May 30, 2010

P.N.P.Gerês/Xurés 10,11,12-05-2010 Pt /Es

 
 getting to Vidoeiro,first day:
the meteorology for the next few days would not us go 
hiking like we planned .
soo was a car visit trip into the Portugal /Spain park.
 
 obligatory passage
Portela do Homem
 
 the view from the road to Corga da Fecha
always Luma grill
for dinner when we go Spanish part of the Park
(champions from Galizia-hummm) first day

Church of Lobios
 

 
Víbora do Gerês (Vipera seoanei) , 
next to Sarilhão
 
 she goes into the wild...
 
 Barrage of Vilarinho das Furnas
 
me and background Vilarinho da Furna,
second day
 the new mountain shelter at Calcedonia
  Pedra Bela:the Panorama to the dam of Caniçada
 Curral dos Portos
 
 peace,nature sounds,and positive vibes...
 clear water is only  missing the gold...
 
 private river beach,
Chamoim
 
 my friend playing with the tree next to river Caldo
 
 me and bridge of river Caldo,
part of route P.R.7,
third day
 
 Wild worses:
Garranos before getting Portela de Leonte

Portela de Leonte sierra view

May 4, 2010

Alpinism Course:Peña Ubina2417m,Pico Fontanes Sul2408m,Peña Ubina pequena 2197m 24-28.04.2010 Es

militar letter:
24,25 days the route  green and red;
26  blue;27 blue and 28  yellow
 
 on the away to Cantabria the map of Auturias

 Special Tanks:
to the guides of the course Pedro Guedes and 
Odemiro Lima for this alpinism course given!
They really patience to  teach the essence of alpinism/mountaineering to all the group.
was a very enriching experience!Tank You!Obg!

 
 from the road top left side :
Peña Ubina pequena-Peña Ubina grande-el Siete
Tuiza de Arriba:
preparing the material for the taken to the refuge
start the trekking to  Refuge
Go UP!!
Wildlife,,,watching....us
Imposing moountains :
Peña Ubina grande-El Siete


arrival to the Refuge Vega de Meícin 1560mts
Tecnical safety practices,self rescue,ensemble,
progression on the snow,working with the piolet,etc,etc,...

25 April first ascent/climb 
Peña Ubina Grande:

early night/morning moving for the climb:
mixed terrain
poor visalization into the summit :
cloudy -hard
beginning the ridge-more mixed terrain:
rock,free stones,snow,etc
the ridge
summit/cumbre it s front view!!
me on the Summit!Cumbre!
of Peña Ubina grande 2417metters
Budhhist prayer flags on the Top
descent time...

leaving the summit/el cumbre 
concentration to make a safety descent
beautifull cotton lake down over all the valley Meícin

me and the cotton lake
 
Peña Ubina pequena
nice Dog crossing us in the descent

26 April ascent/climb El Fontanes sul:

me and the beautifull sunrise...
a pause to win some air and energy 
the view is impressive of the sunrise...
 the rock wall of the Picos del Portillo 
my background
no comments ...sunrise...
 me looking to the ascent route to le Fontanes sul ,
Passada del Siete:
alpine valley Passage

no comments leaving the terrain and the route back!!...
moving up
Pedro Guedes and El Siete/
Picos del Portillo
me looking up...

we at lap of the mountain 
me looking to Pena Ubina Grande top left side

panorama video from this lap:


 amazing perspective...
the next cimb route to go to Pico les Fontanes 

start the ascent to Pico Fontanes over 
rock and finnaly snow
almost getting to the summit!
the view from the summit Pico Fontanes track route 
and cornice formation...
 me on the summit of Pico Fontanes2408m
descent and return  on the same route

she rest taking  sun...
video panorama of the valley

the Refuge Vega de Meicín 
center down

27 April ascent/climb Peña Ubina pequena:
leaving the refuge early night/morning 
getting to Alto Terrerros
Alto Terrerros 1886mts
in front the Peña Ubina pequena:
move to the base of
Peña Ubina pequena 2197mts
on the left side the Peña Ubina grande
Star the rock climb/ascent...
 me and  mixed terrain
my boots and the panorama:
 Peña Cerreos on the right side

hard passage before getting to the ridge
of the Peña Ubina Pequena

 me on the !Summit/Cumbre! of
the Peña Ubina Pequena 2197mettres,
time to enjoy faster the panorama
and make the descent in safety
los Picos del Europa 
from the top center
the panorama reflex from the googles
taked in the refuge
El Siete view from the Refuge