The best ridges in the Pyrenees

Ridges are those huge dragon backs that culminate at the top of the great mountains of the Pyrenees. To walk through them is to do a journey along a magical edge where the earth ends and the sky begins.

Mountain ridges are that terrain that exists between walking and climbing. Doing them does not usually has great difficulties, but it does have a multitude of rope techniques, abseils, scrambles, handrails, etc. Sometimes they are in committed places from which it is not easy to escape in case of bad weather, that’s why, when we get into them, we must have enough flight hours in them or go hand in hand with a mountain guide.

The ridges of the Pyrenees are many and very interesting. For this reason we have felt it unnecessary to list them all. We think that it is better you tell us your motivations and your illusions and we can decide with you where our steps should go.

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  • 1 person: from € 350
  • 2 people: from € 195
    This price corresponds to most of the ridges of low or medium difficulty that can be climbed in a single day. If you have to approach a mountain shelter, you will have to add € 100 and the guide’s half board, to be distributed among the participants.
    If the activity is going to be done with a bivouac, € 180 will be added to distribute among the participants.
  • Guiding fees.
  • Liability and accidents insurance.
  • All gear needed for the activity.
  • Advice before the activity directly with the guide.
  • Transport and transfers if needed. We can help you to arrange transport. Ask us.
  • Guide’s accommodation and expenses.
  • Personal climbing gear.
  • Bivouac gear.
  • Depends of the chosen ridge.
    Maximum 2 people per guide for the easiest routes.
  • Some ridges may be maximum 1 participant per guide.

ACTIVITY DETAILS

  • With good physical condition, experience walking in the mountains and going light it is possible to make most of the Pyrenean ridges in a single day from the car or the refuge.
  • If we are not so fast climbers or simply want to take another pace and enjoy a bivouac under the stars, it is better to do them in two days. We will recommend the best option according to your expectations and experience.
  • There are several ridges in the Pyrenees that can be linked one after the other to make trully Pyrenean Grand Courses. Examples of these are Northwest of the Balaitous + Costerillou + Diablos, or all the paeks that make up that great Pyrenean ridge that goes from Gias to Boum, passing 30 three thousand peaks of around 10 km above 3000 meters…

  • Cresta de Los Besiberris (AD)
  • Cresta de Travesany (AD+)
  • Cresta de Los Portillones a la Maladeta (AD-)
  • Cresta de Cregüeña al Pico Maldito (AD+)
  • Cresta de Llosars al Aneto (AD+)
  • Cresta de Salenques – Tempestades al Aneto (D+)
  • Cresta de los 15 gendarmes al Alba (D-)
  • Cresta de Espadas Posets (PD+)
  • Arista Nor-Occidental al Balaitous (D+)
  • Crestas de Diablos – Costerillou al Balaitous (D+)
  • Arista de Peyreget y travesía de las dos Puntas del Midí d’Ossau (AD+)
  • Arista de los Murciélagos al Aspe (D)
  • Arista de Gaube al Vignemale

  • Good physical condition.
  • Scrambling skills.
  • Basic knowledge of climbing and rope handling
  • Previous rock climbing experience for the hardest routes.

  • Depends of the chosen ridge.
  • Mostly medium difficulty. Sometimes high.

  • Mountaineering boots.
    Gaiters at the beginning of the season.
  • Properly adjusted lightweight crampons.
  • Classic light ice axe.
  • Climbing harness.
  • Climbing helmet.
  • Belay device.
  • 3 x HMS type carabiners.
  • Mountain backpack. 45 litres approx.
  • 1.5 litre or 2 x 1 litre bottle.
  • Sunglasses, beanie and cap.
  • Clothing suitable for mountaineering.
  • 2 pairs of gloves.
  • Light down feather sleeping bag.
  • Bivouac cover.
  • Lightweight sleeping mat.
  • Headlamp.
  • Thermal blanket.

If you have any questions, you can contact the guide.

TECHNICAL DIFFICULTY

VARIABLE

PHYSICAL CONDITION

MEDIUM / HIGH / VERY HIGH

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