Intermediate Winter Climber, Sierra Nevada, Spain

A 3 or 4 day Course for Intermediate Winter Climbers and Mountaineers

The Barranco del Alhori winter mountaineering area is relatively unknown outside of Andalucia, yet local climbers realise the potential in this particular area of the Sierra Nevada. It is snow-sure from December until end of April with plenty of good mountainerering routes available.

Suitable for those who have already acquired basic winter mountaineering skills and wish to progress to experience winter climbing routes.

Highlights

• 3 days winter climbing - icefalls, snow gullies and mixed routes
• Season - normally December to April inclusive
• Maximum group size - 2 to a guide
• 2 nights at the Refugio Postero Alto - €18 per night (€12 with alpine card)
• Meet guide in Guadix - 2hrs 15min Malaga, 1hr Granada. 1hr Almeria
• Guiding Price - 1 person €170 per day, 2 persons €110 per person per day
• Transport from airport to Guadix can be arranged but the cheapest option is if clients hire a car and drive

Location and Suggested Itinerary

Suggested 4 Day Itinerary

• Day 1 - Arrive Granada/Malaga or Granada. Transfer to Guadix. Hotel
• Day 2 - Meet guide, drive to Refuge (1hr). Afternoon climbing waterfall ice or simple snow climbs. Night in refuge
• Day 3 - Corredor Central del Alhorí. Night in refuge
• Day 4 - Corredor Diagonal del Alhorí. Return to Guadix. Transfer to airport

N.B The suggested hotel we use in Guadix is the Cuervas de Rolondo, a unique "Cave Hotel" close to the motorway.

Day 2 - Icefalls in the Barranco del Alhori

Highlights

• Ice climbing techniques in an easy icefall
• Approach time (from the refuge): 35/50 minutes
• Icefall length: 120m
• Icefall height difference: 90m
• Difficulty: WI 1/2

Day 3 - Corredor Central del Alhori

Highlights

• Alpine Climbing
• Approach time (from the refuge): 2/3 hours
• Climbing time: 2/4 hours
• Couloir length: 250m
• Couloir height difference: 220m
• Difficulty: PD- 45-50º

Day 4 - Corredor diagonal del Alhorí

Highlights

• Alpine Climbing
• Approach time (from the refuge): 2/3 hours
• Climbing time: 2/4 hours
• Couloir length: 150m
• Couloir height difference: 210m
• Difficulty: PD, 50º

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Prices

Barranco del Alhori Mountaineering

Prices per person per day:

• 1 person - cost €170
• 2 persons - cost €110

Price includes:

• Guiding
• Backup vehicles
• Gear hire - helmet, harness, crampons, ice axe
• We have a limited number of boots and sizes available for guest use

N.B Guiding ratio for technical mountaineering activities - no more than 2 to a guide.

Enquire via email or contact form

N.B Prices for other Sierra Nevada Classic Winter Mountaineering Routes (AD and above)

• 1 person - cost €220
• 2 persons - cost €140

Transport (effective for all bookings after 1st July 2022)

The guiding price above does not include transport. Due to rising energy and fuel prices we do not want to be constantly changing guiding prices to reflect transport costs. We want to be honest and open about our price structure.

Clients have two options:

NO COST OPTION - Pick up/drop off our guide in Lanjaron or a venue to be agreed. Use your own transport to and from the start/end of activity.

COST OF FUEL OPTION - Our guide will drive you to/from start/end of activity in one our own vehicles. Applicable costs are:

• Capileira, White Villages, Taha del Pitres €15
• Hoya del Portillo €20
• Sierra Nevada ski area €25
• Granada area, Cumbres Verdes €15
• Peñon de la Mata €20
• Lecrin Valley €10
• Jerez de Marquesado, Eastern Sierra Nevada €35

N.B For destinations not listed above we can easily work out a fuel cost