Naranjo de Bulnes — Local services in Cabrales

I’ve been climbing for 43 years and find it incredible that I’ve never heard of this awesome tower. The people of the region have kept it a secret andsafe from foreigners and sport climbers by keeping the hike and trad climbs run-out and committing. Everyone who walks to the Refugio at the base of the mountain is in good shape. From the Colláu Pandébanu it is about 800m of elevation and another 500m to the base of the easiest route up it. Some camp here as there is water and privacy. The Refugio sells coffee and hot meals. What a...

El Picu Uriellu o Naranjo de Bulnes ( 2519 ) representativo símbolo de la montaña Asturiana y Picos de Europa. Refugio Delgado Ubeda, Vega de Uriellu ( 2059 ). La entrada natural vía Collado Pandebano, desde Sotres o desde Bulnes. Su mítica cara oeste, con 600 m de verticalidad,meca de la escalada y referente a nivel mundial. Fue conquistada el 5 de Agoste del 1904, por Don Pedro Pídale y por Gregorio Pérez, alias El Cainejo. En la Aztualidad hay abiertas numerosas vías, su cara Sur es accesible para el montañero experto. Para pernoctar en el refugio, hay que solicitar y pagar por internet. Para adentrarse en el Macizo Central, la metereologia debe ser favorable, mochila grande, buenas botas, ropa de abrigo, protector solar, gafas, gorra, frutos secos, alimento y agua suficiente, experiencia...

Spectacular! You have to go to Refugio Vega de Urriellu and see it on your own. From the neighbourhood of Sotres it takes 3-4 hours to get there. Trip to this mountain and back can be done within one day. I saw people climbing this mountain, which must be...