Pico del Caballo
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Pico del Caballo, Cerro del Caballo or simply Caballo ("horse") is 3,011 m high mountain in the Sierra Nevada
, Spain
.
It is the westernmost three thousander of the range.
Durcal and also from the Sierra Nevada Ski Resort.
The Ski Resort is located at Pradollano,
also the north west flank of the Veleta mountain.
There is a hut at the east side of the mountain
at 2800 m altitude.
The hut covers eight people and can be used
all year around.
It belongs into category of bivouac,
which means it is built to give protection only.
Huts like Poqueira hut are guarded and usually
provide meals and heating.
Other hut which can be used is the Elorrieta hut
on the top of the Tajos de la Virgen mountain.
Nearest water taking place is the river Rio Lanjaron
at the south side of the mountain.
There is also tiny rivers on the west side
of the mountain at 2500 m altitude.
These seasonal rivers can be difficult to find sometimes.
During the winter months Sierra Nevada mountains
have Alpine conditions,
even there is not much glacier to be met anymore.
Ice axe and crampons are essential.
mountains like :
Veleta
, Mulhacén
and Alcazaba (Sierra Nevada)
.
The ridge starting from Caballo continues several km almost
at the same altitude
turning at the Tajos de la Virgen mountain, 3237 m.
The ridge has become very popular during the recent years,
as it provides an easy walk and scramble during summer months.
From Tajos de la Virgen the ridge turns towards south west
ending at the south side of the Caballo mountain
and making a big Y letter.
The highest peak on the southern ridge is Tajo de los Machos, 3088m.
At the middle of the two ridges starts the river Rio Lanjaron,
400 m lower. Rio Lanjaron flows several km down
towards the town of Lanjaron.
There is also a few lakes in this wide mountain valley.
Sierra Nevada (Spain)
The Sierra Nevada is a mountain range in the region of provinces of Granada and Almería in Spain. It contains the highest point of continental Spain, Mulhacén at 3478 m above sea level....
, Spain
Spain
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.
It is the westernmost three thousander of the range.
Climbing
Caballo mountain can be accessed from the towns of Lanjaron,Durcal and also from the Sierra Nevada Ski Resort.
The Ski Resort is located at Pradollano,
also the north west flank of the Veleta mountain.
There is a hut at the east side of the mountain
at 2800 m altitude.
The hut covers eight people and can be used
all year around.
It belongs into category of bivouac,
which means it is built to give protection only.
Huts like Poqueira hut are guarded and usually
provide meals and heating.
Other hut which can be used is the Elorrieta hut
on the top of the Tajos de la Virgen mountain.
Nearest water taking place is the river Rio Lanjaron
at the south side of the mountain.
There is also tiny rivers on the west side
of the mountain at 2500 m altitude.
These seasonal rivers can be difficult to find sometimes.
During the winter months Sierra Nevada mountains
have Alpine conditions,
even there is not much glacier to be met anymore.
Ice axe and crampons are essential.
Around the mountain
Caballo mountain offers great views on the neighbouringmountains like :
Veleta
Veleta
Lucero is the tenth album from Mexican pop music singer and actress Lucero. It was released on 1993 and is often cited as Veleta.This album was the first Lucero album released only in CD and cassette, without being printed on LP...
, Mulhacén
Mulhacén
Mulhacén is the highest mountain in continental Spain and in the Iberian Peninsula. It is part of the Sierra Nevada range in the Cordillera Penibética...
and Alcazaba (Sierra Nevada)
Alcazaba (Sierra Nevada)
Alcazaba mountain is 3371 m high mountain in Spain.It is the third highest mountain of the Sierra Nevada range and the fifth in the Iberian Peninsula.The impressive north face can be seen from the townof Granada....
.
The ridge starting from Caballo continues several km almost
at the same altitude
turning at the Tajos de la Virgen mountain, 3237 m.
The ridge has become very popular during the recent years,
as it provides an easy walk and scramble during summer months.
From Tajos de la Virgen the ridge turns towards south west
ending at the south side of the Caballo mountain
and making a big Y letter.
The highest peak on the southern ridge is Tajo de los Machos, 3088m.
At the middle of the two ridges starts the river Rio Lanjaron,
400 m lower. Rio Lanjaron flows several km down
towards the town of Lanjaron.
There is also a few lakes in this wide mountain valley.