Pica d'Estats

Pica d'Estats / Photo: Bocian & Tusia (Wikimedia Commons)
Pica d'Estats / Photo: Bocian & Tusia (Wikimedia Commons)

 Height: 3143m


Situation:

Catalan and French Pyrenees, head of the Ferrera Valleys and the French Department of Ariége.


When to go:

From the beginning of June to mid-October.


Difficulties of the route:

Without being difficult, this peak is demanding and requires good physical preparation.


Complicated sections:

- They have not been described, at least not along their usual routes.


Recommended equipment:

- Waterproof shoes, and gaiters appreciated.
- Sticks can be very useful for walking.
- Sunglasses and sunscreen.
Ice axe and crampons in winter conditions