"Once descended from Hacha Grande I made my way back up to the goat station, where I paused to stuff half a cheese and ham croissant in my mouth whilst observing the little canaries jumping about, then up the small hill above it. I followed the wide path here in the hope it would give me one that went up Redondo, but it descended so I headed north and tackled this head on. It did look a little hairy from below, the rock brittle and not stable but I found a firm footing pretty much all the way up, and was slightly surprised to reach the summit when I did, having assumed it was the same height as Hacha, whereas in fact it is some 50m lower. Saw some interesting vegetation, see photo, a strange succulent type of plant. Descended northwards, it looked a little dicky at first but I found a fairly well used though small path, a little loose underfoot. Here I saw a para-whatjacallit who crossed from Atalaya de Femes riding the thermals, and soared aroung the top above me. Regaining the saddle with Aceituna I traverse the east side of the latter this time, with a great view of the valley to the east. Here I encountered more prickly pears which I now understand might be planted to prevent so..." — vygodski • Dec 9, 2025