Cabezo de la Escucha

"I return to this route after several years and I am surprised to see more vegetation and many flowering shrubs, perhaps due to good temperatures these days. I also find numerous hikers on the main path, but on the ascent to the peaks I am alone. The four elements are united here, water, earth, air and fire (represented by the sun and the numerous volcanic stones). A protected place for those of us who love nature to enjoy, near the top I hear some partridges in the distance and other birds. I take lunch at the top looking at the sea horizon while I enjoy the sun for a while. Back, I sit for a few minutes on the sand on the beach to look at the mountains that I just climbed from below." — franciscobirruezo • Jan 14, 2023

"Today the sky is gray here and the sea is rough, in the parking lot there are many vehicles and some caravan. The climb to Cabezo de la Escucha seems more comfortable than the previous time, maybe because it's colder. While I climb I stop from time to time to see the big waves hitting the cliffs. At the summit I meet a young couple and their dog. They continue north then, but I'm going to the East to Cerro del Atalayon." — franciscobirruezo • Apr 18, 2019

"Many people were walking this route today, but only a few of us have reached the summit here. It is difficult to describe this landscape, made of remains of silver mines, cliffs and an infinite sea. The long distance trail GR 92 starts from Cala Reona and runs along a wild coast of great beauty. After walking for about 1.3 miles, we come to a ridge that leads directly to the Peak along a path that is scarcely drawn. Biting the dust is easy here so a shoe that grips the ground is essential." — franciscobirruezo • Sep 1, 2018