Ascents
Anboto can be reached from a great number of places. From the north it is a 1,000 m ascent from the Atxondo valley. From Urkiolamendi the road begins at the famous sanctuary of San Antonio (730 m). From the valley of Atxarte begins the complete ascent of the crests, long but simple along Alluitz (1,034 m) and Anboto (1,331 m). From Otxandio (549 m) or Aramaio (312 m), stopping at the extensive and grassy hillock of Zabalaundi (896 m), where we sample one of Anboto's more captivating images, being able to climb here directly to the top passing near the caves of the Lady of Amboto and the Eye of Eskilar.
The most popular way consists of leaving from Urkiolamendi pass, to flank Mount Urkiolamendi (1,009 m) arriving at Asuntze (870 m), then climbing right under the summit, to the hillock Pagozelai (970 m) ascending its stony slopes (Arrueta) to the hillock of Agindi (1,227 m) just west of the summit.
The North face is a rocky 1,000 m climb that requires some rock climbing and can be very dangerous in bad weather conditions or ice.
Climbing Times:
- Urkiolamendi (2h).
- Atxarte (4h, up to the crest).
- Atxarte (2h 30 m, by Asuntze).
- Aramaio (3h).
- Arrazola(2h 15 m, North face).
- Arrazola (3h, by Zabalaundi).
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