For a couple weeks in November, I participated in a caving course through a club here in Madrid called Flash. My primary aim was to learn vertical caving skills. As a life-long lover of bats and exploration, the underground environment has always really appealed to me. I first started caving in the US, also through a local club.
Last weekend, we opted for a different type of excursion, walking between the towns of Morata de Tajuña and Chinchón, which are both located in the Madrid region (Comunidad de Madrid) and easily accessible by bus. We started in Morata de Tajuña, quickly passing the main square and heading to the outskirts of the town …
This past weekend, I returned to the Guadarrama mountain range, the same mountain range of Peñalara and La Pedriza, but in a new place for me – La Peñota. At a little more than 6, 000 feet (1,900 meters), La Peñota consists of three small peaks that provide an easy but fun rock scramble to …