Aneto, 3404m...The highest peak in the Pyrenees! February, 2nd 2008

Winter in Asturias kept being depressing! After the success in December I was hungry to reach a high summit and pretty keen to go to the Pyrenees after the exams.

I met Pablo in Formigal, where he was working that year. He and I went to la Renclusa. The weather was not very optimistic...


Without expecting it, we got over the clouds and saw one of the greatest scenary I had ever seen...

We had to use the crampons in this short couloir to get the huge glacier.

This winter wasnt the best here either....

The big traverse of the glacier...

The last part slope wasnt easier...I was quite exhausted.

The last meters needed the rope. The ridge is very exposed...

And summit! The highest peak in the Pyrenees!

The descent was one of the longest available in the Pyrenees. Althoug the snow pack was below the average, the quality was fair good and the descent has become unforgettable until nowadays.

1300 of vertical descent...after it one hour to walk back to the car.