It has undergone various transformations since its construction began in 1931, taking its name from the Director of Forestry at the time, Don Octavio Elorrieta. Although the two constructions that were projected are preserved, both are in poor condition. The underground part, excavated in the rock, has numerous galleries that allow reaching the different rooms that were projected, but since it lacks doors and windows, it is practically impossible to spend the night in it. Part of it is covered by snow during the winter and it is not surprising that late in the summer it still retains ice inside.
The exterior part, formed by a building with different rooms, is in better condition. One room is closed and connected the outside area with the underground through galleries, while the other is open, with a door and consists of a larger room, where there used to be a table and a fireplace, in addition to two other rooms. smaller where the bunks were. Currently, although it does not have tables, chairs, fireplace or bunk beds, we will use it to spend the night in it when making different routes and crossings through Sierra Nevada. The last room has no windows so it is usually the best area to sleep, especially if the snow has entered through the broken windows that the building presents.
Thanks to the participation of many mountaineers, a part is being maintained, but it is very deteriorated.

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Román

May 20, 2020

Formerly a hospital for lepers, this shelter is dilapidated, dirty and dilapidated.

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Antonio Ruiz Gonzalez

August 24, 2025

It is a joy to arrive and see that they are carrying out a complete restoration of the shelter.

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