Weather warnings, alerts, GAP and some recommendations in the mountains
Are weather warnings and alerts the same thing? What is the Avalanche Danger Bulletin like? What are the risks in the mountains?
Inspirational biographies: Anne Lister, the first to climb the Vignemale
To speak of the first official ascent of the Pique Longue (7 August 1838) is to speak of Lady Lister, the Prince de la Moskowa and the role played by the guides on this controversial first ascent, in particular Henri Cazaux and Jean-Pierre Charles.
Safe winter mountaineering
The practice of mountain sports activities in winter, whether hiking, snowshoeing, skiing or mountaineering, entails an added series of risks that we must be aware of.
Borreguil (1,424m) from the Puerto de las Coronas road.
Borreguil or Belbún (1,424m) is the highest peak in the Illón mountain range, on the border between Navarre and Zaragoza. We climb this peak following a circular route that is different from the most common.
Fredy Mmari, 70 times on the summit of Kilimanjaro.
Fredy Mmary, originally from Moshi, a small town in the foothills of Kilimanjaro, climbed more than 70 times to the African summit during his four-year stint as a porter.
Destinations | Spain | Routes
Cebollera Vieja (2.128m) from the Puerto de Somosierra (Sierra de Ayllon - Madrid)
Circular route to the Cebollera / Tres Provincias, Cuchar Quemado and Cebollera Nueva from the pass of Somosierra via the waterfall of Los Litueros and the Dehesa Bonita de Somosierra. [5h10min; 19,4kms; +/-1015m].
Txamantxoia / Maz (1,941m) and Lapakiza Linzola (2,104m) from the Rincón de Belagua.
Circular ascent of Txamantxoia and Lapakiza Linzola from Belagua (Mata de Haya). [20,5kms; +/-1.730m; 7 hours].
The Arnales Peak, a three-thousander (Part One)
Is the Arnales peak a tresmil or is it missing a few centimetres? The answer in this article. We analyse the keys.
Routes | Destinations | Spain
Route through Araba: Altzania mountain range. Albéniz (1,014m), Umandia (1,224m), Allaitztxiki (1,171m), Allaitz (1,245m), Imeleku (1,319m), Aratz (1,445m) and Argorri (1,311m) from Araia.
Circular route from Araia to 7 of the main peaks of the Sierra de Altzania: Albéniz, Umandia, Allaitztxiki, Allaitz, Imeleku, Aratz and Argorri.
Destinations | Spain | Routes
Ascent to the Moncayo from the Fuente de los Frailes
Circular ascent of Moncayo from the Fuente de los Frailes, passing through the Alto del Corralejo and Peña Negrilla.
Saioa (1,418m) from Lantz via Loiketa (1,138m), Algorrieta (1,160m), Okolin (1,360m), Zuriain (1,411m) and Iturrondo (1,340m).
Saioa is one of the main peaks of the Navarrese mountains. It is the highest in the Baztan valley and the highest in the group of mountains between the Velate and Artesiaga passes. Its dominant position and proximity to Pamplona make it a much-loved and much-visited summit.
5 natural destinations in the southwest of the peninsula
The southwest of the Iberian Peninsula treasures a geography that hides incredible places, natural wonders, many of which have yet to be discovered by the general public.
Punta Escarra (2.751m) and Balsera/Hombro de Escarra (2.701m) from Canfranc
Ascent to Punta Escarra y Balsera/Hombro de Escarra from Canfranc. 20,2kms; +/-1.980m; 10 hours; PD-.
Routes | Destinations | Spain
Cerro Rongiero or Montón de Trigo (1,622m) from Ladrillar (Cáceres)
Circular ascent from Ladrillar to Cerro Rongiero (1,622m), the top of the Hurdano. Ascent via the Portilla del Samoral and return via the Piquito del Moro and the Alfonso XIII route.
Agüerri (2,447m) and more, from the Gabardito refuge.
Agüerri from Gabardito. Practically circular route that covers the Peñas de Agüerri (Puntal de Valencia, Peña Agüerri and Agüerri) and Costatiza.
Peguera (2,983m) and Monestero (2,877m) from Prat de Pierró
The Peguera peak is one of the great summits of the P.N. of Aigües Tortes i Estany de Sant Maurici. Ascent via the Josep María Blanc refuge and descent via the Ernest Mallafré refuge.
Peña Blanca (2,536m), Peña Parda (2,661m) and Peña Telera (2,762m) from Lacuniacha.
Circular ascent (figure of eight) to Peña Blanca, Peña Parda and Peña Telera. Distance: 15,7kms; Altitude: 2.030m; Time: 9-11h; Difficulty: climbing Iº and steep terrain.
Pala de Ip (2,783m) and La Moleta (2,570m) from the Coll de Ladrones.
Circular ascent of the Pala de Ip, peak of La Tronquera and La Moleta from the col de Ladrones. Distance: 20.3kms; Elevation gain: 1,840m; Time: 9-10 hours; Difficulty: uncomfortable runner with grade II steps.
Llena de la Garganta (2,599) and Llena del Bozo (2,566m) from the Aísa valley.
Between Candanchú and the Aísa valley, the Llena de la Garganta and the Llena del...
Peñas de las Diez, Once y Mediodia from Refugio de Lavasar
Route to the Peña de las Diez, Once and Mediodia, passing through the Ibón de Plan, from the Lavasar refuge.
Circular route to the lakes of Pixón, Solana/Luzeros, Leners and Millars.
An unmissable route among those that can be done in the Chistau Valley. A circular route in which we will visit four lakes and enjoy fabulous views of the three mountain peaks in the area.
Ascent to Lakartxela from Arrako, in the Belagua valley.
Larrondo (1,703m), Keleta (1,906m), Ezkieta (1,906m), Lakartxela (1,982m) and Bimbaleta (1,758m) from Arrako.
Circular route to Ibón de Acherito
The excursion to the Ibón de Acherito is one of the best known and most beautiful routes in the Valles Occidentales Natural Park.
Pinajarro (2,099m) from Hervás (Cáceres)
Ascent of Pinajarro from Hervas. Ascent via Collado Hondo, Prado de las Fuentes and Cerro Peramarza; and descent via Tejerón and Chorrera de Hervás.
Burgos: Humión (1,434m) and Flor (1,338m). Circular route from Orbañanos.
Montes Obarenes Natural Park - San Zodornil. Circular route to Humión and Flor from Orbañanos, on the northern slope.
