How to choose the best trekking poles
Although a trekking pole looks like a fairly simple contraption, there are a number of features, and not a few, that we need to be aware of.
Tour of the Aneto
Quick guide to TREKKING SEVERAL DAYS in the Pyrenees with everything you need to know before...
Punta Alta de Comalesbienes (3,014m) from the Cavallers reservoir.
Circular to Punta Alta (3,014m) from the Cavallers reservoir. Ascent through the Comalesbienes reservoirs and descent through the Colieto valley.
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Peña Santa de Enol (2,476m) from Pandecarmen.
Ascent to Peña Santa de Enol or Torre de Santa María from Pandecarmen. Ascent via the Corredor del Marqués and descent via the Grieta Rubia.
Burgos: Peña Corva (1,333m). Ascent via Baíllo and descent via Quintanalacuesta.
Circular route to Peña Corva + San Mamés + Alto de San Lázaro. Ascent from Baíllo and descent to Quintanalacuesta.
Petrechema (2,371m) from Linza. Circular route.
Circular route to Petrechema from Linza. Ascent via the Linza pass and descent via the Foyas del Ingeniero. 5-6 hours; 13.5km; +/-1050m.
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Castro Valnera (1,718m) and Cubada Grande (1,607m) from El Bernacho
Circular route to Castro Valnera with ascent to Cubada Grande from Cabañas de El Bernacho.
The Cascades trail in Cauterets.
The Waterfall Trail or Sentier des Cascades, near Cauterets, is one of the most...
Ferrata de la Zapatilla and chasm of Tortiellas
The equipped path to the Zapatilla and the descent through the Tortiellas chasm is a highly recommended activity in a high mountain environment, ideal for beginners on this type of route.
The legend of the lake of Engolasters
The lake of Engolasters is a beautiful place, ideal for walks, which hides under its dark waters a dark past. Don't you know the legend of the lake of Engolasters?
Cuchillejo (934m), provincial ceiling of Valladolid
Circular ascent of Cuchillejo (934m), the top of the province of Valladolid, from Castrillo de Duero.
90 years since the first ascent to the Torreón de los Galayos.
The first ascent of Torreón de los Galayos was made on 14 May 1933 on the west face by the "peñalaros" Teógenes Díaz and Ricardo Rubio.
Save Canal Roya
Let's stop the project to link the ski resorts of Astún and Formigal by destroying Canal Roya.
Inspirational biographies: Anne Lister, the first to climb the Vignemale
To speak of the first official ascent of the Pique Longue (7 August 1838) is to speak of Lady Lister, the Prince de la Moskowa and the role played by the guides on this controversial first ascent, in particular Henri Cazaux and Jean-Pierre Charles.
9 winter ascents in the Pyrenees to "easy three-thousanders".
From Orhi to Canigó, from late autumn to early summer, the Pyrenees offer 300 kilometres of uninterrupted snow-capped peaks.
Borreguil (1,424m) from the Puerto de las Coronas road.
Borreguil or Belbún (1,424m) is the highest peak in the Illón mountain range, on the border between Navarre and Zaragoza. We climb this peak following a circular route that is different from the most common.
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Cebollera Vieja (2.128m) from the Puerto de Somosierra (Sierra de Ayllon - Madrid)
Circular route to the Cebollera / Tres Provincias, Cuchar Quemado and Cebollera Nueva from the pass of Somosierra via the waterfall of Los Litueros and the Dehesa Bonita de Somosierra. [5h10min; 19,4kms; +/-1015m].
The Arnales Peak, a three-thousander (Part One)
Is the Arnales peak a tresmil or is it missing a few centimetres? The answer in this article. We analyse the keys.
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Ascent to the Moncayo from the Fuente de los Frailes
Circular ascent of Moncayo from the Fuente de los Frailes, passing through the Alto del Corralejo and Peña Negrilla.
Saioa (1,418m) from Lantz via Loiketa (1,138m), Algorrieta (1,160m), Okolin (1,360m), Zuriain (1,411m) and Iturrondo (1,340m).
Saioa is one of the main peaks of the Navarrese mountains. It is the highest in the Baztan valley and the highest in the group of mountains between the Velate and Artesiaga passes. Its dominant position and proximity to Pamplona make it a much-loved and much-visited summit.
5 natural destinations in the southwest of the peninsula
The southwest of the Iberian Peninsula treasures a geography that hides incredible places, natural wonders, many of which have yet to be discovered by the general public.
Punta Escarra (2.751m) and Balsera/Hombro de Escarra (2.701m) from Canfranc
Ascent to Punta Escarra y Balsera/Hombro de Escarra from Canfranc. 20,2kms; +/-1.980m; 10 hours; PD-.
Puntal de Valencia (2,087), Peña Agüerri (2,283m), Agüerri (2,447m) and Costatiza (2,322m) from the Gabardito refuge.
Agüerri from Gabardito. Practically circular route that covers the Peñas de Agüerri (Puntal de Valencia, Peña Agüerri and Agüerri) and Costatiza.
Peguera (2,983m) and Monestero (2,877m) from Prat de Pierró
The Peguera peak is one of the great summits of the P.N. of Aigües Tortes i Estany de Sant Maurici. Ascent via the Josep María Blanc refuge and descent via the Ernest Mallafré refuge.
Peña Blanca (2,536m), Peña Parda (2,661m) and Peña Telera (2,762m) from Lacuniacha.
Circular ascent (figure of eight) to Peña Blanca, Peña Parda and Peña Telera. Distance: 15,7kms; Altitude: 2.030m; Time: 9-11h; Difficulty: climbing Iº and steep terrain.
