Attempt of Punta Alta

Last weekend, Xavi and me tried to climb "La Punta Alta", a 3018m high summit located in the Catalan National Park of "Aigüestortes". 

In my opinion, the route we had chosen, though steep and demanding, is highly recommendable during the winter season. It offers stunning views over the white landscape of the National Park, as well as of the 3000m summits located West of "La Punta Alta".  We had a beautiful day and enjoyed our trip a lot, but unfortunately were not able to make summit. 

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River Llobregat

Mediterranean Sea at the river Llobregat delta as seen from "Torre de la Bunyola"

Last Friday there was an official holiday in Spain, and since Catalonia, as for now, still forms part of that country, we too had to celebrate the coming into existence of the devine and untouchable Spanish Constitution. Untouchable for Catalans that is, for Frau Merkel could change it by just mentioning the possibility of a bailout of Spanish banks...

Anyway, I decided to celebrate on my bike. My plan was to follow the river Llobregat downstream to its delta where it flows into the Mediterranean Sea. Two or three years ago I already had done so twice, but instead of making it the whole way down, I then abandoned the river and entered Barcelona.

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