2011/02/03
The heavy snowfall last weekend have covered our little Guadarrama white ... is a good time to make a visit to the iconic Peñalara, roof of the Community of Madrid and Segovia province.
In the day today, ascend one of the more traditional channels in the area, as its name suggests, the Canal West Classic (PD + / 350 m/55 ° max) to the very top of Peñalara and descend through the tube Central de Dos Hermanas (F + / 200 m/35 ° max).
As explanatory note and after consulting many publications on the net, I have not clear whether the channel we have done is the West Classic or Variant, in any case, we have chosen to call the Classic South Travel Channel obvious ... another story is the name South East, where This orientation is clearly ... clarification is welcome ... :)
When crossing the Massif Peñalara, striking out the following summits:
- PENALTIES (2,432 m). Roof of the Community of Madrid and Segovia province.
- Big Brother (2,285 m)
SITUATION
Summit Park, Circus and Peñalara Lakes. Sierra de Guadarrama. Central System.
POINT
Preserves port.
Navacerrada From the village, continue along the M-601, which amounts to Puerto de Navacerrada and Segovia. Once in the port limits of the provinces of Madrid and Segovia, follow the road C-604, which goes to the right, toward the Port of Preserves. After about 7 miles by road, you reach the Port of Preserves, where you can park in the many existing parking areas.
Coinciding with the winter season, weekends in the winter months and spring is usually the Cotos Port parking is completely full, so it is early. On weekends the rest of the year, there is usually no problem but the mass site near the Port of Preserves, the Natural Park environment and the climb itself is excessive. Care
jams to enter Puerto de Navacerrada ski season and most holidays of the year.
To reach Navacerrada (Madrid), see REPSOL GUIDE.
MAPPING
Sierra de Guadarrama 1:50.000. Editorial La Tienda Verde.
MAP
Wikiloc MAP
SKETCH OF THE CANAL EAST CLASSIC
SKETCH CENTRAL TUBE OF TWO SISTERS
SUMMARY
DIFFERENCE: 800 meters 350 meters (+/-), (+) channel and the 200 meters (-) the tube.
Total distance: 9 km.
TOTAL TIME: 07:45 hours.
Difficulty: Slightly Hard Top (PD +).
slopes up to 55 º at the end of the Canal West Classic. Earrings
35 º in the descent of the central tube of Two Sisters.
MATERIAL: Basic equipment winter, two ice axes, helmets.
GPS TRACK LOG
Click on this link: 20110203 WikiLoc PRISONS. EAST CANAL CLASSIC
ASCENSION
After visiting the ORCHARD HILL last week, today we decided to take advantage of the anticyclone Peñalara has been installed behind the cold front a few days ago. .. a month ago, we made an attempt to climb the West Classic at Peñalara but had to settle for CHANNEL LIP older sister.
parked at the Port of Cotos crowd where a multitude of coaches, including one of the UME (Unidad Militar de Emergencias), it seems that today is the perfect day to come here ...
... at 11:00 am we set off towards the crowded forest track that rises to the vicinity of the younger sister ...
... Preserves Harbor on a sunny day, thankfully it's not the weekend ...
... cutting through the woods ...
... up to the track ...
... we deviate from it, towards the Lake of Criminal ...
... Norte de Cabezas de Hierro from the trail.
Move along the path-free and without crossing with anyone, most people are concentrated mostly in the vicinity of the Port of Preserves ...
... Sierra de Ayllón and Sierra de la Puebla ...
... LONG ROPE behind us ...
... at the height of the Source Cendron ...
... beautiful views ...
... Pinus sylvestris surrounded ...
... Peñalara appears on the scene ...
... a little closer ...
... always escorted by Sister ...
... we approach the turn off to the Lake of the Birds ...
... well marked ...
... where we see the Central Canal and on his left eyebrow.
leave the track towards the Laguna Grande and continue as directed by the Lake of the Birds, the South Canal begins at the foot Classic of the Five Lakes, located before that Lake of the Birds, the last of the glacial lakes of the Park and "future National Park ...
... moving next to the information booth ...
... Cabezas de Hierro and Cerro de Valdemartín the other side of the town of Valle del Lozoya ...
... following milestones and brands PR 15 ...
... ELDER SISTER and channels ...
... we do not stop to watch ...
... Ceja, which gives its name to the channel today is not too dangerous ...
... the path is clear ...
... along this slope snow ...
... Peñalara reappears on the scene ...
... up to this small hill next to a major milestone ...
... summits LONG ROPE behind us ...
... Cirque de Peñalara almost complete ...
... here we go ...
... momentarily losing altitude ...
... following the track ...
... from there we come ...
... Cabezas de Hierro monitored by ...
... The Classic South Canal finally senses ...
... a little closer ...
... from another perspective ...
... observing the rise and small.
We stop (30 minutes) to equip the "plateau" at the base of the canal, at the height of the five lakes, now disappeared under the snow ... the average slope of the channel is 45 ° with a stretch of 50 degrees, except in the final, where it increases to 55 degrees, yet we get all the material if we find a great highlight to practice a bit ...
... they are also of practical ...
... the channel we wait ...
... we are ready ...
... Well come on ... video director to do so by ...
... seems in a hurry ...
... the slope increases ...
... Looking back from here ...
... some others in the shade ...
