magnetic iron concentration near the summit, gives its name to the second highest in Madrid. In the midst of the long string, the rounded forms of its south side, can be seen from afar. A long approach gives character to the brave mountaineer north side, where solitude is practically assured.
two years ago, started this adventure is in these hills, last year, we celebrated our first anniversary here, and how could it be otherwise, we are here again to celebrate our second birthday.
Leaving the car at the car park of Pingarron small, about 2 km of Preserves, day is gray, leaden, it seems that any time we can surprise a storm. Then
spotted what will be the end of the climb, rising red and blue down.
We moved and do an exercise in abstraction to see the blue sky.
Long Day today, a total six hours and about 1600 m of accumulated slope. The track in google earth:
The route profile:
Pingarrón From the refuge, take the PR-27 and we move into a beautiful pine forest from where Peñalara can see.
In a continuous rise and fall, we crossed the stream of Guarramillas, which accelerated the melting water breaks through with boundless energy.
now crossed the stream of Cerradillas, and the snow begins to appear.
We put your boots on and began to ascend a spring snow where it is laborious progress.
The sun seems to try timidly.
We came to this journey along the hillside that will leave us in the fun part of the ascent.
We approach the waterfalls that are formed in this part, obviously in this heat, little remains of them.
broom car I stay, if they lose something ...
began to progress down the corridor, The snow is so soft that Campones are not essential, but since we brought, we make use of them.
Quater always attentive, Vane, your tickets for this!
A fun channel, with the snow does not offer any difficulty, another thing is to confront it with the winter chill and snow as hard as marble.
We arrived at the exit of the channel.
After a smooth blade, leaves us in a few minutes at the top.
to validate the top picture, Quater, Vane, Sergio and me.
was windy, we decided to go down a bit and find a coat for a snack.
With this snow, the descent is very quick and easy.
We Peñalara, the winter season winds down in this land without mercy.
leave behind Cabezas.
These guys down happily in perfect harmony.
Last stop, I think the boots and crampons are not needed.
returned to the forest.
Sergio, always trying to look for that instant to stop time in a unique and unrepeatable.
he get it?
The track in Wikiloc:
Activity: mountaineering
near Mataelpino, Comunidad de Madrid (Spain)
distance: 10.63 miles
min Altitude: 1,693 meters max, 2,401 meters Cumulative Vertical
. rise: 894 feet, downhill:
767 meters Difficulty: Moderate
Date: April 11, 2011
Ends at start point (loop): Yes
Coordinates: 500
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This time, like many others, Quater offers a very personal view on this Video:
soon friends.
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