GlennD - Feb 18, 2024 9:15 pm Date Climbed: Jan 2, 2024
Mulhacen
Good start to the new year
https://www.strava.com/activities/10479015160
ncst - Jun 30, 2023 6:09 am Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2022
Nice easy summer hike
Everybody told me I was crazy going in July. But at that altitud the temperatures were pleasant. We took the bus up to the parking, then to the summit, then walked down to the refugio to spend the night. Rather easy hike.
jck - May 16, 2023 1:00 am Date Climbed: May 10, 2023
From Hoya del Portillo
Summited along the normal route. Sticked to the ridge to bag Prado Llano, Alto de Chorillo and Mulhacen II along the way. Nice weather.
Good luck getting a hold of the shuttle company, if you were thinking of doing the shortest approach. They don't answer emails or their phones. But it's totally possible to day hike in from the park boundary, where the road is closed. Like a 17-mile round trip, but it's all on paths.
Czarny1975 - Aug 24, 2020 12:51 am Date Climbed: Oct 14, 2012
Sierra Nevada - must come back with my bike...
Climbed from Sierra Nevada village.
SCHO - Aug 12, 2020 1:41 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2020
Mulhacen
Climber with Rob.
Walkoutnow - Mar 13, 2020 8:21 am Date Climbed: Mar 10, 2020
North face route of Mulhacen
Amazing, but longer than anticipated, day on the north face of Mulhacen. Stayed at the Refugio de Poqueira. Perfect conditions with exception of very high winds that were hitting us about 60% of the time. My guide and myself were only climbers on the mt. Was somewhat hard finding quality info before doing this, so if anyone is wanting beta you can dm me.
eza - Aug 29, 2019 1:12 pm Date Climbed: Jul 26, 2019
Finally!
As far as I remember, it was my third attempt. Reached the summit with Arturo from the parking lot of the Hoya del Portillo
Started at 7:30 from the campsite at Trevelez. Initial plan was to walk to Siete lagunas and then return. However, path was easy to follow and we reached the lakes at 11:30. Decided to push for the top of Mulhacen before going back down. Do not regret it. Total walk was around 25km which was quite long combined with the 2000hm.
fubar7500 - Aug 22, 2018 6:10 am Date Climbed: Apr 18, 2018
Pico Mulhacen from Vivac de la Caldera
Pico Mulhacen from Vivac de la Caldera, hot and wet snow
valugi - Sep 28, 2015 2:49 am Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2015
one day from Trelevez
A very long walk starting from camping Trevelez and back. We started at 5 am and were on the summit at 11.30, and back by 4 (11 hours). The walk was long and the rhythm was assiduous. Taken in consideration the length (~27 km) I would not recommend this to anybody. Otherwise, the path is clear to follow and in normal weather condition is a walk in the park from technical point of view. There is a new hut on the way and several places where you can camp. There were cows up to 7 lagoas and wild goats. Here is the path gpx: https://runkeeper.com/user/valugi/activity/652130437
Dalian - Jan 14, 2015 11:49 pm Date Climbed: Jun 12, 2007
Twice in one day
I did this mountain twice in one day as training for the Alpujaras Tour. I started early in the morning in the small village of Trevelez, following in the direction of Canada de Siete Lagunas, reached the summit by noon, went down on the other side, all the way to Refuge Poqueira and then went back to the summit (sunset) and back to the village of Trevelez (night). A total of 30 km (maybe more).
I did carry a tent and sleeping bag but did not feel like camping so I went as fast as I could (with a quite heavy backpack) so I can make it to my hotel room for a good night sleep.
Chandra - May 26, 2012 9:54 am Date Climbed: May 18, 2012
Windy Sierra
From Refugio de Poqueira up the west slope and down the south "ridge". A wonderful day on the top of Spain always accompanied by a strong and cold wind.
ianamclennan - Feb 18, 2012 1:59 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2011
Summer Ascent
My girlfriend and I climbed Mulhacen in a day from Trevelez. Beautiful views, met lots of nice people. Spectacular place to go trekking.
Shawna - Nov 9, 2011 4:39 pm Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2011
2nd Day of La Integral
Summer...Climbed after La Alcazaba during La Integral trek.
