From the village of Lescun ( stunning views of all the peaks of the area ), follow the road to the bridge called " Pont Lamareich " ( ask local people, or better: buy french map scaled 1/25000 " Vallée d'Aspe ).
Follow the obvious track westwards until a nice plateau where streams melt ( 1400m ). Views of Petraxema.
Go left to the forest. Huts at 1560m, from where you can see the Col de Petraxema. Steep but easy walk on screes and cobbles.
Col de Petraxema - 2080 m -: either go left towards Axerito ( care: some climbing, not fitted for beginners ), either go right towards the summit of Petraxema ( folloow the cairns, or the trekkers! ).
Hi Eza !
For several reasons I would put the double name in the title of this mountain: "Ansabère/Petrechema". Ansabère for the french name, but above all because the "aiguilles d'Ansabère" are just too famous amongst climbers, no one knows them under another name; Petrechema in the second part to avoid the confusion with the almost identical "Petragème" french name, which designates another peak... named in Spain Sobarcal ! :)
Hi, Eric
Agreed about the double name, this is an old page and for some reason or other it had escaped (up to this moment!) to the unwritten rule: peaks on the border line of the Pyrenees get both their spanish and french names. And there's also the relationship with the Aiguilles d'Ansabère, you're right there too. I find it rather hard to place the french name first, though... Petrechema was my first two-thousander ever, it's a special mountain for me... Would you mind if I keep the spanish name in the first place?
No problem ! By some strange coincidence it was also my first attempted summit in the Pyrenees ! (foggy, had to turn back), before Anie was a success the day after.. 1999... nice memories !
eza - Oct 20, 2004 3:51 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThank you so much, edouet. Will add your info to the page as soon as possible.
edouet - Oct 20, 2004 1:04 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentFrom the village of Lescun ( stunning views of all the peaks of the area ), follow the road to the bridge called " Pont Lamareich " ( ask local people, or better: buy french map scaled 1/25000 " Vallée d'Aspe ).
Follow the obvious track westwards until a nice plateau where streams melt ( 1400m ). Views of Petraxema.
Go left to the forest. Huts at 1560m, from where you can see the Col de Petraxema. Steep but easy walk on screes and cobbles.
Col de Petraxema - 2080 m -: either go left towards Axerito ( care: some climbing, not fitted for beginners ), either go right towards the summit of Petraxema ( folloow the cairns, or the trekkers! ).
eza - Oct 20, 2004 3:51 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThank you so much, edouet. Will add your info to the page as soon as possible.
visentin - Feb 24, 2011 4:12 pm - Voted 10/10
nameHi Eza !
For several reasons I would put the double name in the title of this mountain: "Ansabère/Petrechema". Ansabère for the french name, but above all because the "aiguilles d'Ansabère" are just too famous amongst climbers, no one knows them under another name; Petrechema in the second part to avoid the confusion with the almost identical "Petragème" french name, which designates another peak... named in Spain Sobarcal ! :)
eza - Feb 25, 2011 11:44 am - Hasn't voted
Re: nameHi, Eric
Agreed about the double name, this is an old page and for some reason or other it had escaped (up to this moment!) to the unwritten rule: peaks on the border line of the Pyrenees get both their spanish and french names. And there's also the relationship with the Aiguilles d'Ansabère, you're right there too. I find it rather hard to place the french name first, though... Petrechema was my first two-thousander ever, it's a special mountain for me... Would you mind if I keep the spanish name in the first place?
visentin - Feb 25, 2011 11:59 am - Voted 10/10
Re: nameNo problem ! By some strange coincidence it was also my first attempted summit in the Pyrenees ! (foggy, had to turn back), before Anie was a success the day after.. 1999... nice memories !
eza - Feb 25, 2011 12:52 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: nameYes, those first climbs seem to stay in our memory for ever... :)