Bivouac in Monte Perdido. Pyrenees
Place
Ordesa and Monte Perdido National Park, Aragón España
Duration
2 days
Season
Summer
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Level
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THE TRIP
Enjoy two days of hill walking at the spectacular Ordesa and Monte Perdido National Park located at the heart of the Pyrenees.
Our goal is to climb Monte Perdido in two days from Ordesa Valley spending the night bivouacking near the summit, a great location to contemplate one of the best sunrises in the Pyrenees.
THE DESTINATION
The Ordesa and Monte Perdido National Park is located in the Huesca Pyrenees, Aragon (Spain). It occupies the municipalities of Bielsa, Fanlo, Puértolas, Tella-Sin, Torla and Broto and it receives over 600.000 visitors per year.
The Park cover 15.608 hectares and it has a peripheral protection zone of 19.679 hectares. The altitude ranges from 700 m. in Vellós River to 3.355 m. in the Monte Perdido summit.
Without doubt this Park is a jewel of nature, with a geomorphology created by the erosive glacial action, where you can find huge vertical walls, beech woods, waterfalls and a varied fauna.
Brecha de Rolando is a narrow col of 40 m wide and 100 m high, located at 2.804 meters high in the Monte Perdido massif. Legend has it that this gap was created by Rolando, Charlemagne’s nephew, while he was trying to destroy his sword hitting it against the rock after the battle of Roncesvalles.
Monte Perdido is the highest limestone massif in Europe with a summit of 3.355 meters high.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Visit Ordesa national Park.
- Ascent to Monte Perdido.
- Mountain photography course.
- Good proportion guide/client for the best optimization of the activity.
- Active trip, visiting areas with great landscapes.
MORE INFORMATION
Equipment required
It is important to carry a light backpack (30-35 Kg), so it is recommended to carry just the required clothes and equipment. If you do not have all the equipment you can rent it, please consult us.
- Backpack (between 30-35 litres).
- Trekking boots or sneakers.
- Telescopic poles.
- Technical clothes:
- Socks.
- Long and light trekking pants.
- Thermal t-shirt (base layer). A spare one.
- Fleece jacket or similar (second layer).
- Gore-Tex or similar jacket and pants (third layer).
- Primaloft jacket or similar.
- Light and thick gloves.
- Woollen cap and sun cap.
- Sunglasses.
- Head lamp (extra batteries)
- Sleeping bad (At least 0 degrees comfort).
- Mat
- Canteen or camelback (minimum 1 litre).
- First aid kit and essential toiletries
- Sunscreen and SPF lip balm
- Camera or photo equipment (optional)
- Food for two days (sandwiches, energy bars…).
Notes
- You need a good physical condition to reach Monte Perdido Summit. You must be used to walking in the mountains regularly.
- We will pass Goriz Hut where we could buy some food and drinks, and get some water.
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