Mulhacén
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| Elevation | 3,479 metres (11,414 feet) |
| Location | Granada, Spain |
| Range | Sierra Nevada |
| Prominence | 3,285 m |
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| First ascent | 1910 |
| Easiest route | hike |
Mulhacén is the highest mountain in continental Spain and in the Iberian Peninsula. It is part of the Sierra Nevada range in the Cordillera Penibética. It is named after Muley Abul Hassan, the penultimate Muslim King of Granada in the 15th century, who according to legend was buried on the summit of the mountain.
On March 7, 2006 three British climbers from Teesside died on the mountain from suspected hypothermia. Initial reports quoting the Spanish Civil Guard stated that the three were ill-equipped for the extreme conditions. This claim was subsequently disputed both by the family and a colleague of one of the climbers, and by one of the rescuers.
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