Naranjo de Bulnes with guide
South face of Picu Urriellu. Directa de los Martínez (V+) with guide
The Sur Directa de los Martínez route is the shortest and fastest route to reach the summit of Picu Urriellu or Naranjo de Bulnes. Thanks to its exceptional rock quality and affordable difficulty, today it is one of the most repeated routes, together with its neighbors Cepeda y Pidal and Cainejo.
It has a variety of passages, great atmosphere and spectacular views of the Jou tras el Pico, Torre del Carnizoso, Collada Bonita and the entire northern slope of the Eastern Massif of the Picos de Europa.
All this makes it a complete activity of mountaineering and maximum enjoyment.
Opened on August 13, 1944 by Juan Tomás and Alfonso Martínez with Luis Bueno, Julio Casal, Simón Isari, Pedro Landache, Alfredo Pulido and Tomás SanJusto.
Naranjo de Bulnes with guide
Route information
- Approach: From the Vega de Urriellu hut to the foot of the trail, approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.
- Climbing length: 120 m of climbing approx.
- Difficulty: Maximum V+
- Duration of the complete activity: About 3 hours for the climb, 2 hours for the approach and 1.5 hours for the return (Total about 8 hours).
- Descent: In three rappels by the same route
Naranjo de Bulnes with guide
One person
Price for one person
- includes: VAT, RC and accident insurance, qualified guide, all the technical material for the activity and photo album.
- Not included: Fuente Dé cable car, shelter expenses, 4×4 cab.
Two people
Price for two people
- includes: VAT, RC and accident insurance, qualified guide, all the technical material for the activity and photo album.
- Not included: Fuente Dé cable car, shelter expenses, 4×4 cab.
225€
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Naranjo de Bulnes with guide
Naranjo de Bulnes with guide
Naranjo de Bulnes with guide
How does the ascent to the Naranjo de Bulnes take place?
- Meeting with the guide at the Vega de Urriellu refuge
- Climb up the Canal de la Celada to the foot of the track.
- Short climb and start of the ascent
- Arrival at the summit
- Downhill in three rappels
What material do I need to bring?
- Technical trekking boots
- Trekking poles
- Long elastic mountain pants
- Technical short sleeve mountain t-shirt
- Cell phone with charged battery
- Technical long sleeve mountain t-shirt
- Softshell / primaloft
- Down or fiber jacket
- Cap
- Approved sunglasses
- Medium or light gloves (optional)
- Headlamp with batteries (important)
- Solarcream SPF 50
- Mountain backpack 40L
- Canteen or water bottle minimum 2L
- Refreshments during activity (bars, dried fruits, etc.)
(Depending on the time of year and weather conditions, this information may vary in number and type of clothing and footwear. The guide will provide information upon reservation)
Complete development
First day
Normally the meeting is at the Vega de Urriellu shelter the day before the activity, around 7 pm.
Once introduced, the guide will provide the participant with the necessary material, explain concepts and review the material needed for the activity.
During dinner, which is at 8:00 p.m., we will be able to chat and discuss all kinds of doubts and we will talk about the schedule for breakfast and departure the next day.
This schedule varies depending on the time of year and weather.
Second day
We will leave prepared from the Refuge by the path that will take us to the Canal de la Celada, through which in a short but intense climb we will skirt the entire north face of Picu Urriellu.
After finishing the channel we will continue climbing along a more comfortable path below the imposing west face of the Picu, until we reach the steps of the south face.
We will make an easy and short climb and we will be at the base of the route where we will put on the material and discuss the last safety and progression instructions. The climb usually takes about two to three hours. After four pitches of climbing, we still have to climb up the short rope channel that takes us to the summit ridge and from here to the summit.
Descent
Once at the summit we have time to eat something to eat, take some pictures and chat. Afterwards, we will begin the descent by the same path that we climbed up to the rappels.
We will make three rappels and arrive at the base where we will pick up and begin the descent to the Vega by the same route we took on the way down.
Normally between 14:00 and 16:00 we are back at the refuge.
Naranjo de Bulnes with guide.
