late June
returned to the fray with my odyssey of GR 11, almost three years after my last attempt. Once again, any similarity between the plans he had in mind and the harsh reality is purely coincidental. The idea was estarme three or four days, reaching a minimum at the door of Ordesa ... Once there, I was out of practice (after 3 months in dry dock near the accident), with much more snow than expected (in fact, I witnessed the last snowfall of the season) and for dessert, my knees began to strike ponérseme in the first exchange.
The track in Wikiloc
still had enough head to not start on Saturday as they announced bad weather and storms, and indeed, after spending the day wandering between Jaca and Canfranc, the Candanchú reach the hostel, at night, it started to rain as a bad thing. There I met a group of Basques of course, are everywhere, and Jose Valencia I was traveling around the GR for the second time. Quickly began the talk, comments on weather, snow, stage waiting for us ... so we agreed to go together the next day in the direction of Sallent. We agree that the rain was falling on us Candanchú would be a full-blown snow in the area to which we were going, so you better be accompanied, and good company, for my part, so it can happen. In fact, Jose told me that since he had begun the GR, ten days ago in Irun, had been virtually no sun ... bad hand to begin
still had enough head to not start on Saturday as they announced bad weather and storms, and indeed, after spending the day wandering between Jaca and Canfranc, the Candanchú reach the hostel, at night, it started to rain as a bad thing. There I met a group of Basques of course, are everywhere, and Jose Valencia I was traveling around the GR for the second time. Quickly began the talk, comments on weather, snow, stage waiting for us ... so we agreed to go together the next day in the direction of Sallent. We agree that the rain was falling on us Candanchú would be a full-blown snow in the area to which we were going, so you better be accompanied, and good company, for my part, so it can happen. In fact, Jose told me that since he had begun the GR, ten days ago in Irun, had been virtually no sun ... bad hand to begin
Randon on map
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still raining when we woke up, luckily, that stood between breakfast and a chat with the guards. We started to walk with overcast sky in the direction of the road, a short flight to coincide with the Camino de Santiago, which enters the Peninsula after crossing Somport.
Arriving at the national, cross and go down the left side of the river Aragon. Down the ravine in front Chiniprés, crowned by the Port, Pico and Anayet Vertex. Within a few hours, passing across
The road is down. Across the River Circus opens Rioseta with Eagle Peak on the left. Clouds Lecherín plug tops, Aspe, Aisa ...
In less than 3 km., The Camino de Santiago is diverted to follow the course of Aragon and the road to Jaca
Canfranc and
We turn to the northeast to start climbing the Canal Roya . Border tops are covered by snow of this last night
Climbs in principle by the left side (right basin), reaching the Ford Bridge. Among the thaw and rain, the river drops to overflowing Canal Roya ...
... And in fact give us the odd problem to cross the streams that run down the slopes of Anayet. View back from the shelter free of Canal Roya. It is not in very good condition, but it serves for an emergency
About
Jose head begins to poke the tip of Anayet
Instead, below, the river is formed waterfalls
We still have a good time. The Canal Roya is opening up and the trees are left behind. Most of the snow covering the tops have fallen this night, fortunately, is not going to cause problems
Peña Blanca, Pic d'Aneu, Cuyalaret ... several peaks mark the border between the Canal Roya Valley and the Cirque d'Anéou, on the French side
Candanchú
seems that the sun wants to appear timid, however, the peaks that crown the ravine still covered Rioseta
The ground is paved, a sign that we approach ...
... the final stretch of the Canal Roya, La Rinconada. At first Espelunziecha peaks stand ...
... but to see the profile of Anayet ... pa freak
Anayet right, Espelunziecha left and in between, the Leap Water
Rinconada The arrival could not be more spectacular, the clouds also give it a gloomy ... Nor could we could see where to upload the GR, we were not clear until we were under the same
La Rinconada from above, peace and tranquility ...
We approached the base of the wall without really knowing where they would climb ... GR amounts to the chase between the two snow-covered areas in the center of the photo (left of the pit that has been on the cloth) to climb a short rocky section and go right up to the upper terrace
not have any difficulty, with more snow and would otherwise
In the middle of the wall, the Salto del Agua is on the left ...
... and Rinconada and stays down, crossed by streams everywhere
The bulk of Anayet from its base
At the end is in another terrace, flatter, where turn left GR ...
... nearing the end of the Ibone Anayet, 2,200 m.
is one of those places where I always wanted to be (although this time the conditions were not the best) among other things, to see with my own eyes the typical postcard of Midi d'Ossau on ibón, but will not be able to be ... good excuse to come back another day. The Midi would be between Punta Espelunziecha (right) and what I believe are the peaks of the Fourquette, Larry and Ayous (left). And if I'm wrong, someone correct me
(click on the cloths to see larger)
A lack of midi, ibón in all its splendor: Punta Espelunziecha and Pico Culibillas (I) to right, between the lower middle Culibillas ravine, where we descend
The main peaks that surround the mountain lakes: Arroyetas, Garmo and Vertex Izas Anayet ...
... not to mention the "Lord of the mountain lakes, Anayet Peak (2574 m.). I'll have him back for
We bordering the lake, taking care not to put his paw where they played, surrounded by stunning alpine environment
From the other end of ibón, if I remember correctly, back there, more or less, would have to hover the Midi
the moment the hold time, but up here makes a considerable scratches. It is not trust summer temperatures, but I did not expect this scenario. So we will find the mouth of the ravine to be losing altitude Culibillas and find a comfortable place where to refuel. In between, the tip of the throat or Garmet; timidly in the background area of \u200b\u200bHell, Balaitús, etc.
seems that in this aspect also snowed last night ... Above us, the peak is named after gorge: Culibillas
After some sustenance, we continue down the ravine until finally ending the hostilities just snow, a temperature become more acceptable and the slope becomes smoother. At this time, my knees are dragging pal. Again and again crossed the stream ...
... and we get to the slopes of Formigal. Interestingly, the weather is improving at times
When you reach the parking Anayet, the sun loses its shame, and Jose can enjoy for the first time in 10 days in the sun. I already see it coming that I can not move from Sallent, now that the Hells are clearing ...
... but anyway, it was a great day in the mountains, with a warm winter in the penultimate day of spring. Gone are the Anayet peaks, with the promise to return me
The only drawback is this stage, are 3 km. of road between Corral de las Mulas (Anayet parking exit) and Formigal people. At least, do not have much traffic and views are not to complain: a look at the Troy Country ravine, where a variant of the GR low ...
... and to the Lanuza reservoir, near the end of the journey
So we in Sallent de Gallego, at the foot of Balaitús still covered ...
... to account for a batch of beer in its main square
Jose called me 3 weeks later, after having crossed the Pyrenees for the second time. We celebrated as it deserves in Barcelona.
A big hug if you see this. And remember ... We are waiting for the "Delighted
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