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PEÑA OLD WITH SNOW

P ENA OLD WITH SNOW :

Before starting route with snow, there are several important tips to bear in mind:

1-The schedule of the cable car is 10 to 18 hours , so it is important to take one of the first make the cable car trip to take advantage of the time. We set a time limit for return to the cable car and thus not a surprise lead and keep us to stay to have dropped the last trip of the day. (If this occurs, there is an option down the Canal de la Jenduda).

2-report prior to the time the route will do, and be very attentive during the route you fog and clouds advancing towards us.

3-Bring the right equipment for the route we're going to do inadequate training clothes for the cold, and wear crampons, snowshoes and ice axes for walking and climbing safety channels.

ROUTE:

Peña Vieja to 2613 m. is the highest peak of Cantabria. The north face prese nts a means of easy access from the Hill of the gutter.

From the upper station of cable car of Fuente Dé Cable or Balcony (1834m), take the track that goes north for about 15 minutes to the crossing, the Horcadina of Covarrobres.

Instead of taking the right path that leads to the refuge of Aliva, take the left track which leads towards the shelter Cabin Veronica and the Collado de Horcados Reds.

We

along Peña Forgotten (2406 m) to the right and left are Lloroza wells (small glacial lakes). We turn next to the Old Rock solid and after about 15 minutes of Covarrobres Horcadina we have another branch called the Vueltona.

An hour after we arrived at another fork Vueltota. To the left and the Red Horcados Cabaña Verónica refuge, right, where we are going to turn, the Collado de la Peña Gutters and Old.

The slope of the gutter channel becoming stronger and There are dark areas on the ice forms easily, so be careful when climbing.

Upon arrival at the Canalone Collado (2444 m) shows clearly the peak of Peña Vieja (2613 m) to the southeast, climb the north face on the right and in half an hour will be at the top. We will return along the same route.

The duration of the snow route is about 5 hours, more breaks to be made en route. With a vertical drop of 779 met ros.