Culfreda

Pyrenees Guide to the 3000 m

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 Height: 3034m

Situation:

Aragonese Pyrenees, at the head of the Chistaú Valley, the three summits that make up its peak can be climbed in the same ascent.

When to go:

Mid-June to mid-October.

Difficulties of the route:

Medium-low difficulty, depending on what you are going to climb. Approximately four and a quarter hours for the 3,000m.

Complicated sections:

- To access the Southwest Culfreda you have to cross a steep, overhanging section of very loose rock, classified as a difficult and dangerous pass.

Recommended equipment:

- Waterproof boots and very useful walking stick.
- Sunglasses and sunscreen.
– Ice axe and crampons in winter conditions