Monte Perdido. North. Marker and signal. Orographic and catalytic center of this vast territory fractured. Originality tectonics. Top of stone. Viewpoint heights. Father of ice. Food rivers. Beauty Centre. Geological world at high altitudes, beautiful in her nakedness, singular in form, dramatic in its morphology, bright and original colors. "The highest limestone mountain in Europe" and one of the most characteristic of modeling limestone in the Pyrenees. Fernando Biarge Cascade Peaks, Peak Marboré and Monte Perdido
2nd week of February 2011
July Beneden, Peter Oliva, Igor Illarramendi, Pilti, Chelis and Rafael Gomez, Alfredo Torreblanca, Mush and George G ª-Dihinx
never been in the top of Monte Perdido in winter and less during those hours, and about 4 pm and 4 having previously topped three thousand that day. The lights of that February evening were clean, oblique, highlighting the shadows and topography of the Ordesa National Park. Our previous raise the spittoon Monte Perdido, with Pilti and Igor front and behind with Julio and Pedro had also been spectacular. Gradually lifting us above the peaks that we saw, to be above them all. All the lights bathed in the afternoon.
And there we were, only a few minutes, the highest limestone peak in Europe. Góriz we had left after 9 am, quietly, with little sun. We had initially gone the normal route to Lost, turns away to the left in the Rust Belt to attack one after another, the three peaks of the Cascade and from there to Pico Marboré. The views of the Cirque de Gavarnie, shaded in winter, were spectacular. There Half the group got back to adequate shelter Góriz. the rest: Julio, Pedro, Igor, Pilti and I, after skiing down to 2.930m, we put new skins and a girdle crossing halfway up under the cylinder, we glided in smooth descent to the frozen lake of Monte Perdido. And from there to here, the summit of Monte Perdido (3.355m).
But there is not much time for contemplation. We are just over 2 hours of light and we must return to the car, parked at Cuello Arenas (Nerín). After collecting the skis at the bottom of the spittoon, ski descend the frozen lake and then the normal route back to Góriz. In the rocky base of the Point of Stairs said goodbye of Pilti (outgoing, enthusiastic guard shelter), which will Góriz. Pilti tells us how to draw from a very long diagonal spot in a very gentle descent that will allow us to higher Góriz hill without having to put the skins. July
opens the track and trace the perfect diagonal, reaching the hill without putting your skin. Yupiii! It's already 5 pm when, after putting on new skins, we began the last climb of the day to the Sierra Custodia, we climb in just over 20 minutes. From above, will alternate times skiing down the back with another short walk, without risking ever looming flanking the Ordesa canyon cut. It's 6 pm when we finally launched since the last peak, skiing at Cuello Gordo. and then to Cuello Arenas.
already in the shade, do not stop to turn around to watch over and over again the Three Soroes the afternoon sun. My companions escape, my fingers freeze in the shade, but I keep coming back to photograph the Lost, as in the picture above this post. Are 18:22 hours when at last we reached the cars. El Monte Perdido fires we dyed pink tones.
In this year of many new routes with skis, today has been a mystical experience for me. We sailed for 9 hours on the heights of the protected National Park of Ordesa and Monte Perdido. We were completely alone all day. A gift that can not be paid anything.
Thank you all. Jorge
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Prames 1:25.000 map with part of the course (missing around Sierra Custody Cuello Arenas ) 
Pilti and Champi, shortly after leaving the shelter Góriz with Ordesa canyon on your right 
sun stop after crossing the "City of Stone" . Here we turn to the left (west) towards the peaks of the Cascade 
In the highlands of the park, confusing places where one can become disoriented. From there you can go straight to the Breach of Roland through the top of the tower and the Sarrios neck. We'll shoot to the right would (North) to go to the Peaks of the Cascade and Marboré
Views to the circus of Gavarnie from the first peak of the waterfall. You see the shadow cast by the opening of the gap Rolando 
Coming to the third and final peak of the waterfall, some with ski crampons and others 
Cirque de Gavarnie is shaded all winter. Spectacular dividing wall between Aragon and Bigorre. 
After going around to the south the cylinder, finally appears Monte Perdido. Since the sun is hitting the spittoon, which holds the shadow of the morning due to its western orientation. We're going to catch it at 3 pm, the ideal time. 
Pilti Igor and leave early for the spitting. We leave all the weight on the base, along with the skis, to save power. 
Julio and Pedro, starting the first ramp after leaving the skis and rucksacks 
In the top of the spittoon, still in shadow in February. Here you can not fall, because you pick up speed and can not be stopped. Luckily the snow does not transform in February and the track is deep. Let safe, quiet but always alert. And I do not stop thousands of photos ... 
picture at the top of Monte Perdido at 15:42 hours. Pedro, Julio, Igor, and I Pilti. In the photo, facing west, there is now no mountain higher than this.
" Añisclo Canyon , who drilled into the rock of the mountains like a chisel and chisel, the violent river Bellós. More than valley cleft between mountains, narrow alley by where the river looking for his departure, in unequal competition with impressive rock walls that will close the crossing. Wide crack path meandering path beyond the times, cozy labyrinth of rock, forest and water. " Fernando Biarge 
View from the top to the west, the limestone plains of the park, with Millaris area, and Punta Tobacor Downloader
At 15:48 hours we start the descent from the summit. I still I'll be 3 minutes, watching everything and photographing everything. 
photograph to my colleagues who are on the verge of leaving the spittoon. Behind the Balcony of Pineta Tucarroya Gap and still shine, until 20 minutes to hide behind the shadow of the cylinder.
Pilti e Igor, back to the ski room and backpacks. hours are 16:06
Góriz We went skiing way to afternoon sun and snow this spring in southwest slopes 
Pilti Peter, with the barrel of Ordesa the bottom
Are 16:43 when we parted Pilti Guardian. The drop to Ref Góriz and we will draw a long digonal that will leave us in the Superior Collado Góriz 
17:19 hours. Julio and Pedro climbing Sierra custody. Arrive at 1 hour and 4 minutes drive after taking this photo. The afternoon light were you dreaming 
Pedro skiing in July and gentle descent down the back of Sierra Custody. We have a walk last slope before the final descent 
Julio and I, ready for the final descent to the car, with the sun setting on the horizon. It was 6 pm ...
July Beneden, down the southern slope of Sierra Custody towards fat neck, with the last light of day 
not stop to turn around and look at the Three Soroes with afternoon light. It ends. and red bunting, Ordesa these two days are over. Jorge
