Torre Cerredo

Torre de Cerredo
Torrecerredo from Torre de la Párdida.
Highest point
Elevation 2,650 m (8,690 ft) [1]
Prominence 1,931 m (6,335 ft) [1]
Listing Ultra
Coordinates 43°11′52″N 4°51′06″W / 43.1979°N 4.8517°W / 43.1979; -4.8517Coordinates: 43°11′52″N 4°51′06″W / 43.1979°N 4.8517°W / 43.1979; -4.8517 [1]
Geography
Torre de Cerredo
Location in Spain
Location Asturias/Castilla y León, Spain
Parent range Picos de Europa, Cantabrian Mountains
Climbing
First ascent June 30, 1882
Easiest route basic snow/rock climb

Torre Cerredo, also called Torrecerredo or Torre de Cerredo (Asturian: La Torre Cerréu) is the highest peak of the Cantabrian Mountains, northern Spain. With a prominence of 1,931 m, it is an ultra prominent peak and the third most prominent peak of the Iberian Peninsula.

Geography

The mountain has an elevation of 2,650 metres; the highest peak of the Picos de Europa and the Cantabrian Mountains. Torrecerredo is located on the central massif of the Picos de Europa, called Urrieles, on the limits of Asturias and the León provinces. Its summit towers 2,200 metres over the river Cares, and offers wide views over the western massif and the Cares' tributaries.

Climbing

Torrecerredo was first ascended by Aymar d'Arlot de Saint Saud, Paul Labrouche, Juan Suárez, de Espinama and Francois Salles, from Gavarnie, on June 30, 1882.

The easiest ascent route starts at Jou de Cerredo, the last 200 metres are an easy rock climb that does not require special equipment. The most common approach uses the refuges of Jou de los Cabrones and Vega de Urriellu.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Europe Ultra-Prominences" Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2012-03-17.

Media related to Torre Cerredo at Wikimedia Commons

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.