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<\/a>Equipo Barrab\u00e9s – Glaciar del Aneto 27\/7\/17<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n
Each year the winter snow retreats to higher altitudes and leaves behind<\/strong> less and less of the white stuff as summer draws nearer. The images published by the Benasque Valley guides<\/a><\/strong> in August 2017 showing the condition of Aneto Glacier<\/a> <\/strong>\u00a0revealed a n\u00e9v\u00e9 at the point of disappearing, exposing the old, black and compact ice of the glacier which slowly yet constantly thawed during the rest of that summer.<\/p>\n When the n\u00e9v\u00e9 completely disappears, climbing Aneto becomes even more complex and tricky<\/strong>. At lower altitudes, such as from Portill\u00f3n Superior<\/strong> to the glacier, a chaos of rocks, a common sight in the high mountains<\/a><\/strong>, is left bare, which is difficult to walk on due to the lack of a defined path to tread.<\/p>\n Once you reach the glacier, you will need to get out the ice axe, crampons and helmet<\/a><\/strong> that you have carried with you to this point. Use them with all the care and experience you have: the points of the crampons go a few millimetres into the snow <\/strong>and, except for mountaineers with a wealth of experience, the feeling of insecurity gives you the sensation that it will be impossible to effectively perform a self-arrest on this terrain,<\/strong> given that it is difficult to stick your ice axe into the ground. If you are not fully comfortable using your ice axe, find a safe place to practice or consider hiring the services of a mountain guide<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n When the n\u00e9v\u00e9 disappears, Aneto Glacier shows off all its grey and black tones.<\/strong> The sun eats away at it, slowly melting it away, so if you make it to the area, stop and admire it for a few minutes as experts say that it will be gone forever in the near future.<\/p>\n