9th July
A different sort of day today, first it started downhill for a change after a good night's sleep, there were a few drops of rain overnight but the day was dry.
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| Morning view |
As I started the climb on the other side, it wasn't that different! it clouded over and the wind picked up.
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| A group building a bridge |
By the time I reached the Portella d'Engorgs, 2680 meters, and sat down for a breather with Sebastian, a German GR11 hiker who had passed me on the way up, it was definitely Scottish weather. sheltering behind a boulder and only stopping until you couldn't feel your fingers.
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| Looking back to the pass |
There was a small snow wreath to negotiate, I bypassed it on some steep scree, otherwise no sign of snow.
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| Descent |
A straightforward descent followed by a path that contoured round to the Refugi de Malniu.
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| Looking back to the Refugi |
I had planned to stop at the campsite here but it was far too early and the weather was good, the sun had come out and the wind eased, so I decided to carry on down to Camping Pirineus.
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| The way down, note lack of shade. |
It was nearly all downhill but the lower I went the hotter it got until at the campsite it was 26°, I was glad to stop!
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| Church at Guils de Cerdanya |
Another good campsite. I was tempted by the swimming pool but by the time I had showered, sorted the tent etc it was too late.
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| El Tejido checking the site before leaving. |
Temperature still 22° at
21.20.
1 comment:
Blimey! hot hot and not a tree to hide under =/ Nessie xx
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