Aguja de la Canalona, easy rock climbing day with panoramic views in the Picos de Europa

Join Pablo, an AEGM-certified rock climbing guide, on this easy climbing day in the Aguja de la Canalona, in the Picos de Europa mountain range, in Cantabria.

Private

Cantabrian Mountains

1 Day

Apr - Jul, Sep

Intermediate

Beginner

Highlights

Enjoy spectacular views over the Picos de Europa from the summit
Join an easy rock climbing experience and improve your skills
Reach the top of the Aguja de Canalona along an experienced guide

Description

If you are looking for an easy rock climbing experience in the Picos de Europa mountain range, I invite you to join me on this rock climbing day tour in the Aguja de la Canalona (Canalona Needle), in the Cantabria province in northern Spain.

The Aguja de la Canalona (2519m) is situated in the Picos de Europa central Massif, on the way up to the Peña Vieja peak. It is an easy and short climb by the normal route, consisting of a wall of about 11o meters, offering great panoramic views from the summit.

It is one of the most popular climbs of the Picos de Europa, due to its amazing summit and stunning views and its low level of difficulty (maximum grade IV). The approximation takes about 2 hours.

The Aguja de la Canalona is usually recommended to mountain enthusiasts looking to venture themselves into alpine climbing. The route was opened in 1948 by José A. Odriozola and Alfonso Alonso, together with Alfonso and Juan Tomás Martínez, guides of Cabrales at that time.

This climb is graded as Basic Level, this means in order to join this trip you need to be used to mountain routes of 4 to 6 hours, with a positive altitude difference of 800 meters. But most important, you need to have a positive attitude and motivation!

Just send me a request if you want to join me on this climbing trip. It is a great basic climbing experience in the Picos de Europa. If you are looking for another climbing trip, check out this Naranjo de Bulnes guided climb. or the [Camaleño Via Ferrata](http://Camaleño Via Ferrata).

Price includes

Guiding fee

About the guide

Pablo

4.6

(10)

Rock Guide

Hello! My name is Pablo. I was born in Cantabria (northern Spain) in 1984.
I'm alpinist, nature and a lover of my home, el Valle de Liébana. I work as a local guide in Picos de Europa National Park, the first National Park of Spain. I do organize adventure trips and several-day expeditions combining hiking and climbings. After ten years working in these lands as a guide, I set out my own mountain guide service company, Liébana Aventura. I try to keep a close relationship with my clients and share my knowledge, love and respect for this very rugged and at the same time beautiful environment. My certifications are: Sports technician II in mountain, climbing and cannyoning / Member of the Spanish Association of Mountain Guides No. 1107.

Certificates

AEGM

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What people are saying about Pablo

Ian

This never happened. The guide tried to change the date on 2 occasions and blamed it on Explore Share. I have no idea of the truth. I can’t even work out if I have been charged. But it didn’t go ahead and I feel messed around.

I climbed Aguja de Ostaicoechea in Picos de Europa. Pablo is a very Professional Local Guide.

Unforgettable experience with Pablo!! He was very patient with me (It was my first time on traditional climbing) and made the guidance very fun. He transmits security in all his actions and under my point of view he represents what a good leader should have. After this he became my personal guide for every adventure I want to do. Totally recommended!!

Pablo is a great guide! Professional, good humour, he does lower the tension when you are in a tight spot allowing me to fully enjoy the climb while achieving goals above my comfort zone! I climbed with him Vía Casiopea (August 2019) and Arista pico Cabrón-Torrecerredo (august 2018), and I’ll repeat this summer!

I have visited with Pablo different emblematic places of the Picos de Europa such as the fantastic Naranjo de Bulnes through different routes. Normally every summer I have enjoyed rock climbing with his company. My experience with Pablo has been fantastic. He is a passionate guide of his work that always has safety by flag, very friendly and pleasant. I recommend 100%.