Puigmal 2006
Hi!
Here are some photos from yesterday's climb to the Puigmal mountain in the north-east Pyrinees. We basically made an 8-hour trip starting at FontAlba (at 2050 metres), first going up to Puigmal (at 2900 metres), then down to Nuria (at 1900 metres) and finally back to FontAlba. Wheather conditions were mixed, with good weather at first, but then rain and hail as we approached the top. The rest of the trip was better, with almost no rain but also not much sun.
I've created some downsized versions of the photos for the upload. If you happen to know my email address you can contact me for the originals (totalling 130MB)
These first photos are from Ribes de Freser were we stopped for some food
On our way up to FontAlba...: cows, some views of the valley, and me driving
These photos are from the parking at FontAlba. There's a lot of people here. Most people are going to Nuria or are just out for a casual stroll. It was about 12h now.. pretty late to start the climb, actually. But anyway..
The small building that can be seen is the Alberg at Vall de Nuria. In the later part of the trip we passed it closer
On the way up to the Puigmal.. many returning hikers...
A view of the valley after some minutes of walk. The parking can still be seen
Marisa and Quim on one of the more steeper parts
An ant was carrying this (presumedly dead) spider. When I caught the picture the ant had hidden between the stones
This is the top of Puigmal. As you can see, weather conditions were not too favorable there
some views of the valley..
The top of the mountain was closer, and now covered in clouds..
and whilst on the harder part of the climb it began to rain and hail
but we managed to finish the climb. Here are two photos of the team. It was still raining heavily and at this point the camera got a little wet. Therefore, unfortunately, many of the following pictures are not very clear.
On our way down to Vall de Nuria (notice the drops on the camera objecitve? :-) )
Marisa and Josep
Marisa + Josep, and Quim farther away
Horses and cows all around...
Josep + Lluis
Marisa reasoning on the meaning of life
goats in the wilderness...
Quim and Josep on the correct path.. we had to do some backtracking :)
The first sight of the Vall de Nuria Sanctuary and surroundings
The Alberg at Vall de Nuria. Compare with the first photos..
And finally the camera's objective dried..
A complete view of the building
And some photos of the "Cremallera de Nuria" (a type of rack railway) approaching its destination
the lake in vall de nuria
taking a break...
Another full view of the building with the sanctuary in the middle
going back to Fontalba.. more horses and cows (sorry, bad resolution..)
Well, that's all! :) Hope you enjoyed the photos. I think it is a very recomendable trip for a 1-day journey.
See you!
azathoth
Here are some photos from yesterday's climb to the Puigmal mountain in the north-east Pyrinees. We basically made an 8-hour trip starting at FontAlba (at 2050 metres), first going up to Puigmal (at 2900 metres), then down to Nuria (at 1900 metres) and finally back to FontAlba. Wheather conditions were mixed, with good weather at first, but then rain and hail as we approached the top. The rest of the trip was better, with almost no rain but also not much sun.
I've created some downsized versions of the photos for the upload. If you happen to know my email address you can contact me for the originals (totalling 130MB)
These first photos are from Ribes de Freser were we stopped for some food
On our way up to FontAlba...: cows, some views of the valley, and me driving
These photos are from the parking at FontAlba. There's a lot of people here. Most people are going to Nuria or are just out for a casual stroll. It was about 12h now.. pretty late to start the climb, actually. But anyway..
The small building that can be seen is the Alberg at Vall de Nuria. In the later part of the trip we passed it closer
On the way up to the Puigmal.. many returning hikers...
A view of the valley after some minutes of walk. The parking can still be seen
Marisa and Quim on one of the more steeper parts
An ant was carrying this (presumedly dead) spider. When I caught the picture the ant had hidden between the stones
This is the top of Puigmal. As you can see, weather conditions were not too favorable there
some views of the valley..
The top of the mountain was closer, and now covered in clouds..
and whilst on the harder part of the climb it began to rain and hail
but we managed to finish the climb. Here are two photos of the team. It was still raining heavily and at this point the camera got a little wet. Therefore, unfortunately, many of the following pictures are not very clear.
On our way down to Vall de Nuria (notice the drops on the camera objecitve? :-) )
Marisa and Josep
Marisa + Josep, and Quim farther away
Horses and cows all around...
Josep + Lluis
Marisa reasoning on the meaning of life
goats in the wilderness...
Quim and Josep on the correct path.. we had to do some backtracking :)
The first sight of the Vall de Nuria Sanctuary and surroundings
The Alberg at Vall de Nuria. Compare with the first photos..
And finally the camera's objective dried..
A complete view of the building
And some photos of the "Cremallera de Nuria" (a type of rack railway) approaching its destination
the lake in vall de nuria
taking a break...
Another full view of the building with the sanctuary in the middle
going back to Fontalba.. more horses and cows (sorry, bad resolution..)
Well, that's all! :) Hope you enjoyed the photos. I think it is a very recomendable trip for a 1-day journey.
See you!
azathoth
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