2011/02/18
Following last winter activities in the Sierra de Guadarrama, now we come to the gorges of the Rio Salado for the Via Ferrata Stairway to Heaven , one of only two via ferrata in the Area Centre.
Via Ferrata "Stairway to Heaven" is ideal for beginners in this type of route, characterized by the existence of a metal ladder to get to the end of it, which gives its name.
This via ferrata is also known as the Salado Sickles placed in the environment the sickle to the Salt River has carved its way through the Santamera population in the province of Guadalajara in the western boundaries of the Iberian.
ferrata addition, during the day today by striking out the following summits:
- CIMA NO NAME (1,011 m)
- Sentencing ABANTO (1,074 m)
SITUATION
Natural Area Salinas Valley and the Salt River. Western limits of the Iberian.
POINT
Santamera People.
To reach Santamera (Guadalajara) REPSOL GUIDE see .
MAPPING
Sheet No. 461-I (1943-1935) 1:25.000 Riofrio del Llano. National Topographic Map of Spain MTN25.
MAP
Wikiloc MAP
ROUTE MAP OF THE STAIRS TO HEAVEN FERRATA
SUMMARY ACTIVITY: Via Ferrata
DIFFERENCE: 300 meters 100 meters (+/-), (+) route ferrata.
TOTAL DISTANCE: 3.5 km.
TOTAL TIME: 03:30 hours. DIFFICULTY
FERRATA GLOBAL TRACK: Media (ATH: 2, PSI: 2, EQU: 2, B: 3).
The difficulty of the via ferrata is based on the Criteria for Assessment of the difficulty of the via ferrata, evaluated from 1 to 4, less (1) to highest (4) difficulty each:
athletic aspects: ATH
Psychological aspects: PSI
Equipment: EQU
Land: TER
For more information, see the book via ferrata and route equipped of Vertical Editions.
overall difficulty of the ascent: Easy (E). Steps
I + grade in the fall from the rocks of the Abantos to the Rio Salado. Itinerary
off path from the end of the via ferrata to reach the path parallel to the Rio Salado.
MATERIAL: Harness, lanyard with energy sink via ferrata, carabiners and helmets.
WATER: You can take water at the start of the via ferrata and the tour of the gorges of the Rio Salado.
GPS TRACK LOG
Click on this link: WikiLoc CIMA 20110218 NO NAME. STAIR WAY TO HEAVEN FERRATA
ASCENSION
Santamera lies northeast of the province of Guadalajara, in the western foothills of the Iberian, near the province of Soria ... after passing Sigüenza, Medieval City, we continue our journey toward the Salinas Valley and the Rio Salado, declared Natural Area and where we can find many springs of underground water with high salt concentration, exploited since ancient times for the extraction of salt now at risk of disappearing.
Las Salinas de Imon ...
... from the road CM-110 ...
... located on the edge of town.
continue our journey to reach the isolated town of Santamera, we travel to find the little cemetery at the end of town where there are two cars parked ...
... leave the van in the village and suitably equipped to deal with the via ferrata while eating something fast ... Village cats prowl around us in search of some "easy prey" ...
... ready to go.
At 15:00 hours we set off toward the small cemetery of the village, where starting this via ferrata curious place to locate it ...
... Albergue Rural Hoces del Salado, the teams of the via ferrata ...
... Santamera cemetery ...
... and via ferrata from the start of it ...
... well signposted.
Despite the graduation of difficulty, labeled as "Very Hard Bottom" (MD-), Via Ferrata Stairway to Heaven is ideal for beginners in this type of route, characterized by the existence of a metal ladder to get to the end of the same ...
... ferrata length is short compared with those of the Pyrenees and is well equipped along the route, except at the entrance, where the cable is a bit high, about 3 meters, there are good prey to access it .. .
... the start of the ferrata ...
... we have to climb a little ...
... to the height of the cable ...
... climb the first few meters and insured ...
... the route is simple ...
... by chains and stakes Existing ...
... observing the small cemetery Santamera ...
... cuttings we can progress ...
... in most vertical sections ...
... a little closer ...
... Well my turn while watching me ...
... Looking back from here ...
... energy sink, essential in the via ferrata ...
... the difficulty loses ferrata ...
... we approached the stairs ...
... simple terrain ...
... the famous staircase that gives its name ...
... here we go ...
... easy to climb ...
... Stairway to Heaven ...
... insured at all times ...
