Ascent to the Pica d'Estats
La Pica d'Estats 3,143m
LOCATION Àreu, Pallars Sobirà
PRICE
Starting at 120 €
DURATION
2 This
PARTICIPANTS
Minimum: 2 people Maximum: 10 people
TYPE OF ACTIVITY
Alpine ascent
DIFFICULTY
Technique: Medium Resistance: High
"A great classic of Pyrenean mountaineering; high mountain lakes and alpine meadows to enjoy with the five senses of its ascent"
La Pica d'Estats is the highest peak in Catalonia with 3,143m; located just at the northern end of the Ferrera Valley. A wonderful valley of the Pallars Sobirà very quiet and uncrowded. It is a two-day activity: On the 1st day we will approach the lake of Sotllo (4h), where we will spend the night with individual tents with capacity for 2 people, next to the lake. On the 2nd day we will attack the top of "la Pica" from a good position and we will return. We must keep in mind that we will move on high mountain terrain, so we must be in good physical shape and be agile when it comes to progressing and climbing due to the irregularities that the terrain presents to us. For this reason it is aimed at people who are in good physical shape and who do sports regularly. In order to better understand the presence of this wonderful mountain, the guide will give us details of geology, flora and fauna in an agile and easy format.
The program
The meeting point will be in the village of Àreu at 11:00. Before we start we will share food and camping tents that we will share between 2 people. On the 1st day we will walk 5 hours between high mountain meadows, cross rivers and enter the Ferrera Valley until we reach the bucolic lake of Sotllo, where we will camp. On the 2nd day we will have a remarkable change of landscape; now the valley, with a wider expanse, shows us its highest peaks still with some congestion of snow. And under the watchful eye of the "Pica" we will make our way, crossing an old glacier with little technical difficulty and some sporadic climbing. Until you reach the roof of Catalonia and enjoy spectacular views; in the middle of mountains that exceed 3,000 meters in height.
Technical file:
Distance: 17kmTotal time: 2 days (1st day 4h - 2nd day 7h) Elevation gain : 1200 metersDifficulty: Medium
What does the price include?
TD2 Mid-Mountain TechnicianCamping equipment: tent, kitchen utensils and meals (dinner, breakfast and lunch) Accident insuranceCivil liabilityPhotographs of the activity
What does it not include?
Displacement Lunch on the first day
Prices and rates:
2 people: 250 € / person 3 people: 180 € / person 4-5 people: 160 € / person 6-7 people: 145 € / person 8-9 people: 130 € / person 10-12 people: 120 € / person
