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Pyrenees Guide to the 3000 m

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 Altitude: 3350m

Situation:

Aragonese Pyrenees, head of the Benasque Valley.

When to go:

From mid-June to the end of September.

Difficulties of the route:

Without being difficult, this peak is demanding and requires good physical preparation, perhaps with the help of a guide or a companion.

Complicated sections:

- The glacier: it is necessary to adapt to its appearance, which fluctuates over time.

Recommended equipment:

– Ice axe and crampons almost indispensable.
- Waterproof footwear, and gaiters appreciated.
- The walking sticks are very useful.
- Harness and rope for the two steps already mentioned.
- Sunglasses and sunscreen.