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Aneto Ascent in 2 days · The highest 3,000-metre summit of the Pyrenees with technical guide

Guided ascent to Pico Aneto (3,404 m), the highest summit of the Pyrenees, in two days with an acclimatisation night at La Renclusa Refuge. Glacier, Mahoma pass and summit with hired technical guide and alpine gear included.

In Huesca

Expedition · 1 nights Challenging

From 250 € /person

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At a glance

Pico Aneto: 3,404 m, the roof of the Pyrenees and third highest peak of the Iberian Peninsula
Hired in-trail technical guide (not an autonomous trek)
Full alpine gear included: crampons, ice axe, helmet, harness
Overnight at La Renclusa Refuge (2,140 m) for acclimatisation
Aneto glacier + Mahoma Pass (~20 m exposed ridge)

What you'll experience

Parking La Besurta → Refugio de La Renclusa · ~3 h

Arrival at La Besurta (1,900 m) in the morning or at noon. Gentle approach to Refugio de La Renclusa (2,140 m) with equipment. Technical briefing with the guide: glacier, Paso de Mahoma, next day’s schedule. Early dinner, sleep before nine.
Summit of Aneto · ~8-10 effective hours

Wake up at 4 AM. Depart from the refuge with headlamps, crampon equipment at the glacier entrance. Glacier crossing (3-4 h) to Mahoma Pass. Technical pass crossing with rope if the guide decides. Reach the summit (3,404 m) around 9-10 AM. Descent via the same route. Return to the refuge or directly to La Besurta in the afternoon.

What's included

This is what the bundle covers. If you want to tweak something, we'll sort it in the proposal.

Included

· Certified mountain guide for the 2 days
· Alpine gear: crampons, ice axe, helmet and harness
· La Renclusa Refuge booking for the acclimatisation night
· Pre-ascent briefing with glacier and Mahoma Pass explanation
· Logistics coordination and phone backup

Not included

· Meals at the refuge (~€25 dinner + €6 breakfast)
· Transport to La Besurta Parking (Benasque is 30 min away, park-managed parking)
· Personal gear: B/B+ rated boots (mountain, rigid), layered clothing, beanie, gloves, glacier goggles, headlamp, small backpack
· Activity insurance (FEDME or equivalent; many guides require it)

The area

Aneto sits in the Maladeta Massif, part of Posets-Maladeta Natural Park, in the Aragonese Pyrenees (Huesca). The natural access is from Benasque, the head of the Benasque Valley, considered the 'alpine capital' of the Spanish Pyrenees.

Benasque — 15 km · 30 min
Zaragoza — 220 km · 3.3 h
Barcelona — 295 km · 4.5 h
Madrid — 530 km · 6.1 h

Huesca

Who this fits

Adventure Disconnection

Built for mountaineers with previous crampon and ice-axe experience, for those who have done several 3,000m peaks without glacier (Mulhacén, Veleta, Vignemale normal route) and want to step up to Aneto, for couples or trios looking for a specific summit as a long-weekend goal. Not the right fit for those who have never walked on a glacier, with vertigo on exposed ridges, or those wanting a 'guaranteed' summit — the guide maximises chances but the summit depends on weather.

Frequently asked

Got a question not listed here? Just ask.

Is it really alpinism or just hard hiking?

It's low-technical alpinism, yes. You cross the last glacier of the Pyrenees (crampons + ice axe + rope in some sections) and traverse Mahoma Pass, an exposed rocky ridge of about 20 metres with drops on both sides. It's not climbing, but it goes beyond hiking. If you've done other 3,000m peaks without glacier like Mulhacén, this is a step up.

Do I need previous experience?

Yes. Minimum: experience with crampons and ice axe (a weekend basic course suffices), fitness for 6-8 hours with 1,500 m of cumulative elevation, and no vertigo at Mahoma Pass. Without alpine experience, consider first Pico Posets (also 3,000m, no glacier) or Monte Perdido (normal route in summer, no Mahoma Pass).

What if there's no snow / too much snow?

The Aneto glacier shrinks year by year but stays active in summer. Very dry seasons have less ice and you go through rock/moraine (still demanding). With new snow out of season (May-June), the ascent is rescheduled — the guide decides the night before based on weather and glacier state.

How do I get to La Besurta Parking?

Car from Benasque to Llanos del Hospital (15 min) + park shuttle bus in summer to La Besurta. In high season private cars can't access La Besurta — only the official bus. We coordinate at booking confirmation.

What if I don't reach the summit?

It's relatively common that someone in the group doesn't finish — by time, exhaustion or vertigo at Mahoma Pass. The guide turns back to the refuge with whoever doesn't continue; the rest carries on. The summit isn't guaranteed; what is guaranteed is safety and a well-planned attempt.

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