... We betray our footprints ...
... the slope begins to give us a truce ...
... Five lakes are sensed in the snow ...
... gaining altitude ...
... close to the "plateau" in the channel through existing ...
... disfrutando de la Sureste Clásica...
... el "plateau" al alcance de la mano...
... desde donde observamos CABEZAS DE HIERRO ...
... y lo que tenemos por delante.
La pendiente decrece notablemente en este pequeño "plateau" desde donde observamos las diversas opciones para ascender a la Cima de Peñalara... tras meditarlo un minuto, ascenderemos por la salida natural de la canal, buscando la variante más "pina"...
... el recorrido está claro...
... enjoying the view ...
... the "true classic" for next time ...
... my turn opening track ...
... the slope increases gradually ...
... Marie tries to take my steps, but ...
... while I nearly fell off, he sinks to his knees ...
... buffer the channel ...
... looking at the picture ...
... the slope increases markedly ...
... Now, following my footsteps ...
... from there we will soon ...
... but before we get to take a look at this other option ...
... last mile to get to my position.
Let's see what we can do in this version ... advantage we have loaded with the material, we make riding a meeting in the snow with one of the axes of Mane ...
... hard at work ...
... pan while waiting ...
... the projection from the base ... ice seems fragile ...
... ready.
The ice is very thin, we'll see, at least, hold my weight ... the second pioletazo, breaks ...
... :(... maybe next time
... now, yes, the final awaits ...
... because we are assured ascend the rope ...
the slope increases ... ...
... the outlet channel environment ...
... I see the output ...
... the North Canal Classic comes to an end ...
... Peñalara the Top of a few meters from here.
The channel has no difficulties and Mane is bored and frozen at dismantling the meeting and prepare to ascend while I pick up the rope from above ... as always, walking the material ... :)
Here comes ...
... enjoying the final meters ...
... good technique tips and ax front wheel drive ...
... at all times ...
... and there is little ...
... change ax ax drive support ...
... yes, there have raised ...
... Peñalara we wait ...
... enjoying the moment ...
... up to the roof of the Community of Madrid and Segovia province.
are 15:30 hours, we have immortalized in the ascent of the West Classic, primarily for the "antics" of the meeting ...
... LONG ROPE almost complete ...
... Iron heads ...
... Guarramillas or top of the ball of the World ...
... LOTS OF WHEAT and Dead Women ...
... heading west ...
... the vast plain to the NW English ...
... Valle del Lozoya few feet below the summit ...
... Mane is camouflaged while after the trig ...
... pensive ...
... Well no, not yet levitate ...
... the summit to ourselves.
Peñalara Cima (2,432 m). Roof of the provinces of Madrid and Segovia.
The ideal temperature for a long stop (01:30 pm), invigorate and keep all the "junk" we have no hurry and can not always enjoy in the privacy Peñalara, lately almost impossible during the week also ...
... the view from the "high" ...
... is time to go ...
... we bid farewell to the Queen of Guadarrama ...
... latest panoramic ...
... Cordal down on the way to Dos Hermanas ...
... Guadarrama our little mid-afternoon ...
... in this February sunny ...
... THE CAMORCA , LOTS OF WHEAT , THE PINAREJA , the tailpiece of CIRUNALEJO And NAVAZUELOS with their turbines, PICO and SHOE ALMANZOR Circo de Gredos presiding ...
... we mark the milestones along the way ...
... Big Sister is close ...
... valleys to the light ...
... the lone drop ...
... highway to Criminal ...
... the sun king is with us ...
... the height of the eyebrow that gives its name to the canal ...
... where we see multiple traces.
Mane has no desire to "climb" to the Sister continues as the tailpiece of Two Sisters while I go up to visit him for the umpteenth time is 17:30 hours but the road will we could go with my eyes closed ...
... Peñalara way movement, we are not alone ...
... soon we see ...
... Peñalara watching me ...
... Sister a few meters.
Top of Sister (2,285 m).
Peñalara Last look at ...
... the sun tells me I should start the descent ...
... Road to the hill between the Two Sisters ...
... where there is also movement ...
... this guy sounds familiar.
At this point, we decided to go down the central tube of Two Sisters (F + / 200 m/35 ° max) as an alternative to the normal route that runs along the side of her younger sister ...
... with these views from the entrance ...
... the decline is simple ...
... someone is watching me ...
... the sun says goodbye ...
... impossible to miss ...
... last lights on the tops ...
... the snow begins scarce around here ...
... carried out to decrease ...
... escorted by Sister ...
... careful about slipping ...
... to reach this small plateau ...
... very close to the Refugio Zabala ...
... there camouflaged ...
... along the trail ...
... way to the main runway ...
... to quickly reach ...
... Ayllón and Pinilla Reservoir ...
... Iron heads ...
... Alto de las Guarramillas ...
... Track down the road to Puerto de Preserves ...
... watching the sunset ...
... the end of another day in Guadarrama ...
... SEVEN PEAKS on the horizon ...
... very near the point of departure.
Met Preserves port parking at 18:45 where are just a couple of vans in addition to our ... the West Classic has left a lasting impression ...
The Classic South Canal from the perspective of Mane ...
For other ascents in the Sierra de Guadarrama or the Central System, click on this link: INDEX SYSTEMS Ascension.
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