Sarak Mountain

Sarak Mountain is a company based in Madrid that has professionals with long experience in mountain sports. They know Gredos and the entire Sierra Madrileña, the Pyrenees , the Aquilian Mountains and the Picos de Europa . They organize from hiking of different levels to climbing or abseiling baptisms, and via ferratas.

• Hiking . The simplest and most affordable routes are those of Los Robles, in the heart of Gredos, and the ecological path of Canencia. For people who want to improve or with some experience, we recommend Siete Picos, with different options that can be adjusted to the needs of the group, or the route of La Silla and Pico del Granero. If you are physically fit Long rope with twenty kilometers is an option, with less kilometers you can try the Labyrinth of the famous Pedriza.
• Climbing and Rappel . The climbing and abseiling plans are organized in Baptisms, a day in which to learn and practice on rock with the help of a monitor. Before starting you will receive the material and he will explain the technique that you will have to use. Another option is the abseiling workshops, at the end you can practice it without problems and you will know something more about this sport.
• Via ferratas . Among the via ferratas you can choose between De Priego, in Cuenca; the Huerta del Rey, in the Burgos area; in Cantabria, El Cáliz y el Risco, or Camaleño and La Hermida. Find out about the options and choose.

Sarak Mountain is made up of mountain lovers or as they call themselves "mountain people". One of his plans in the mountains in the Sierra de Madrid is climbing .

• Climbing baptism and then rappel . The monitor will give you a definition of climbing and will tell you about the modalities. What is the difference between abseiling and descending? It will also give you notions that you have to know about the equipment and materials. What knots are there? and safety regulations. A mountain guide will accompany you for five hours and will lead you to the rock that you will climb. The material is included.
• Rappel workshop . A perfect workshop to learn the basics of rock descent. It will give you the knowledge to do it according to the different techniques. They will give you the technical resources so that you can progress in environments and with different media. The monitor will give you the definition of rappelling and will tell you its history, will present the equipment and materials, the basic knots and the techniques. Have you heard of fixed installations? Of fortune meetings? Types of rope or rappelling stop?

Remember to bring trekking boots or shoes. There are departures every weekend!

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• Picos De la Silla and Barn . A medium level route with almost seven kilometers. It is a circular route of about four and a half hours. From Hayedo de la Pedrosa you will go up to two of the most emblematic peaks of Ayllón. One of the most beautiful times to do the excursion is autumn.
• Long rope . A route through the Sierra de Guadarrama of twenty kilometers that some consider the hardest of these mountains. The physical demand is great at any time of the year.
• Seven peaks . One of the most emblematic silhouettes of the Guadarrama and which has been known as the Sierra del Dragon since the Middle Ages. The seven peaks can be seen from any point competing with Matiliciosa and El Peñotillo. This route is nine kilometers long and is of a low level.
• Labyrinth of La Pedriza . An area that is best to go with a guide, is nine kilometers long and is considered a difficult route. The excursion will last about eight hours.
• Canencia ecological path . A path through the northern mountains full of pines and different species, you will pass through the Chorrera Mojonavalle. They are seven kilometers of little physical demand.
• Ruta de los Robles . In the 16th century, this route began to be used to herd cattle through the Sierra de Gredos. Trails that will make us relive the passage of the shepherds and get to know the Sierra de Navaluenga. Fourteen kilometers and affordable for everyone.

Try the via ferratas of Sarak Mountain without risks and with the help of professionals. Do you dare?

• Via Ferrata de Priego . The day will begin in Hoz de Priego, in Cuenca. It has walls of almost one hundred meters that in the Estrecho de Priego can be seen from the Sierra Valdeseco to the Escabas river. This via ferrata remains open from July to January.
• Huerta del Rey . A via ferrata in Burgos that runs through cliffs that surround the town, the development of the route is horizontal. Together with the footbridge of the Mirror and the Path of Hell they form a trio of ferratas worth trying. One of the few routes that remains open all year long.
• The Chalice and the Cliff . This via ferrata takes place in Cantabria near Ramales de la Victoria and lasts two days. The first day you will start on a route installed in the Haza school, specialized in climbing and with many options to practice this sport. On the second day you will participate in a public route in the Asón-Agüera region, a national benchmark. You can enjoy these routes from summer until the end of the year.
• Camaleño and La Hermida . Two via ferratas in two days. The first route you will try will be La Hermida. It is reached by an old shepherd's path and it is the first in Spain. The Camaleño ferrata is very vertical, has an aerial Tibetan bridge and is a must if you visit Cantabria. A not very long but intense route until reaching the top of Cotera de la Cruz. At the top you will enjoy the views of the Picos de Europa.