Guide to rock climbs in the Pyrenees - Spain, Europe
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Rock Climbs In The Pyrenees
by Derek Walker
A guidebook to the best of Pyrenean rock climbing, near Panticosa and Formigal in Spain, Europe - 500m routes on immaculate andesite on the Pic du Midi d'Ossau; 300m routes on hard sandstone in the canyon of Ordesa; 300m conglomerate climbs on the towers and walls of Riglos; delicate slab climbing on limestone at the popular Santa Elena. More...
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Seasons
April-October should be best.Centres
Panticosa, or the larger ski village of Formigal. Campsites at Escarilla and Biescas.Difficulty
All grades from AD upwards.Must See
Pic du Midi d’Ossau, Ordesa canyon, Riglos, The Vignemale, the Vallé de Tena and the Sierra de Read More... Guara.1. Introduction
Grades
Descriptions
Maps and Huts
Accidents and Emergencies
Spanish Glossary
2. Pic du Midi d’Ossau
Grand Pic
Le Doigt et Main de Pombie
Petit Pic
3. Ordesa
Tozal del Mallo
Gallinero
Fraucata
4. Riglos
Mallo Fire
Mallo Pison
La Visera
5. The Vignemale
Grand Vignemale
Pique Longue
Petit Vignemale
Aiguille des Glaciers
Piton Carré ou Jumeaux
Pointe de Chausenque
6. La Vallé de Tena
La Sierra de Partacua (Telera)
La Peña Telera
El Pico de Anayet
Peña Foratata
La Escuela de Santa Elena
Las Foronias
7. The Sierra de Guara
Vadiello
Limestone Areas
Rodellar (Mascun)
Appendix
Other outdoor pursuits including Gorge Descending









