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21-SEP-2013

El Pedraforca

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Pedraforca is one of the most beautiful mountains in Catatlunya. It has two main peaks that look like a pitchfork when viewed from the East (Pedraforca means 'pitchfork of stone' in Catalan). The North face is a steep rocky wall in which dificult climbing was introduced in Catalonia by Lluis Estasen in 1928. Nowadays a lot of people ascent it by the normal route, specially in summer, because it is easy. The route climbs the north peak (Pollegó Superior), which is the highest. It is a nice route, you cross a forest, walk up a col (Coll del Verdet), climb a little rocky section (very easy) and follow the ridge overhanging the north face (a little aerial). The descent usually is made by the stonefield which lies between the two peaks. The other peak (Pollegó Inferior) is about 2400 m and it can also be climbed easily.

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Art White11-Nov-2014 18:44
Excellent! V
Julie Oldfield11-Nov-2014 03:35
Very lovely view.
Ken Chambers ARPS10-Nov-2014 03:29
Very impressive capture, Jose
Knox O10-Nov-2014 03:02
a beautiful view
Guest 10-Nov-2014 01:31
Amazing vista with those soaring mountains beyond the fertile hills. V
Gill Kopy10-Nov-2014 01:29
It looks so wild - what a wonderful place to explore V
Walter Otto Koenig09-Nov-2014 23:38
Very well composed image of this impressive mountain. "V"
Helen Betts09-Nov-2014 22:36
Superb capture of this impressive mountain. V.
Clarence King09-Nov-2014 21:47
Very impressive, looks like it was a volcano at one time. v
Barbara Read and Fred Schaad09-Nov-2014 21:40
An impressive mountain, indeed. V
marie-jose wolff09-Nov-2014 21:01
fascinating mountain, I love the shape, like camel humps! V
danad09-Nov-2014 20:53
Impressive rocks crowning this green landscape. V.
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