- Aitz Txiki
Infobox Mountain
Name = Aitz Txiki
Photo = Aitz txiki.jpg
Caption = Aitz Txiki seen from the north, besideAlluitz .
Elevation = 791metre s (2,595 ft)
Location =Biscay ,Spain
Range =Basque mountains
Prominence = 91 m
Coordinates = coord|43|07|06.68|N|02|37|40.54|W
Topographic
First ascent =
Easiest route = From Atxarte (290 m)
Translation =
Language = Basque
Pronunciation =Aitz Txiki is a peak of
Biscay , Basque Country (Spain ), 791 m. high. Its name means "small rock" "aitz"=rock "txiki"=small.Description
It is the smallest peak of the
Urkiola range, and forms part of the samelimestone mass that forms theAnboto and theAlluitz .Although it is the smallest one, it has the same rough and wild look, specially when viewed from the "Atxarte" pass that separatest the mountain from the neighbouring
Untxillaitz . It has a double summit, highest is Aitz Txiki and the lower one (790m) is "Artxua" or "Sorginkobetagana". It is rough and difficult from all sides except the one faced to "Atxarte",that is the main access route. There are remains of acastle that was used to watch the Atxarte pass.The main
rock climbing ways of Biscay's climbing school are in its slopes.Ascents
From
Atxarte (1h 30m).From the "Zelaieta" parish ofAbadiano goes the road to "Mendiola" until the "Atxarte" pass, then the river is crossed and the route reaches thecol of "Asuntze" soon left to reach the col of "Artola" . From there the proper ascent to Aitz Txiki begins without major difficulties through steep meadows.From
Axpe (1h 30m).The path goes just under the "Devil's Pass", from here impressive views of theAlluitz can be enjoyed. A new parh to the right leads to the col of "Artola" from where the route of Atxarte continues.External links
* [http://www.mendikat.net/monte.php?numero=306 Mendikat]
* [http://www.mendiak.net/ Las montañas]
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