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July 2008. The urge to experience more Vías Ferratas routes took us to Catalunya for 5 days.

There are more than 20 Vías Ferratas in the Catalunya region but due to the long distances involved it was only possible to tackle a handful of them and recce the others for year 2009.

 

The routes of Regina de Peramola and Montserrat Teresina were spectacular and no doubt

equal some of the best in the Dolomites.  More Vías Ferratas in Catalunya are definitely on our calendar for July 2009.  The party limit will be 4.  See photos at www.mountainpixels.com

Vías Ferratas routes can be seen at Routes.

July 2008.  Last year we had a successful mission in the Pyrenees where we ascended Pico Aneto 3404 metres.  This year we topped our record by ascending Pico Mulhacén the highest mountain in mainland Spain at 3479 metres.  The total ascent was more than 2000 metres and the going was hard.  However we set a cracking pace and reached the summit in 5.5 hours.

Total circuit time was 9.5 hours. See photos at www.mountainpixels.com

April-May 2009.  Our Danish member, Charlotte Jensen,  achieved her long time ambition to hike the Camino de Santiago de Compostela....the way of St. James.

Not content with completing the mammoth 800 km hike she continued on to Finisterre and Muxia.

 

For anyone contemplating the Camino de Santiago hike Charlotte is prepared to share details of her adventure and give advice.  

Email me through our general Contact page and I will pass your message directly to her.

 

A full introduction to the Camino de Santiago can be viewed on the following web site.

http://www.santiago-compostela.net/

 

July 2009. This years expedition to the Spanish Pyrenees encountered more glaciers and hotter weather than 2007.  Based in Castiello de Jaca the team comprising of Edward, Gareth and Vic accessed the peaks from Candanchu, Jaca, Refugio de Lizara and El Riguelo.

Most were located within the Sierra de Aísa and included the following.

 

Penya Oroel 1769m

Bisaurin 2668m

Pico Llena del Bozo 2566m

Pico Llena de la Garganta 2599m

Pico de Aspe 2645m

Mallos Lecherin 2452m

Pico de la Garganta de Borau 2566m

El Sombero 2562m

Pico de la Garganta de Aísa  2502m

 

 

From Pico de Aspe 2645m looking east to Pico de La Garganta de Aisa 2502m, El Sombrero 2560m, Pico de La Garganta de Borau 2565m and Mallos Lecherines 2450m
Pico Llena del Bozo 2566m