Great Peak of Eriste

Pyrenees Guide to the 3000 m

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 Altitude: 3053m

Situation:

Aragonese Pyrenees, mountain massif separating the valleys of Chustaú and Benás.

When to go:

From mid-June to mid-October.

Difficulties of the route:

Medium-high difficulty, although there are no steps that require climbing equipment, both on the Sahún pass route and the Pleta de la Vall route (between 3h45 and 3h of ascent, respectively).

Complicated sections:

- On the Sahún route, there is a ridge behind the Ibón de Sein lake and, on the other route, the path becomes more complicated from the Ibón Bagüeña Superior lake onwards.

Recommended equipment:

- Waterproof boots and gaiters.
- Sticks can be very useful for walking and even as stringing material.
- Sunglasses and sunscreen.