Peña Vieja
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Peña Vieja belongs to the Central Massif of the Picos de Europa, the only one with peaks over 2600 m high (14). This calcareous summit is located less than 30 kilometers of the coast line of the Cantabrian Sea and together with the nearby Peña Olvidada have walls that can reach 800m of vertical drop
Elevation (feet): | 8,573 |
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Elevation (meters): | 2,613 |
Continent: | Europe |
Country: | Spain |
Range/Region: | Cordillera Cantabrica |
Latitude: | 43.173079 |
Longitude: | -4.806384 |
Difficulty: | Scramble |
Best months for climbing: | Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct |
Year first climbed: | 1890 |
First successful climber(s): | J.M.H. Aymar, J. Prieto, C. Soberon |
Nearest major airport: | Santander, Asturias |
Convenient Center: | Potes |
Thanks to Neme for adding this peak.
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