Aguja Guillaumet - West face


5. Rayo de Luz


400m 6b A1

Michal Pitelka (Czech) and Carsten Von Birckhahn (Germany), early 2009.

Description. Climbs a line on the right side of the face, to the right of Padrijo, on a steep pillar north of the south summit, following a continuous crack system. The rock is solid throughout. Bolted anchors. Eleven pitches total.

Approach. Piedra del Fraile to Piedra Negra, across the second saddle right of the start of the NW buttress, across slabs (2 and 3) to a snowfield that leads to the base of the west face.

Pro. Standard rack?

Descent. Via the same route. Bolted anchors and rap slings.

Bibliography. AAJ 2009, pages 207 and 208.

Photos (click to enlarge)

Guillaumet west face

Guillaumet west face

Guillaumet west face

Guillaumet west face