El Fuerte - December 2002


the ascent of El Fuerte starts from the attractive hill village Frigiliana


first over Castle Hill which gives a bird's eye view of the Higueron River


.. in the other direction onto the rooftops of old Frigiliana


.. and southwards to new Frigiliana
from the ridge of El Fuerte - the two parts of the village and green topped Castle Hill


higher up the ridge the summit comes into view


looking west from the trig point


.. looking north to higher peaks


360 degree panorama from the trig point - click on the image for a larger version


the ascent ridge from the trig point - fire has destroyed the vegetation on the upper part


the higher (1005m) eastern top from the trig point


.. the route barred by this formidable obstacle .. but a traverse below it on the right ..


.. a scrabble up some very loose scree .. and an easy rock scramble .. leads to the airy top


the trig point top from the highest top


the ascent (and descent) ridge from the highest top with the skeletons of burnt trees


nearly back in Frigiliana

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