If you are looking to hire mountaineering or rock climbing equipment or go ski touring or snowshoeing this coming winter in the Sierra Nevada, then try the well established rental facility run by Spanish Highs Mountain Guides in the Alpujarras.
They have a fully stocked mountain equipment rental facility in Lanjaron in the heart of the Sierra Nevada. So, don’t be weight penalised by the airlines! Winter or summer they have the following available at reasonable hire rates (n.b their own guided activities include the rental of equipment).
Mountaineering and Ski Boots for hire
Mountaineering and Ski Boots for hire
Winter Mountaineering Boots and Sizes
Scarpa Freney XT – Size 45 (UK 10.5)
Scarpa Alpha – Size 45.5 (UK 11)
Hanweg – Size 44 (UK 9.5)
Scarpa Freney – Size 42 (UK 8.0)
Hanweg – Size – 43 (UK 8.5)
Scarpa Freney Pro – Size 44.5 (UK 10)
One Sport Insulated – Size 45 (UK 10.5)
Scarpa Freney Pro – Size 40 (UK 6.5)
Meindl – Size 44 (UK 9.5)
La Sportiva Nepal Extreme – Size 45 (UK 10.5)
Winter Mountaineering Equipment
Crampons – various makes both for B1 and B2 boots, strap ins and step ins.
Ice Axes – a large range of general mountaineering axes through to technical ice climbing axes.
Helmets and Harnesses.
Ice screws and snow stakes/deadman belay devices.
Alpine and Expedition rucksacks (40 to 80 litres)
Skis by Hagan
Skis by Hagan
Ski Touring equipment and Snow Shoes
Mountain Skis by Hagan
Downhill and Touring Ski Boots -
Scarpa Denali – Size 45 (UK 10)
Dynafit – Size 44 (UK 9.5)
Other mixed manufacturers:
Sizes 45, 44, 42, 45.5
(UK 10.5, 9.5, 8, 11)
Various makes of snowshoe
- Tubbs, Camp, TXL, Salomen.
Even some old fashioned ones that ascended Mt McKinley 20 years ago!
Rock Climbing Gear
Available are full racks for sport climbing, ropes, helmets and harnesses. Also rock slippers and shoes of all sizes. Good for climbing nearby at Lanjaron, Alfacar, Orgiva, Capileira, Los Vados, Niguelas and Pinos de Valle. Also nuts, chocks and other protection gear for traditional rock climbing.
Camping
They have mountain tents, trekking poles, bivvy bags, sleeping mats, stoves, fuel, pots, pans and even a kitchen sink! There are some sleeping bags available but these are for summer use only.
Snowshoes, crampons, rucksacks and some of the axes
Rental Rates 2010
| Equipment |
Overnight
|
2-5 day rate
|
|
Avalanche Transceiver |
15
20 7 5 7 5 4 3 4 4 7 5 5 5 5 15 20 30 6 15 15 7 5 8 11 5 3 20 |
15
15 6 4 6 4 3 2 3 3 6 4 4 4 4 13 18 28 5 12 12 6 5 8 11 5 2 17 |
Rock climbing, ropes, winter belays and tents
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