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2. {\sl Valle de Est\'os}\par
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{\bf 'POSETS' PEAK}\l
6 hours 15 mins. total time\l
4 hours (approx.) from the {\sl Forcau} refuge\l
3,375 m. high\vskip 1cm

To reach the top of the {\sl Posets}, it is recommended that you spend
the night
in one of the mountain refuges you will find on the way up, such as {\sl
Est\'os} or {\sl Angel Or\'us} (being these the only ones opened in the
{\sl Posets} area in this time of the year). You also have to take
with you the necessary material for snow and ice.

The arresting views from this peak are probably the best ones of the
whole valley.

Depart from the {\sl Angel Or\'us} refuge (2,095 m.) in
the {\sl Ball de Gris} (see map). Go up by a well-traced track to the
{\sl Llardaneta} ravine. Pass through a {\sl plleta} to get into the
spacious prairies area that will take you to the {\sl Gorgues de
Llardaneta} (2,475 m.). Turn left by going up the {\sl
Canal Fonda} (Deep Channel), usually covered in snow,
up to the {\sl Collada del Diente} (3,000 m.). Turn right
again towards the crest which, although wide at the beginning, will soon
narrow to become a very impressive (but easy to cross) edge. You
will reach the {\sl Tuca de Posets} (Posets Peak) (3,375 m.)
after 6 hours, 4 and a half hours from the refuge.
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{\bf High Mountain Excursion.}\par
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{\bf It is essential that you be accompanied by a High Mountain Guide
(if you do not
have previous experience), wear mountain boots and material such as
crampons and ice axe.}\par
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{\bf Not recommended for children.}

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