent – 2nd March 1952 Joaquin Fernandez/Alejandro Melgarejo/Manuel Martos/Juan B Ladron de Guevara. Approach either via Siete Lagunas (1hr) or from the Cucharacha and over the Puntal de Vacares(3hrs). Steep snow with tha Tajos de Goteron on the right up to the summit. Descent is easiest back to Siete Lagunas via… Read more »