Rafa Bartolome - Nov 1, 2011 6:23 pm Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2007
A few of important three-thousnads
We climbed from refugio de Poqueira following the ravine of river mulhacen to Col de Mosca. We climbed the nice Puntal de la Caldera (3220m), beautiful ridge of grade I+, and we returned to Mulhacen to walk the west slopes to the summit. We descended across the SE slope to Siete lagunas to turn to get the entry to the route of Alcazaba from south. We leaved the route in a col turning to west to Peñón del Globo (3288m) and the ridge to Puntal de la Cornisa (3313m), reaching Alcazaba across the easy west ridge. We returned to siete lagunas to reach the south col of Mulhacen after a good path, descending to refugio de Poqueira in a total traverse of 10 hours and half
Sieto - Jul 10, 2011 9:49 am Date Climbed: Mar 15, 2009
Mulhacen in the snow
I climbed Mulhacen with a guide from Spanish High Mountain Guides from Lanjaron because I was anfamiliar with the area, and not too experienced yet in mountaineering. We stayed 1 night in the Poquira hut. We climbed up early via de Rio Mulhacen & the west slope, descended via the south slope - glissading to the hut again.
bruno baschung - Jun 18, 2011 9:34 am Date Climbed: Jun 2, 2011
southern route
I climbed Mulhacen from the south (Capileira). I left my car at Portillo / hoya, at 2140 m, then went up to 3000 m (approx) setting up a tent on the road reaching pico de Veleta. I intended climbing Mulhacen from the western side, but there was quite a bit of snow (in spite fo being early june), and it was really hard early in the morning. Without crampons, I went back on the rioad slightly at 2900m then climbed towards the east and reached an easy path going gently on the south ridge up to the summit. The climb is very easy, but a bit long, some would even say boring. North face is for sure much more challenging.
This climb was part of a trip to Granada where I spent later 2.5 days, the town is definetly worth a visit and doing both (trekk + visit) is really a nice way to get a smell of andalusia, let alone delicious jamon de Trevelez....
Summit was quite foggy alas...
It was surprising to get so much snow (from 2600m) so late in the season at such latitudes...
Of course, one can use the 2500m high Poqueira refuge, or even sleep on the col near summit's west face (refuge at approx 3050m) which should remain open but with very limited confort.
Bruno BASCHUNG
Phillip Stasiw - Dec 21, 2010 4:40 am Date Climbed: Jan 4, 2004
Winter
Attempt at Mulhacen in Jan, night in refuge, follwed by a promising days start, group I was assisting to take to the summit were slow, and weather turned 200m from top, down we came!
GlennD - Feb 18, 2024 9:15 pm Date Climbed: Jan 2, 2024
MulhacenGood start to the new year
https://www.strava.com/activities/10479015160
ncst - Jun 30, 2023 6:09 am Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2022
Nice easy summer hikeEverybody told me I was crazy going in July. But at that altitud the temperatures were pleasant. We took the bus up to the parking, then to the summit, then walked down to the refugio to spend the night. Rather easy hike.
jck - May 16, 2023 1:00 am Date Climbed: May 10, 2023
From Hoya del PortilloSummited along the normal route. Sticked to the ridge to bag Prado Llano, Alto de Chorillo and Mulhacen II along the way. Nice weather.
Andinistaloco - Jul 15, 2022 8:03 am
Great weatherGood luck getting a hold of the shuttle company, if you were thinking of doing the shortest approach. They don't answer emails or their phones. But it's totally possible to day hike in from the park boundary, where the road is closed. Like a 17-mile round trip, but it's all on paths.
Czarny1975 - Aug 24, 2020 12:51 am Date Climbed: Oct 14, 2012
Sierra Nevada - must come back with my bike...Climbed from Sierra Nevada village.
SCHO - Aug 12, 2020 1:41 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2020
MulhacenClimber with Rob.
Walkoutnow - Mar 13, 2020 8:21 am Date Climbed: Mar 10, 2020
North face route of MulhacenAmazing, but longer than anticipated, day on the north face of Mulhacen. Stayed at the Refugio de Poqueira. Perfect conditions with exception of very high winds that were hitting us about 60% of the time. My guide and myself were only climbers on the mt. Was somewhat hard finding quality info before doing this, so if anyone is wanting beta you can dm me.
eza - Aug 29, 2019 1:12 pm Date Climbed: Jul 26, 2019
Finally!As far as I remember, it was my third attempt. Reached the summit with Arturo from the parking lot of the Hoya del Portillo
MvP - Aug 3, 2019 4:22 pm
Mulhacen in one dayStarted at 7:30 from the campsite at Trevelez. Initial plan was to walk to Siete lagunas and then return. However, path was easy to follow and we reached the lakes at 11:30. Decided to push for the top of Mulhacen before going back down. Do not regret it. Total walk was around 25km which was quite long combined with the 2000hm.
