10 Amazing Photos Climbing Tristaina – Pyrenees
10 Amazing Photos Climbing Tristaina – Pyrenees
Tristaina (2,878 m) is a peak located between France and Andorra. You will see 10 amazing photos I took during our last tour.
The easiest way to reach the summit is from the south slope, in Andorra. You will only need half a day to do it. You can park the car at 2,200 m, so the cumulative ascent is reasonably low.
If you want to find out more about Andorra read this article.
On the crest line 50 m before reaching the summit
I want to point out three features of this peak:
There are different ways to descend and come back to the car. One of them is around the Més Amunt lake from the left so, the descent is a bit longer than the ascent, but not too much.
Another possibility is descending along the ridge between Tristaina peak and Tristaina pass, and then continuing to the Primer lake. This option is far longer and you need to be fit.
From early July until the end of October you do not need crampons, ice-axe and snowshoes/skis. Outside this period, you need them as well as good navigation and avalanche experience and knowledge. These mountains in winter conditions are nothing like the way they are in summer.
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Més Amunt lake on the way to the Tristaina Summit
Sempervivum montanum
The Més Amunt and Del Mig lakes
On the right you can see the Tristaina peak; in the bottom left corner, the Més Amunt lake, which reflects the slopes around it like a mirror.
The group on the way to the summit
The group on the pass between Andorra and France. In the background, Forcat and l’Ossada lakes. Behind, a sea of clouds covers France.
Views from Tristaina summit
Views from Tristaina summit: Forcat Lake, and France covered by cloud.
The steepest section on the route to the summit. Més Amunt lake at the bottom
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