Recently come across an old refuge shelter, relatively unknown that may be utilised for emergency or overnight purposes. It’s on the south side of Mulhacen just north of the Alto de Chorrillo. It lies between the old road and the normal path up Mulhacen at about 2725m. There is now a 3m long marker post identifying the site.
Inside is space for about 5 in the main room and maybe 2 more in the entrance area. I have yet to confirm the exact grid reference but it lies at 473126E 4096752N 30S. Could be useful in an emergency or for those lost on the Alto de Corrillo in mist or bad weather. May also prove useful for winter purposes being only an hour and a half from Mulhacen summit. There is a shovel attached to the marker pole for clearing out snow etc.
It is not marked on any map I own. Who put up the marker post? Who supplied the shovel? For want of a better name at this time, I’ve called it the “Chorrillo Refugio”
The hut from the outside. Mulhacen behind
Inside the "Chorrillo" hut
The easily identifiable marker post
Update on position. Think the refuge is slightly further north than the grid position indicated. It lies about 30m west of the Mulhacen track and 100m east of the old road. I forgot to take my GPS so couldnt get an accurate fix. Sorry.
Hi Dex
Think it is actually Civil War related. It commands a superb observation position too overlooking the Poqueira gorge and over to Collado de Cariguela and Veleta. Anybody crossing over the old road would be spotted. Difficult to find too….. I never knew it was ever there until somebody put up a 2m high marker post. How many more are there around????
Hi, how goes? This looks like a ‘pillbox’. looking at what seems to be a window! Is it what is left from a defendable position above the road? If so, probably dates from the civil war. There was stuff like this at odd road junctions as a kid growing up in the SE of the UK. All the best Dex