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Pyrenees Climbing - CHAPTER 1

PostPosted: Sat Jun 03, 2006 4:39 pm
by Swifty
I'm looking for some beta on suggested classic trad routes in the PYRENEES that are in the 5.6 to 5.7 range...


~Swifty

PostPosted: Sat Jun 03, 2006 4:42 pm
by Charles
I can´t help you but what about conatcting Diego?

http://www.summitpost.org/user_page.php?user_id=508

PostPosted: Sat Jun 03, 2006 6:30 pm
by Swifty
I'll try. Thanks.

~swifty

PostPosted: Sun Jun 04, 2006 3:01 am
by Swifty
any mo beta?

PostPosted: Sun Jun 04, 2006 4:24 pm
by Swifty
..ok, more specifically...can anyone reccomend some "classic trad" routes in the PICOS DE EUROPA or in the ARAGON area?

~Swifty

PostPosted: Sun Jun 04, 2006 6:22 pm
by Charles
well at least here is a guide book

http://www.cicerone.co.uk/product/detai ... e-pyrenees

Charles

PostPosted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 2:35 am
by Swifty
Hi Charles,

I got that book on order!!! Thanks...

Any more thoughts or experiences to share?

~Charles

PostPosted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 7:04 am
by Charles
Swifty wrote:Hi Charles,

I got that book on order!!! Thanks...

Any more thoughts or experiences to share?

~Charles



now where should we start? :D

I take it you mean about your thread?

I´m glad that helped...it´s a shame that it´s not more up to date. Well at least the "new" routes in it will have become "traditional" ones now!

PostPosted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 8:13 am
by Charles

PostPosted: Thu Jun 08, 2006 7:06 pm
by Rafa Bartolome
"I checked the EUROPEAN section of this website and did not find anything too useful!!!" You have sought well in SP?

you had this beautifull route of 5.6 in Pyrenees in SP to climb Aneto:
http://www.summitpost.org/route/177414/salenques-tempestades-ridge.html

Another great route of 5.6 in the same area is the ridge of Llosás (Aiguilles Franqueville, Tchihatcheff and Argarot, as well to Aneto). No page in SP

route 5.7 in SP in Balaitous:
http://www.summitpost.org/route/155678/diablo-and-costerillou-ridges.html (the description is very poor)

route 5.7-5.8 in Monte Perdido:
http://www.summitpost.org/route/165504/espolon-esparrets-via-ravier.html

a lot of rock climbs in the north face of Vignemale:
http://www.summitpost.org/mountain/rock/151265/vignemale-massif.html

I wish you like it.

PostPosted: Fri Jun 09, 2006 7:38 pm
by Diego Sahagún
Swifty, I was in the Pyrenees so I couldn't answer you. We were ascending Bisaurín, wich is a walk-up ascent. I'll try to find more information aside that one by Rafa, who is an expert in the Pyrenees. You could also ask eza, TodoVertical and nikolai79 (Picos de Europa)

PostPosted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 11:53 pm
by Diego Sahagún
Some routes in the Pyrenees and Picos de Europa (as well as other areas in Spain)

PostPosted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 5:13 pm
by Swifty
DEAR CHARLES – thank you for point me to the Summit Post link. The Summit Post search engine is not that powerful and you have saved me some time. Gracias.


DEAR RAFA – your beta is immensely helpful. Thanks a bunch!!! Is there any chance we can hook up with you while we are in Spain August 8th to September 5th??? We would love to buy you a drink…take you out for dinner…or perhaps do a climb…


DEAR DIEGO – your last posting did not come through…please resend.

~Swifty

PS We climbed in Patagonia, Chile and south of Aconcagua in January, so if anyone needs some beta on those areas…just let me know and I’ll be glad to help…

PostPosted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 8:01 pm
by Diego Sahagún
I can open that link Swifty, anyway here you have it:

http://madteam.net/rutas/5.Escaladaenroca

PostPosted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 8:40 pm
by Rafa Bartolome
dear swifty
thanks, I don't know where I will go in august... it's too far for the moment