The day after running the length of Cañon Río Lobos, we headed north to another park—Picos de Urbión. This mountainous, natural area also lies between the provinces of Soria and Burgos and part of the Iberian System—the same mountain system of Moncayo, outside of Zaragoza. The plan was to climb this region’s peak—Urbión.
After we explored some villages of the pre-Pyrenees by car, I decided to spend the following couple days exploring some more on foot. I had been especially eager to go into the hills on the opposite side of the main road since it is an area that would be completely new to me, and I noticed on our maps that the GR 15 runs through that area.
I think I am done with winter, which is a unique position for me. I’m usually quite happy with winter activities. I live in expectation of the next season all fall and relish the first opportunity to pack up my crampons and strap my piolet onto my winter pack. Likewise, I often lament the late …
Although things started to clear slightly on our descent from Toubkal, it was merely a short break in the blizzard. Overnight, it intensified as forecasted, so we chose to descend.
This is the second post in a series about my recent trip to Morocco, where we hike from the town of Aremd to the refuge Les Mouflons.
It’s hard to regret visiting the striking Siete Picos, especially since it’s one of the few places in the Sierra de Guadarrama I haven’t been to. So, to the mountains!