Guide to rock climbs in the Pyrenees - Spain, Europe

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Cover

Paperback - PVC

Published

1 Jan 1990

Edition

First

ISBN

9781852840396

ISBN (10)

1852840390

Size

17.2 x 11.6 x 1.5cm

Weight

200g

Pages

136

No. Maps

63 maps/diagrams

No. Photos

Originally Published

1 Jan 1990

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)