... a salute to the camera ...
... photography hunted ...
... and at the end of it ...
... last look at the cemetery before boarding ...
... halfway through ...
... better not to have stumbled here ...
... from the bottom of the stairs ...
... where we enjoy the views ...
... continue the ascent ...
... looking for the crest of this small rocky outcrop ...
... observing the Gorges of the Salt River ...
... Rocks of the Abantos, which ascend in brief ...
... the hill where the trail starts to descend via ferrata ...
... crossing the top of the ridge ...
... eye, this block moves !!...
... insured at all times ...
... Rio Salado is being down there ...
... walk quietly ...
... enjoying the scenery ...
... the end is near ...
... a photo from the highest point of the via ferrata ...
... Santamera at our feet ...
... Name the top without waiting for us ...
... posing on the hill where the ferrata ends ...
... where we see the final meters of the same ...
... the trailhead lowering of the ferrata ...
... and the two peaks and then climb.
It took an hour to make the Via Ferrata with all the tranquility of the world, we are on the hill where the trail begins on the walk down the via ferrata, there is also the possibility of setting up a rappel of 30 meters to the other side of rocks to give more excitement to the activity ..
... we do not rappel, our plans are different, the Nameless Peak, which lies to the SE, we expected and from there continue up to the top of the Gorges of Salado, in particular to the Peñas of Abantos, to descend thereafter until the river ...
... we have to climb again ...
... the hill a few meters below ...
... the view improves considerably ...
... in all directions ...
... near the highest point of our first summit of the day ...
... Sickles del Salado ...
... where the griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus ) star.
Top of the Top Nameless (1,011 m).
Just entertain us at the summit near the via ferrata is after 16:15 hours and we want to Abantos Sentencing as quickly as possible ...
... continued here ...
... way to the top of the gorges ...
... not bound climbs ...
... Santamera the lonely people ...
... the way is easy ...
... time stands still in this area the peninsula ...
... a small elevation on the road ...
... stunning viewpoint ...
... now we are three ...
... from there we come ...
... Road to the facility ...
... located in the wilderness ...
... where it is difficult to locate the highest point ...
... Rocks of the Abantos we wait ...
... progress in SW ...
... we approach the "viewpoint of the gorges" ...
... soft relief ...
... in contrast to the gorges of the Rio Salado ...
... Vultures make an appearance again ...
... to reach the second summit of the day.
Cima de Peñas of Abantos (1,074 m).
A tremendous amount of copies of vulture griffon (Gyps fulvus ) that will fly, too bad light, the sky is covered almost entirely and leave us some pictures a little gray ...
... we are not alone ...
... contemplating the Gorges of Salt ...
... many copies ...
... the highest point does not have the best views ...
... best we peer into the abyss from a privileged ...
... Salado River at our feet ...
... a panoramic north ...
... route to these "Rocks" ...
... griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus ) with us ...
... zoom abusing the spur of rock where it is located via ferrata ...
... strange ways ...
... carved by water over thousands of years ...
... we can not help but notice ...
... from any perspective ...
... beautiful pictures ...
... How small we are ...
... compared to the Gorges of Salado.
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17:30, we took over half an hour enjoying the views, curious in the Iberian landscapes that have nothing to do with the grandeur of the famous Peninsular mountain ranges but also have their charm .. .
... charmed ...
... the sun struggling through the clouds ...
... last view from the highest point.
It's getting late and we still have to descend to the Rio Salado through a small ravine slope exists in the South of the Peñas of Abantos to reach the river ...
... Alto de la Muela watching us from the South ...
... we said goodbye to the top ...
... The ravine is close ...
... we have company ...
... at all times ...
... Rio Salado is near ...
... downclimbing carefully ...
... top flown by vultures ...
... to reach a trace of path ...
... that leads to this rock band ...
... crashes on the rocks of the Abantos ...
... their nests are very close ...
... approaching the Rio Salado ...
... fast down ...
... moving along the runway ...
... full of halophytic vegetation (who lives in soils with high concentrations of salts) ...
... the cemetery wall again ...
... back to the starting point.
Since the start of the ferrata we walk the few meters that separate us from the van while the town cats roam around us in search of food ... :)
Via Ferrata is short but well worth a visit ... The
version video of "Stairway to Heaven" ...
... and tour of the gorges of the Rio Salado.
For other ascents in the Iberian System, click on this link: INDEX SYSTEMS Ascension.
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