Winter – Various PD to D (III to V Sup) 1st Ascent – Unknown Approach from the Poqueira, Cariguela or Viento hut. Loads of potential here with many short gullies in a fantastic setting. All grades, good protection. The main ridge of the Raspones looks inviting too?
Posts Categorized: Grade D
Mulhacen (3,481m) N face (29a)
Winter – D (45º and IV) 1st Ascent – 31st January 1966 Rafael Pinilla Mesa/Jesus Baca Molero
Mulhacen (3,481m) NE ridge (via Corredor de Siete Lagunas)
Winter – AD (Ave 50º) 1st Ascent – 17th January 1962 Francisco Olmedo Roelas/Angel Carretero/Jose Contreras/Emilio Ortiz Approach via Siete Lagunas. Straightforward ascent. Sometimes easier, maybe PD.
Alcazaba (3,366m) W face
Winter – D (45º) 1st Ascent – 31st March 1973 Fernandez/Ramos
Alcazaba (3,366m) NW face (via Gran Espolon)
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)
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 »
Pico de Cartujo ridge (3,152m)
Winter – D (80º) 1st Ascent – 6th January 1964 Carlos Vasquez Canas/Jose Ruiz Rodriguez/Francisco Olmedo Roelas/Emilio Ortiz Sanchez Approach. From Borreguiles and the ski centre or Hoya de la Mora past Lagunillas and Las Yuegas. There are 3 main difficulties in winter. (1) 100m after starting the arete you meet an 80m couloir of… Read more »
Cerro de los Machos (3,329m) NE Face
Winter – D (50º) 1st Ascent – 22 February 1970 Rafael Pinilla Mesa/Carlos Vasquez Canas 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… Read more »
Cerro de los Machos (3,329m) NE ridge
Winter – D (up to 65º) 1st Ascent – 18th March 1967 Emilio Ortiz Sanchez/Francisco Olmedo Roelas/Rafael Pinilla Mesa 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… Read more »
Veta Grande (2,981m)
Winter – AD (65º) 1st Ascent – Unknown 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 chair to below the… Read more »
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