Anillo de Picos… a mi manera ⛰️ Documental 4K
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© Sergio Tezanos Vázquez
The Picos Ring is a high-altitude mountain route that traverses the Picos de Europa National Park and will test your mountaineering skills and physical strength. The longer version of this circular route crosses the three mountain ranges that make up the Picos de Europa, in the Cantabrian Mountains of northern Spain.
The route we could call the "official" Picos Ring connects the nine mountain huts in these mountains, following the trails that are generally the most accessible. I've used this official Picos Ring route as a basis for designing my own route. A Picos de Europa High Route, my way. In five days, I'll cover the three massifs of the National Park and ascend several peaks not included in the standard route.
Instead of linking shelters together, my strategy has been to link up places with water so I can camp as I please. The tricky part is that springs are very scarce in these mountains, and therefore, camping options are also limited.
A comment on the difficulty of the Picos Ring. Don't underestimate it, because hiking in the Picos is not easy. It requires good physical condition and high-mountain experience. The terrain is rugged and rocky, with very steep access gullies. Some sections of the route—very few—require short, sometimes exposed, scrambles that don't exceed grade II alpine difficulty. The trails aren't marked, and some sections have very few cairns. In short, the Picos are not exactly easy terrain for hiking, and it's worth coming well-prepared from home to enjoy the mountains here.
See you in the mountains!
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Want to know more about the Picos Ring? So head over to the “Mochileros podcast” (https://www.ivoox.com/podcast-mochile...) and listen to my conversation with Hugo Mollà about key details for making the most of this mountain activity: essential gear, alternative routes, safety tips… and much more!
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My trusted “Cumulus” gear: https://bit.ly/Cumulus_SingleTracks
Stages:
Stage 1. Sotres 1,030m – Jou de los Cabrones 2,020m (with an ascent to the 1st Torre Areneras 2,420m): 16.2km, 1,847m+, 833m-.
Stage 2. Jou de los Cabrones (2,020m) – Canal de Trea (with a descent cut short by the Canal de Piedra Bellida): 23.6km, 1,306m+, 2,447m-.
Stage 3. Canal de Trea – Vega Huerta (2,038m): 20.9km, 2,309m+, 1,134m-.
Stage 4. Vega Huerta (2,038m) – Collado Jermoso (2,059m): 25.5km, 1,808m+, 1,836m-.
Stage 5. Collado Jermoso 2,059m – Sotres 1,030m (along the ridge from Pico de Valdominguero to Pico Boru): 28.7km, 2,081m+, 3,078m-
TOTAL: 15km, 9,346m+/m-
Picos Ring website: https://elanillodepicos.com/
Official Picos Ring track: https://es.wikiloc.com/rutas-alpinism...
My Picos Ring track: https://es.wikiloc.com/rutas-senderis...
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Music: “Unrequited” by Asher Fulero.
“Assembling” by Asher Fulero.
“Elegy” by Asher Fulero.
“Pastoral” by Asher Fulero.
“In the Throes” by Asher Fulero.
“Pouring Out” by Asher Fulero.
“Conflict & Catharsis” by Asher Fulero.
“Sweet My Heart” by Asher Fulero.
“Lukewarm Hazy” by Asher Fulero.
******
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Anillo de Picos… a mi manera ⛰️ Documental 4K
Montañismo Enduro SingleTracks
26,593 views
Subscribe… if you'd like 😉
© Sergio Tezanos Vázquez
The Picos Ring is a high-altitude mountain route that traverses the Picos de Europa National Park and will test your mountaineering skills and physical strength. The longer version of this circular route crosses the three mountain ranges that make up the Picos de Europa, in the Cantabrian Mountains of northern Spain.
The route we could call the "official" Picos Ring connects the nine mountain huts in these mountains, following the trails that are generally the most accessible. I've used this official Picos Ring route as a basis for designing my own route. A Picos de Europa High Route, my way. In five days, I'll cover the three massifs of the National Park and ascend several peaks not included in the standard route.
Instead of linking shelters together, my strategy has been to link up places with water so I can camp as I please. The tricky part is that springs are very scarce in these mountains, and therefore, camping options are also limited.
A comment on the difficulty of the Picos Ring. Don't underestimate it, because hiking in the Picos is not easy. It requires good physical condition and high-mountain experience. The terrain is rugged and rocky, with very steep access gullies. Some sections of the route—very few—require short, sometimes exposed, scrambles that don't exceed grade II alpine difficulty. The trails aren't marked, and some sections have very few cairns. In short, the Picos are not exactly easy terrain for hiking, and it's worth coming well-prepared from home to enjoy the mountains here.
See you in the mountains!
***
Want to know more about the Picos Ring? So head over to the “Mochileros podcast” (https://www.ivoox.com/podcast-mochile...) and listen to my conversation with Hugo Mollà about key details for making the most of this mountain activity: essential gear, alternative routes, safety tips… and much more!
***
My trusted “Cumulus” gear: https://bit.ly/Cumulus_SingleTracks
Stages:
Stage 1. Sotres 1,030m – Jou de los Cabrones 2,020m (with an ascent to the 1st Torre Areneras 2,420m): 16.2km, 1,847m+, 833m-.
Stage 2. Jou de los Cabrones (2,020m) – Canal de Trea (with a descent cut short by the Canal de Piedra Bellida): 23.6km, 1,306m+, 2,447m-.
Stage 3. Canal de Trea – Vega Huerta (2,038m): 20.9km, 2,309m+, 1,134m-.
Stage 4. Vega Huerta (2,038m) – Collado Jermoso (2,059m): 25.5km, 1,808m+, 1,836m-.
Stage 5. Collado Jermoso 2,059m – Sotres 1,030m (along the ridge from Pico de Valdominguero to Pico Boru): 28.7km, 2,081m+, 3,078m-
TOTAL: 15km, 9,346m+/m-
Picos Ring website: https://elanillodepicos.com/
Official Picos Ring track: https://es.wikiloc.com/rutas-alpinism...
My Picos Ring track: https://es.wikiloc.com/rutas-senderis...
*****
Music: “Unrequited” by Asher Fulero.
“Assembling” by Asher Fulero.
“Elegy” by Asher Fulero.
“Pastoral” by Asher Fulero.
“In the Throes” by Asher Fulero.
“Pouring Out” by Asher Fulero.
“Conflict & Catharsis” by Asher Fulero.
“Sweet My Heart” by Asher Fulero.
“Lukewarm Hazy” by Asher Fulero.
******
Join me on social media and let's keep interacting:
Instagram: @Enduro_SingleTracks
Facebook: Facebook: EnduroSingleTracks
Si queréis más info sobre el Anillo de Picos, pasaros por “Mochileros podcast”
@MochilerosPodcast https://www.ivoox.com/94-mochileros-anillo-picos-de-audios-mp3_rf_121377410_1.html
En el podcast se tratan otros temas complementarios sobre cómo organizar la ruta, qué material llevar, etc. La idea os ofreceros más información a los que estéis pensando en realizar esta actividad.
¡Nos vemos en las montañas!