NORMAL ROUTE. CANALONA NEEDLE

The Canalona Needle is one of the most aesthetic peaks of the Picos. Together with the Bustamante Needle, they stand out from any other peak on the ascent to Peña Vieja. Its sharp profile holds the highest 8^th grade of northern Spain in the Anestesia Cerebral route. However, we can reach the summit by its normal route without exceeding the 4^th grade. A classic route, ideal for beginners in mountain climbing. Highly recommended.

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• The route starts in a kind of reddish couloir with loose rock. In my opinion, it is more advisable to climb the left-hand variant, where the rock is more compact. It can also be accessed directly walking along a ledge from the Canalona pass.
• The pitches up to the North Fork (Horquilla Norte) consist of an obvious chimney-couloir.
• Finally, in the last part there are two variants, in my opinion the one on the left side is more beautiful in terms of atmosphere, although the one on the right offers more beautiful climbing moves.
• Beware of the rock in some sections.

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