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Ascent of Sierra de Lujar on 2009-08-13

Climber: Rob Woodall

Others in Party:

Bob Packard

Date:

Thursday, August 13, 2009

Ascent Type:

Successful Summit Attained

Motorized Transport to Trailhead:

Car

Peak:

Sierra de Lujar

Location:

Spain

Elevation:

1877 m / 6161 ft

Ascent Trip Report

Bob Packard and I visited this summit during a travelling day between Almanzor an Mulhacen.

A minor road crosses a high saddle (1130m) E of this summit. From here, turn sharply NW (signposted Olias 5km), then in approx 500m (N36:50.276, W3:22.325) fork R onto a road (potholed but reasonable) which zigzags to the summit area. The road has no gates, and there is is parking at the first mast.

The N summit (circular trig pillar) is reached by an easy stroll (faint path, sparse vegetation).

For the N summit my GPSr gave elevations of 1876, 1886, 1882, 1876 over about 30 mins. The S summit (approx 500m away) looks same height (with the Mediterranean behind for reference) and my GPSr gave 1877 over about 2 mins. I only trust GPS elevations to within about 5m, assuming a good signal; the 2 summits appear very similar in height.

The N summit has a standard cylindrical Spanish trig pillar - and a plastic camping chair! The S summi has a small trig-type pillar, one of several in the area, perhaps associated with the masts´ construction.

There were a couple of guys working on the mast near the summit: they had no problems with our having just driven up there.

There is reputedly a fine view N to the Sierra Nevada but during our mid afternoon visit the latter were in cloud.

Summary Total Data

Elevation Gain:

20 m / 66 ft

Elevation Loss:

20 m / 66 ft

Grade/Class:

YDS 1

Quality:

5 (on a subjective 1-10 scale)

Route Conditions:

Open Country

Weather:

Pleasant, Calm, Partly Cloudy

Ascent Statistics

Elevation Gain:

20 m / 66 ft

Route:

Tarmac access road from E then short walk

Trailhead:

Mast near summit 1857 m / 6095 ft

Time Up:

10 Minutes

Descent Statistics

Elevation Loss:

20 m / 66 ft

Route:

as ascent

Trailhead:

Mast near summit 1857 m / 6095 ft

Time Down:

10 Minutes

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