Guide to Walks and Climbs in Picos de Europa - Spain, Europe
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Walks and Climbs in the Picos de Europa
by Robin Walker
The guidebook has walks and climbs in the Picos de Europa, a limestone range to the north of the central section of the Cordillera Cantabrica, on the northern Atlantic shore of Spain, Europe. Routes divided into two main groups: valley-based and mountain, of all grades. With background information such as geology, flora, fauna and history. More...
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Seasons
Walking and climbing from May to late October. Depending on snowfall the season might extend well Read More... into November. Ice-axe and crampons to be carried early and late in the season. Winter mountaineering best from February to April.Centres
Bounded by Cangas de Onis in the west and Panes in the east, with Potes and Oseja in the south.Difficulty
Easier walking in the surrounding valleys, but essentially high-mountain walking over steep, Read More... rugged terrain. Climbs predominantly at grade IV or above.Must See
For climbers, El Naranjo de Bulnes and the South Face of Peña Santa. For walkers, the Cares gorge, Read More... the Vega de Urriellu below El Naranjo de Bulnes, the Jou Santu and Vega Huerta.Foreword and Acknowledgements
Chapter 1: Backgrounda. Topography
b. Geology
c. Climate and Weather
d. Flora and Fauna
e. General History of the Area
f. Climbing History
Chapter 2: General Information
a. Access from the UK
b. Valley Bases and Connections
c. Mountain Bases: Approaches and Connections
Chapter 3: Technical Notes
a. Times and Grades
b. Equipment
c. Maps and Guidebooks
d. Mountain Rescue
Chapter 4: Valley-based Routes
i. Liebana
ii. Valdeón
iii. Vegabaño
iv. Güeña Valley
v. Vega de Enol
vi. Arenas/Puente Poncebos
vii. Las Vegas de Sotres
Chapter 5: Mountain Routes
Part I – The Central Massif
i. El Cable / Aliva sector
ii. Vege Liordes / Collado Jermoso sector
iii. Hoyo de Cerredo sector
iv. Vega de Urriellu sector
Part II – The Western Massif
i. Vega de Ario sector
ii. Vegarredonda sector
iii. Vega Huerta sector
Chapter 6: Multi-day Walking Tours
Chapter 7: Winter Mountaineering
Appendix A: Glossary
Appendix B: Conservation
List of Routes
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