Pico Posets

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Template:Short description Template:Infobox mountain

Pico Posets or Punta de Llardana is the second highest peak of the Pyrenees, after Aneto. It is located in the Spanish province of Huesca and is Script error: No such module "convert". high.

Ascent route

File:Mapa del Pico de Posets.png
Topographic map of the ascent route

From the Angel Orús refuge (2,095 m), a well-marked path heads northwest. After an hour of climbing the route crosses a stream. Further on, the path forks. The route follows the right-hand fork along a narrow valley (Canal Fonda), which has a snowy section almost all year round, so it is advisable to take an ice axe and crampons.

<templatestyles src="Stack/styles.css"/>

File:Pico Posets from Forqueta.jpg
View of Pico Posets from Pico Forqueta

Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

In under three hours, the path leads to the foot of the Tooth of Llardana (which can be ascended more easily when returning from the summit of the Posets). Following the stone slope after four hours of ascent the summit is reached.

The descent to the refuge follows the same route and takes about three hours.

See also

References

<templatestyles src="Reflist/styles.css" />

Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

External links

Template:Sister project

Template:Authority control


Template:Asbox