Tena Valley Haute Route, 4-day mountaineering trip

Discover the beauty of the Spanish Pyrenees on a 4-day mountaineering adventure along the peaks of the Tena Valley with Fede, an IFMGA mountain guide.

Private

Pyrenees

4 Days

Jun - Sep

High

Intermediate

Highlights

Explore the most iconic peaks and mountain refuges in the Tena Valley.
Get privileged views of the Pyrenees.
Complete a true Haute Route in Spain.

Description

Join me for a fantastic mountaineering trip linking the most representative peaks in the Tena Valley, Spain. Located in Huesca, this impressive valley offers the opportunity to carry out a true Haute Route, beautiful and demanding at the same time!

We’ll meet in Casa de Piedra, located in the Balneario de Panticosa, and begin our approach to the Bachimaña Refuge. On this first day, we’ll cover 600 meters in 2 hours. The following day, we’ll ascend the Picos del Infierno and finish at the Respomuso Refuge. We’ll cover 1,200 meters in 8 to 9 hours. The third day, we’ll go to Balaitus por Latour and descend to the Arremoulit Refuge in 9 to 10 hours covering 1,500 meters. On our last day, we’ll ascend to Palas and descend to La Sarra, in Sallent de Gállego.

This trip is for mountaineers with an intermediate of an an advanced level. It also requires a good physical shape and previous experience ascending high mountains. Also, make sure to review the list below with all the necessary equipment for the trip.

Ready for an exhilarating 4-day mountaineering trip in the Pyrenees? Then send your message and I’ll make sure you have the adventure of a lifetime.

For more mountaineering trips in the Pyrenees, check out the trips I offer to Pic de Neouvielle and to Peña Foratata.

Price includes

Guiding fee
Personal insurance

Price details

Price does not include transport to the start of the trip, accommodation, meals, lifts (if necessary) or personal equipment.

Details

More info

Make sure to bring: -35 liter backpack -Hiking boots -Harness -Climbing helmet -Crampons and ice axe -Anchoring equipment -Thermos -Sun glasses -Sunscreen -Waterproof jacket -Warm and comfortable clothes -Fleece -Photo camera -Hat -A towel -Blanket -Personal hygiene equipment -Lantern.

Meeting point

Casa de Piedra, Baños de Panticosa.

About the guide

Fede

5.0

(3)

Mountain Guide

Fede was born in1983 in the Basque Country, northern Spain, where he started climbing and visiting the Pyrenees. After studying Business Management, he finally moved to the Pyrenees to be closer to his passion.

Fede has been working for more than 13 years in the outdoors industry, as a Ski Patrol and AEGM Mountain Guide, Canyon Guide and Ski Instructor.

Nowadays, he is a full-time IFMGA Mountain Guide, sharing with his clients all sorts of activities in the Pyrenees, the Alps, Canada, Norway, Morroco, Peru, and others.

He has lived in both Canada and France, so he will have no trouble in speaking French, English or Italian.

Apart from his private trips with his clients, he also works for several well recognized companies, for the filming industry and writes for specialized magazines, for example:
- Filming safety Consultant for BEAR GRYLLS'S survival shows, such as Running Wild...
- Ski guide for ICE CREEK LODGE, BC, Canada
- Instructor and guide for the FRENCH ALPINE CLUB (CAF)
- Instructor for the MOUNTAIN MEDICINE INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMA (IMMED)
- Instructor for Mountain Training School (MTS), based in Alaska
- Writer for different Spanish magazines, such as DESNIVEL and GRANDES ESPACIOS.

Enjoy his human skills and the finest guiding quality. Guaranteed!

Languages

Italian | French | English

Certificates

UIAGM | IFMGA

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What people are saying about Fede

Ben

Fede was amazing.

Maris

Fantastic climb! We were the only people climbing the normal route so we had the mountain to ourselves. Fede was great, highly professional, and he assessed the risks very well. Highly recommended!

Giles

1st class guide. Excellent scramble.