This mountain was not on the list yet we have in the Pyrenees, however, a number of circumstances with our feet were chained at the top. The idea was to make the Aneto and down the glacier to Aigualluts, but in the shelter we proposed an alternative suggestion: the Maladetas glacier skiing offered a better and less troublesome back. We decided then to get going due to Maladetas and test this fall in which both had heard.
We left the Besurta, whose access at this time is open.
leave behind not only the car, some thoughts they are terrified just put on the backpack.
The road is perfectly suited, impossible to miss.
Peak Portillon Safeguarding and the Benasque valley.
still remember the day I set foot on its summit ...
Despite the porter, the climb to the Renclusa is nicely done, in just over half an hour, we are in the comfortable refuge.
After a fairly quiet night, we left early, not so good in the end, the clock struck 6.30.
Nos dirigimos a los lagos de Padierna, desde ahí, nos dijeron que la nieve era contínua.
Aguja de Padierna, buenos dias.
Las primeras luces nos descubren el Macizo de las Maladetas al completo.
Que espectáculo.
Aparecen los primeros neveros.
La belleza de este lugar se amplifica con las luces del amanecer.
The sun appears behind us and not forsake us throughout the day.
already see the end of the glacier and all the way to do it.
It's time to get the tables.
first ramp, moderate slope, about 35 ° to be warming up.
The snow is hard, but no ice, mint condition.
Valley away, we pass through this ancient landslide.
And left behind, the heat and make us live up to the extreme.
The slope is increased, it is time to implement our scarce technical resources, Sergio and back boiler.
stopped to eat something and take some pictures.
up again.
That we still have enough.
We will have to surround the second avalanche in the far left of the rocky area.
Once this stage, we are in the area of \u200b\u200bmaximum slope to now, 45 or 50 degrees, so ... mushrooms and more mushrooms.
An area with rocks, very steep and light snow, makes us decide to leave the tables and put on skewers.
progress now in the final blade, quite lean, but I think we could lower it.
Met the summit ridge.
And almost without realizing
account, we are at the top of Pico Cordier. Photo courtesy of a mountain with whom we share the top, a friendly greeting.
An overview crest of the Aneto Maladetas the background.
Another scenario where they are, among others, the solid and Perdiguero poset.
Maladeta, Abbeys and the merits, the Aneto.
Zoom to Aneto, always a pilgrimage, despite being Tuesday.
Cregüeña Ibón. Blades are also good there ...
Posets closely.
Perdiguero, in that if we will win!
The two of them surrounded by beautiful mountains.
We stayed for a while enjoying this top, but you have to download that now comes the good, the steepest section giving access to the edge.
Now comes the best, a shovel of 1200 m of altitude to ourselves ...
We delicate slice that made us leave the skis.
's where our tables!
I break with the firm who left while I wait for Sergio.
Happiness in this time has no limits.
Sergio enjoying.
We got to the end, here the snow was not good, but anyway, you drop!
A rest before reloading.
not even care Back to home another hour to reach the shelter.
We left Padierna lakes.
and drained the last snowfield.
Maladetas
That's great, come back ...
Cordier
Zoom to appreciate where the tracks rise and fall.
already see the shelter.
Almost there.
Rest friends that you've earned it.
The idea was to spend another Renclusa night and test the Aneto or Maladeta the next day, unfortunately, the forecast was bad. Much to our regret we retire.
resignation Sergio looks like the clouds take over the tops.
Renclusa Goodbye.
half hour and be in the car.
That's all folks.
mountain skiing is about Bòrdes, Catalunya (Spain)
distance: 9.53 miles
min Altitude: 1,869 meters max, 3,274 meters Cumulative Vertical
. rise: 1,336 feet, downhill: 1322 meters
Difficulty: Moderate
Date: May 17, 2011
Ends at start point (loop): No Coordinates
: 457 hours total from
Besurta, 6 hours, one way The decline was another story.
The track runs from the Besurta to the top and ends at the Renclusa.
A video of sun, snow and of course some turns.
Until next time friends.
