26 May 2013 Cerro Aguila

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With the weather showing some improvement this week we headed for Cerro águila a local peak with superb views over the Lecrin Valley.
In the past we have seen Eagles up here on the rocks surveying the countryside, the twitchers among us had high hopes of a close up view.
With 22 in the group we had a long procession of cars for the short drive to the start of the walk near Venta del Fraile. The walk starts by following a campo road for a couple of kms, this is just a nice easy warm up section before you get to the steep bit.
The first part of the climb really does warm you up, it is only 70 metres of ascent but with a slope of 36% it sure gets the pulse going. After a short breather we continued uphill on what appears to be a path but in actual fact is a wild boar track, but it gives a good indication of the direction of travel before it finally ends at a muddy pool where they go for a mud bath. From here it is an easy climb up to the summit of Cerro águila. Everyone was eager to see the Eagles and climbed up the slope in silence. We arrived at the magnificent site of rocks and a splendid view of our valley but sadly, no Eagles. After a short break we headed for another summit and our lunch stop. Graham headed off to find a comfy rock to sit on but soon headed back when he discovered he was sharing it with a snake.
From here it is downhill all the way on an easy track that follows a barranco.
It was an excellent walk with great views and an abundance of wildflowers.
In the afternoon we went around to Mike and Jennie’s for tapas.

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