Cresta de los Portillones

E650376

Cresta de los Portillones is a prominent rocky ridge on the normal ascent route to Pico de Aneto in the Pyrenees, known for its exposed passages and role as a key landmark for climbers.

Jump to: Statements Referenced by

Statements (46)

Predicate Object
instanceOf geographical feature
mountain ridge
administrativeRegion Parque Natural Posets‑Maladeta NERFINISHED
climbingGradeRange easy scrambling (F/PD depending on conditions)
commonlyCombinedWith Paso de Mahoma on Aneto NERFINISHED
hasCharacteristic aerial ridge sections
exposed
rocky
scrambling terrain
hasNameMeaning Ridge of the Little Gates NERFINISHED
hazard risk of falls on exposed sections
rockfall in thaw conditions
snow and ice in early season
isAccessedFrom Renclusa hut NERFINISHED
isKeyLandmarkFor climbers heading to Pico de Aneto
isKnownFor exposed passages
narrow ridge sections
panoramic views of the Aneto glacier
isLandmarkOn normal ascent route to Pico de Aneto
isOnRouteFrom La Renclusa to Aneto summit
locatedIn Aragon NERFINISHED
Huesca Province NERFINISHED
Pyrenees NERFINISHED
Spain
nameLanguage Spanish
near Portillón Inferior NERFINISHED
Portillón Superior NERFINISHED
onNormalRouteTo Pico de Aneto NERFINISHED
onRouteTo Pico de Aneto NERFINISHED
overlooks Aneto glacier NERFINISHED
Valle de Benasque NERFINISHED
partOf Aneto massif NERFINISHED
partOfRouteNetwork classic Aneto traverse
popularWith alpinists
experienced hikers
requires absence of vertigo
basic scrambling skills
sure‑footedness
season also used in spring with snow equipment
typically climbed in summer
terrainType granite
usedFor alpine climbing
high‑mountain hiking
mountaineering
viewOf Maladeta massif NERFINISHED
Pico de Aneto summit NERFINISHED

Referenced by (1)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Pico de Aneto hasFeature Cresta de los Portillones