"We are in the National Park of Los Picos De Europa and a cable car takes us to the sky. We soon discover that the sky is higher. We walk along rock paths and let ourselves be guided by the birds, the air is pure and cold and we continue walking through the snowfields while the wind blows and it seems that we are flying. The storm clouds grow and we have to go back but we look back once more." — franciscobirruezo • Jul 4, 2019

"Spain. 2 day and 3 day hike. Took téléferico from Fuente Dé through clouds. Sun came out after couple of minutes. Followed sign to the right. Had to cross steep side with snow. Left backpacks. Saw the top after we went through crevasse. Amazing ridge. Went on to shelter Cabaña Veronica after. Slept in tent next to solar panel. Couldn't continue trip next day because paths were cut off and we were badly prepared for sun. Went back down passing Refugio Aliva. Drove to Poncebos. Back into the heart of the Picos for next 3 days. From stunning Ruta del Cares until Caín, through the heavy Canal de Dobresengos into a beautiful vale with view on Torre Cerredo. Climbed to a pass from which we could see Naranjo de Bulnes. Went on to Refugio Vega de Urriellu next to it. Descended last day passing Refugio Tenerosa and Bulnes before reaching Poncebos where I cooled in the Rio Cares for couple of seconds before leaving these wonderful mountains." — Pieter • Jul 5, 2016

"On a Waymark Holidays trip led by Tony Rogers. We all left Refugio Odriozola and walked to Cabaña Verónica. This is very small and of metallic construction – it looks out of place. There was fresh snow on the ground. We started on the SE ridge of Pico Tesorero (2570m) and came to some difficulty. We traversed right towards the ESE ridge, but instead of joining it, as I thought we should in the conditions, Tony led us leftwards to rejoin the SE ridge route. We continued up the SE ridge. It was cold. There was one rather exposed part near the top where Tony sought my advice. I went to the summit and back and reported it OK. Most reached the summit but some did not do the awkward bit. After descending a bit we found a cut off route to the ESE ridge route, which we took. Lower down Rhona Fraser and I left the party and went up right, and then back left easily to gain the summit of Pico Tesorero. The route was marked by a few cairns and cans. It was good that Rhona had made the summit. On the descent at point 1960m (junction of path and track) we took the miners' track southwards and westwards. We visited several tops to the north of the track, including the highest at 2105m. We climbed..." — peter43 • Sep 14, 1994

"From Refugio Odriozola, On a Waymark Holidays trip led by Tony Rogers. We walked via Canal del Vidrio (steep and loose at one part). We climbed Peña Vieja via the NW slopes, the east peak of Picos de Santa Ana by the eastern slopes, then Torre de los Coteros Rojos via NE slopes. We descended from Cdo de la Canalona westwards and then went to the top station of the cable car for coffee – cramped, smoky and rundown looking. We returned to the hut in rain." — peter43 • Sep 13, 1994

"From Refugio Vega de Urriellu. On a Waymark Holidays trip led by Tony Rogers. We walked to Hda Arenera and on to Climb Torre de Cerredo (2648m), the highest peak of the Picos de Europa. The route is grade II but not really difficult, being rather loose and exposed. There were many others doing it, some taking wrong routes. We then went to Hda de Don Carlos. Some of us climbed Pico Boada, returning to the col and catching the others up on the way back to Refugio de Urriella." — peter43 • Sep 10, 1994