Walks and Climbs in the Picos de Europa

The guidebook has walks and climbs in Spain's Picos de Europa, a limestone range to the north of the central section of the Cordillera Cantabrica, on Spain’s Atlantic shore. The routes have been divided into two main groups: valley-based routes and mountain routes, of all grades. With background information such as geology, flora, fauna and history.

Walks and Climbs in the Picos de Europa

Author

Robin Walker

Cover

Paperback - PVC

Edition

First

ISBN_13

9781852840334

Availability

Reprinted

Price

£12.00

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Seasons

Walking and climbing from May to late October. Depending on snowfall the season might extend well 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, 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, the Vega de Urriellu below El Naranjo de Bulnes, the Jou Santu and Vega Huerta.

Foreword and Acknowledgements

Chapter 1: Background
    a. 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