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><channel><title>Sierra Nevada Mountaineering</title> <atom:link href="http://www.spanishhighs.co.uk/guidebook/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.spanishhighs.co.uk/guidebook</link> <description>Online Winter Mountaineering Guide to the Sierra Nevada, Spain</description> <lastBuildDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2012 09:25:16 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <item><title>Cerro de Caballo</title><link>http://www.spanishhighs.co.uk/guidebook/2008/11/cerro-de-caballo/</link> <comments>http://www.spanishhighs.co.uk/guidebook/2008/11/cerro-de-caballo/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2008 12:25:28 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Cerro de Caballo]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Grade F]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Grade PD]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.guidebook-sierra-nevada.co.uk/?p=212</guid> <description><![CDATA[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]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.spanishhighs.co.uk/guidebook/2008/11/cerro-de-caballo/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Relief Map</title><link>http://www.spanishhighs.co.uk/guidebook/2008/07/interactive-map/</link> <comments>http://www.spanishhighs.co.uk/guidebook/2008/07/interactive-map/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:31:12 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Maps]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.guidebook-sierra-nevada.co.uk/?p=209</guid> <description><![CDATA[Click to enlarge]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.spanishhighs.co.uk/guidebook/2008/07/interactive-map/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Picon de Jerez via Canuto Alhori</title><link>http://www.spanishhighs.co.uk/guidebook/2008/07/pico-de-jerez-via-canuto-alhori/</link> <comments>http://www.spanishhighs.co.uk/guidebook/2008/07/pico-de-jerez-via-canuto-alhori/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2008 10:00:33 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Grade PD]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Picon de Jerez]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Videos]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.guidebook-sierra-nevada.co.uk/?p=206</guid> <description><![CDATA[Winter &#8211; PD Approach from the Postero Alto hut (guarded) (3hrs). Climb is up the obvious couloir line. Plenty of belays available. Nice climb!]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.spanishhighs.co.uk/guidebook/2008/07/pico-de-jerez-via-canuto-alhori/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>When?</title><link>http://www.spanishhighs.co.uk/guidebook/2008/07/when/</link> <comments>http://www.spanishhighs.co.uk/guidebook/2008/07/when/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:14:43 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[When to go?]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.guidebook-sierra-nevada.co.uk/?p=204</guid> <description><![CDATA[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 January, February and March....  <a
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isPermaLink="false">http://www.guidebook-sierra-nevada.co.uk/?p=188</guid> <description><![CDATA[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 climbing is at the...  <a
href="http://www.spanishhighs.co.uk/guidebook/2008/07/ice-climbing/" class="more-link" title="Read Ice Climbing">Read more &#187;</a>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.spanishhighs.co.uk/guidebook/2008/07/ice-climbing/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Recommended map</title><link>http://www.spanishhighs.co.uk/guidebook/2008/06/recommended-map/</link> <comments>http://www.spanishhighs.co.uk/guidebook/2008/06/recommended-map/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 29 Jun 2008 15:10:27 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Maps]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://spanishhighs.wordpress.com/?p=284</guid> <description><![CDATA[The best and most accurate map around is the following: Parque National de Sierra Nevada &#8211; La Alpujarra Editorial Penebetica 1:40000 www.penebetica.com ISBN: 84-933461-9-5]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.spanishhighs.co.uk/guidebook/2008/06/recommended-map/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Cerro de los Machos (3,329m) W Face</title><link>http://www.spanishhighs.co.uk/guidebook/2008/06/cerro-de-los-machos-3329m-w-face-2/</link> <comments>http://www.spanishhighs.co.uk/guidebook/2008/06/cerro-de-los-machos-3329m-w-face-2/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 29 Jun 2008 14:41:26 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Cerro de los Machos]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Grade PD]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://spanishhighs.wordpress.com/?p=203</guid> <description><![CDATA[Winter &#8211; PD 1st Ascent &#8211; 12th April 1968 Approach &#8211; 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...  <a
href="http://www.spanishhighs.co.uk/guidebook/2008/06/cerro-de-los-machos-3329m-w-face-2/" class="more-link" title="Read Cerro de los Machos (3,329m) W Face">Read more &#187;</a>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.spanishhighs.co.uk/guidebook/2008/06/cerro-de-los-machos-3329m-w-face-2/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Refugio de Elorrieta (3,201m) to the Cerro de Caballo (3,015m)</title><link>http://www.spanishhighs.co.uk/guidebook/2008/06/refugio-de-elorrieta-3201m-to-the-cerro-de-caballo-3015m/</link> <comments>http://www.spanishhighs.co.uk/guidebook/2008/06/refugio-de-elorrieta-3201m-to-the-cerro-de-caballo-3015m/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 29 Jun 2008 14:38:53 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Cerro de Caballo]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Grade F]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://spanishhighs.wordpress.com/?p=250</guid> <description><![CDATA[Winter &#8211; F 1st Ascent &#8211; Unknown An easy traverse all above 3000m. Better if done in conjunction with the Tajos de la Virgen ridge.        ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.spanishhighs.co.uk/guidebook/2008/06/refugio-de-elorrieta-3201m-to-the-cerro-de-caballo-3015m/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>El Pulpito (2,983m)</title><link>http://www.spanishhighs.co.uk/guidebook/2008/06/el-pulpito-2983m/</link> <comments>http://www.spanishhighs.co.uk/guidebook/2008/06/el-pulpito-2983m/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 29 Jun 2008 08:49:51 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Grade F]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Puntal de la Caldera]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://spanishhighs.wordpress.com/?p=254</guid> <description><![CDATA[Winter &#8211; F 1st Ascent &#8211; Unknown Approach from Poqueira Hut contouring round  the lower slopes of Loma Pela. Cross the easy slopes at the foot of the Raspones and enter a small valley. Follow the valley up and the left to the summit.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.spanishhighs.co.uk/guidebook/2008/06/el-pulpito-2983m/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Crestones area</title><link>http://www.spanishhighs.co.uk/guidebook/2008/06/crestones-area/</link> <comments>http://www.spanishhighs.co.uk/guidebook/2008/06/crestones-area/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 29 Jun 2008 08:47:59 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Grade AD]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Grade PD]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Puntal de la Caldera]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://spanishhighs.wordpress.com/?p=253</guid> <description><![CDATA[Winter &#8211; PD to AD 1st Ascent &#8211; Unknown Approach from Poqueira(2hrs), Viento (45 mins), Caldera (1hr) or Cariguela (1hr). Loads of potential for short routes. You will have to drop down one of the easier gullies, contour round before coming up one of the harder variations. Many lines exist. This is climbing of an exploratory...  <a
href="http://www.spanishhighs.co.uk/guidebook/2008/06/crestones-area/" class="more-link" title="Read Crestones area">Read more &#187;</a>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.spanishhighs.co.uk/guidebook/2008/06/crestones-area/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
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