Cerro de los Machos (3,329m) W Face

 Cerro de los Machos, Grade PD  No Responses »
Jun 272008
 

Winter – PD
1st Ascent – 12th April 1968

Veleta approachVeredon Superior access to VeletaApproach – 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 Balcon del Veleta and walk from there (½hr). From here make an abseil or steep downclimb into the Veredon Superior, the key to the Corral de Veleta.

Traverse the Corral de Veleta and climb steep slopes (40 deg) to the summit. Descend down the easy SW slopes of the peak to the Col de Cariguela. 
 
 

 

 

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Veta Grande (3,091m) (El Paso de las Monteses)

 Grade PD, Veta Grande  No Responses »
Jun 272008
 

Winter – PD
1st Ascent – Unknown


Veleta approachVeredon Superior access to VeletaApproach – 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 Balcon del Veleta and walk from there (½hr). From here make an abseil or steep downclimb into the Veredon Superior, the key to the Corral de Veleta.
The Paso de las Monteses is the col between the upper part of the Lanchar Ridge and the NE ridge leading to Cerro de los Machos. From here one can drop down into the Valdeinfierno valley to make a fine traverse.

El Paso de las Monteses

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Veleta (3,394m) NE Face (via Fidel-Fierro)

 Grade AD, Grade PD, Veleta  No Responses »
Jun 272008
 

Rock Climb - V Diff. Alpine PD/AD
1st Ascent – Unknown
Veleta approachVeredon Superior access to VeletaApproach – 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 Balcon del Veleta and walk from there (½hr). From here make short descent onto a traversing path (Veredon Superior) that descends into the Corral de Veleta.

Climb – Cross the Corral and ascend the Corredor del Salon to the col. Turn right and ascend the rocks. Diff if straight up by the easiest line, V.Diff if the line further to the right is taken.

Veleta NE ridge

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