fubar7500 - Aug 22, 2018 6:10 am Date Climbed: Apr 18, 2018
Pico Mulhacen from Vivac de la CalderaPico Mulhacen from Vivac de la Caldera, hot and wet snow
valugi - Sep 28, 2015 2:49 am Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2015
one day from TrelevezA very long walk starting from camping Trevelez and back. We started at 5 am and were on the summit at 11.30, and back by 4 (11 hours). The walk was long and the rhythm was assiduous. Taken in consideration the length (~27 km) I would not recommend this to anybody. Otherwise, the path is clear to follow and in normal weather condition is a walk in the park from technical point of view. There is a new hut on the way and several places where you can camp. There were cows up to 7 lagoas and wild goats. Here is the path gpx: https://runkeeper.com/user/valugi/activity/652130437
Dalian - Jan 14, 2015 11:49 pm Date Climbed: Jun 12, 2007
Twice in one dayI did this mountain twice in one day as training for the Alpujaras Tour. I started early in the morning in the small village of Trevelez, following in the direction of Canada de Siete Lagunas, reached the summit by noon, went down on the other side, all the way to Refuge Poqueira and then went back to the summit (sunset) and back to the village of Trevelez (night). A total of 30 km (maybe more).
I did carry a tent and sleeping bag but did not feel like camping so I went as fast as I could (with a quite heavy backpack) so I can make it to my hotel room for a good night sleep.
Chandra - May 26, 2012 9:54 am Date Climbed: May 18, 2012
Windy SierraFrom Refugio de Poqueira up the west slope and down the south "ridge". A wonderful day on the top of Spain always accompanied by a strong and cold wind.
ianamclennan - Feb 18, 2012 1:59 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2011
Summer AscentMy girlfriend and I climbed Mulhacen in a day from Trevelez. Beautiful views, met lots of nice people. Spectacular place to go trekking.
Shawna - Nov 9, 2011 4:39 pm Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2011
2nd Day of La IntegralSummer...Climbed after La Alcazaba during La Integral trek.
Rafa Bartolome - Nov 1, 2011 6:23 pm Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2007
A few of important three-thousnadsWe climbed from refugio de Poqueira following the ravine of river mulhacen to Col de Mosca. We climbed the nice Puntal de la Caldera (3220m), beautiful ridge of grade I+, and we returned to Mulhacen to walk the west slopes to the summit. We descended across the SE slope to Siete lagunas to turn to get the entry to the route of Alcazaba from south. We leaved the route in a col turning to west to Peñón del Globo (3288m) and the ridge to Puntal de la Cornisa (3313m), reaching Alcazaba across the easy west ridge. We returned to siete lagunas to reach the south col of Mulhacen after a good path, descending to refugio de Poqueira in a total traverse of 10 hours and half
Sieto - Jul 10, 2011 9:49 am Date Climbed: Mar 15, 2009
Mulhacen in the snowI climbed Mulhacen with a guide from Spanish High Mountain Guides from Lanjaron because I was anfamiliar with the area, and not too experienced yet in mountaineering. We stayed 1 night in the Poquira hut. We climbed up early via de Rio Mulhacen & the west slope, descended via the south slope - glissading to the hut again.
bruno baschung - Jun 18, 2011 9:34 am Date Climbed: Jun 2, 2011
southern routeI climbed Mulhacen from the south (Capileira). I left my car at Portillo / hoya, at 2140 m, then went up to 3000 m (approx) setting up a tent on the road reaching pico de Veleta. I intended climbing Mulhacen from the western side, but there was quite a bit of snow (in spite fo being early june), and it was really hard early in the morning. Without crampons, I went back on the rioad slightly at 2900m then climbed towards the east and reached an easy path going gently on the south ridge up to the summit. The climb is very easy, but a bit long, some would even say boring. North face is for sure much more challenging.
This climb was part of a trip to Granada where I spent later 2.5 days, the town is definetly worth a visit and doing both (trekk + visit) is really a nice way to get a smell of andalusia, let alone delicious jamon de Trevelez....
Summit was quite foggy alas...
It was surprising to get so much snow (from 2600m) so late in the season at such latitudes...
Of course, one can use the 2500m high Poqueira refuge, or even sleep on the col near summit's west face (refuge at approx 3050m) which should remain open but with very limited confort.
Bruno BASCHUNG
Phillip Stasiw - Dec 21, 2010 4:40 am Date Climbed: Jan 4, 2004
WinterAttempt at Mulhacen in Jan, night in refuge, follwed by a promising days start, group I was assisting to take to the summit were slow, and weather turned 200m from top, down we came!
Jake - Nov 18, 2010 12:08 pm
MulhacenNormal (easy) route from Trevellez. Two day hike with beautiful weather and nice camping at the Lagunas. Would like to come back during winter.