DESCRIPTION

Mulhacén peak, 3.478 meters is the highest summit of Sierra Nevada and the Spain mainland. Ascent by south face does not entail difficulty, however it is always necessary to use climbing equipment to reach its summit.
It is named after Abu l-Hasan Ali, or Muley Hacén as he is known in Spanish, the penultimate Muslim King of Granada in the 15th century who, according to legend, was buried on the summit of the mountain.

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ITINERARY

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DAY 1: Hoya del Portillo (2.168 m) – Mirador de Trevelez (2.603 m) - Poqueira hut (2.500 m)

We start the ascent to Poqueira hut from Trevelez, to the 'Hoya del Portillo' by the "Mirador de Trevelez".

Distance               Altitude+               Altitude-               Average time

9 km                     481 m                    163 m                    4 -5 h​

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DAY 2:  Poqueira Hut (2.500 m) - Mulhacen (3.478 m ) - Hoya del Portillo (2.168 m)

Starting from the Poqueira hut, we climb the south face of 'Mulhacen'. Descent we will past along the Mulhacen II and then to Trevelez again.

Distance              Altitude+               Altitude-               Average time

18 km                   974 m                    1315 m                 8 -9 h

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RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT

• Digital camera

• Torch or headlamp

• Eye protection

• Suncream and lipcream

• Water (minimum 2L for winter)

• Spare windproof clothing

• Personal first aid/medical kit

• Thermal base layer

• Thermal Socks

• Lightweight fleece or softshell gilet

• Thermal gloves

• Warm fleece or down/synthetic jacket

• Warm headware (facemask or balaclava optional)

• Boots - 3 or 4 season boots. Need boots that take crampon 

• Winter Gloves

• Mountaineering Jacket

• Winter trousers (thermal)

• Extra base layers

• Trekking Poles (optional)