Climbing Naranjo de Bulnes
Via Cepeda to Naranjo de Bulnes – Picu Urriellu (V+) with a guide
climbing Naranjo de Bulnes
Vía Cepeda is the first route opened on the east face of the Picu. The east face of the Picu is a spectacular 300 m wall, compact at its base.
To the right, an enormous Y-shaped slab emerges unmistakably, through which the Cepeda ascends precisely on its left side, thus avoiding the most difficult areas and giving way to an easier climb with a variety of passages.
Opened on September 21, 1955 by Maria Jesus Aldecoa, Jaime Cepeda and Pedro Udaondo.
climbing Naranjo de Bulnes
Route information
- Approach: From the Vega de Urriellu hut to the foot of the trail, approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.
- Climbing length: 350 m of climbing approx.
- Difficulty: Maximum V+
- Duration of the complete activity: About 4 hours for the climb and another 4 hours for the approach and return (Total about 8 hours).
- Descent: In three rappels on the south face.
climbing Naranjo de Bulnes
GALLERY
Technical difficulty
AFFORDABLE
Physical difficulty
BASIC – MEDIUM
Duration
2 DAYS
Prices
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.
climbing Naranjo de Bulnes
climbing Naranjo de Bulnes
How does the ascent to the Naranjo de Bulnes take place?
- Meeting with the guide at the Vega de Urriellu shelter
- 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)
climbing Naranjo de Bulnes
Complete development
First day
Normally there are two days of activity, although it is also possible to do it in one day.
Day 1: Normally the meeting point is at the Vega de Urriellu Refuge the day before the activity, around 19:00 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 ready 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 on a more comfortable path below the imposing east face where the via Cepeda al Picu Urriellu begins.
The climb normally takes about four hours. After the climb and after exiting the south amphitheater through the characteristic hole, we still have to go up the short rope channel that takes us to the summit ridge and from here to the summit.
Once at the summit we have time to eat something to eat, take some pictures and chat. Afterwards, we will begin the descent towards the rappels of the southern amphitheater.
Descent
We will make three rappels and arrive at the base where we will pick up and begin the descent to the Vega de Urriellu Refuge by the same route we took on the way out.
Normally between 14:00 and 16:00 we are back at the refuge.
climbing Naranjo de Bulnes
FRECUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
All prices shown on this website include: VAT, RC and accident insurance, qualified guide, all the technical material to carry out the activity and photo album.
CAN I DO THIS ACTIVITY WITHOUT HAVING CLIMBED BEFORE?
To do the Vía Cepeda to Picu Urriellu on its east face it is necessary to be in good physical condition and be used to doing high mountain routes of a minimum duration of 8 hours and 800 m of positive vertical drop and to have previously climbed the South of Urriellu or to have done a traditional climbing route or to have done V+ routes as the first of a sport climbing rope.
