tws - Sep 23, 2010 1:13 pm Date Climbed: Jan 5, 2008
West slope, from Refugio Poqueira
Left the car to Capileira village and climbed to Refugio Poqueira hut the first day. Snowline was at 1700 metres. Temperature was near freezing in the refuge hut dormitory. Climbed with a local guy from Jaen, started at 8 am from the hut and reached the summit just before noon. We were the only ones on the summit on that day. Climbed all the way along the Poqueira river. Used snowshoes from the beginning until just before the summit ridge, where we switched to crampons. Strong snowstorm around the top with visibility of no more than 10 metres, otherwise nice and sunny.
Climbed the Mulhacen in winter conditions from the Refugio Poquira. Descended towards Pradollano, wich was very long and exhausting because of the enormous amounth of fresh snow.
ojo - Aug 25, 2010 6:21 am Date Climbed: May 4, 2004
First trip to Alpuharras
Can't remember the date, exactly. We walked up to the hut (Refugio Poqueira) the day before (longer than we'd expected) and did the summit easily the next day. Mist at the top. Didn't see a thing.
John Climber - Jun 24, 2010 5:43 pm Date Climbed: Dec 5, 2010
Climbed many many times
Climbed many many times from all the faces and slopes, in summer and in winter. Very nice mountain.
gintherj - Jun 23, 2010 3:11 pm Date Climbed: Dec 12, 2008
Trek Route during Winter
I did this mountain as part of a trip to Granada. While taking the trek route, our group took two days to summit and descend. Sleeping at the high refuge was comfortable, but required a good sleeping bag because of freezing temps at night.
I did the summit stretch during a snow storm in the morning, but crampons and poles or M axe was more than sufficient.
You can grab lunch at the lower refuge on your way down!
tws - Sep 23, 2010 1:13 pm Date Climbed: Jan 5, 2008
West slope, from Refugio PoqueiraLeft the car to Capileira village and climbed to Refugio Poqueira hut the first day. Snowline was at 1700 metres. Temperature was near freezing in the refuge hut dormitory. Climbed with a local guy from Jaen, started at 8 am from the hut and reached the summit just before noon. We were the only ones on the summit on that day. Climbed all the way along the Poqueira river. Used snowshoes from the beginning until just before the summit ridge, where we switched to crampons. Strong snowstorm around the top with visibility of no more than 10 metres, otherwise nice and sunny.
Jurgen - Sep 6, 2010 3:58 pm
Normal routeClimbed the Mulhacen in winter conditions from the Refugio Poquira. Descended towards Pradollano, wich was very long and exhausting because of the enormous amounth of fresh snow.
ojo - Aug 25, 2010 6:21 am Date Climbed: May 4, 2004
First trip to AlpuharrasCan't remember the date, exactly. We walked up to the hut (Refugio Poqueira) the day before (longer than we'd expected) and did the summit easily the next day. Mist at the top. Didn't see a thing.
John Climber - Jun 24, 2010 5:43 pm Date Climbed: Dec 5, 2010
Climbed many many timesClimbed many many times from all the faces and slopes, in summer and in winter. Very nice mountain.
gintherj - Jun 23, 2010 3:11 pm Date Climbed: Dec 12, 2008
Trek Route during WinterI did this mountain as part of a trip to Granada. While taking the trek route, our group took two days to summit and descend. Sleeping at the high refuge was comfortable, but required a good sleeping bag because of freezing temps at night.
I did the summit stretch during a snow storm in the morning, but crampons and poles or M axe was more than sufficient.
You can grab lunch at the lower refuge on your way down!