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The Torre Santa (2596m) is the highest peak of the western part of the Picos de Europa. It towers considerably above the neighbouring peaks. The shape of the mountain corresponds to a mighty two-kilometre ridge, starting in the west at the Aguja del Corpus Cristi and ending in the east at the saddle known as the Cerra del Frade. A suitable starting point for tours is the Vega Huerta, a plain south of the summit at an altitude of about 2000 metres. From there, the 600-metre-high south face is also clearly visible. However, the hut there is in ruins.
The easiest ascent is through the north face. The route is called 'Canal Estrecha'. Climbing difficulties up to III+ are to be overcome, the total difficulty is indicated as ZS-. This route was probably also chosen by the first climbers who reached the summit on 3 August 1892, namely V. Marocs, F. Sakkes and P. Labrouche.
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Author(s): R. Patterson
Date: 2022
ISBN: 9780992887445
A comprehensive guidebook describing the sport climbing found around the Cordillera Cantabrica mountain range in north-west Spain covering 80 selected crags in Asturias, Cantabria and Leon.
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Author(s): A. Boza
Date: 2022
ISBN: 9788412445824
A comprehensive guidebook describing the sport climbing found in Cantabrian Mountains of north-west Spain, covering 95 crags and 5,750 routes across a wide range of grades.
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