"It is a clear day today and I decide to approach the Sierra de Lugar near the village of La Garapacha. There are already quite a few almond trees in bloom due to the heat records in December, however we return to the cold these days of January. As I go up I see a guy with a helmet and harness who was doing the via ferrata running down, I thought he needed help but he greeted me calmly and kept running. At the top of the peak 613m I had a small lunch and from there I took a steep trail to the ridge that leads to the 699m peak. This mountain range is like an island surrounded by low-lying areas and is interesting for its geology and its caves, and it is rarely visited." — franciscobirruezo • Jan 16, 2022

"It is a clear day today and I decide to approach the Sierra de Lugar near the village of La Garapacha. There are already quite a few almond trees in bloom due to the heat records in December, however we return to the cold these days of January. As I go up I see a guy with a helmet and harness who was doing the via ferrata running down, I thought he needed help but he greeted me calmly and kept running. At the top of the peak 613m I had a small lunch and from there I took a steep trail to the ridge that leads to the 699m peak. This mountain range is like an island surrounded by low-lying areas and is interesting for its geology and its caves, and it is rarely visited." — franciscobirruezo • Jan 16, 2022

"Hallowen's Day in Spain, it is known here as All Saints' Day, we were only thinking of taking a walk through the Cope Natural Park, but the west winds are very warm today and we decided to go up to the top and then go down the East side from the cape, doing a circular route." — franciscobirruezo • Nov 1, 2021

"I wake up today without knowing which Peak I am going to climb, a long time ago I planned the routes in advance but lately I let myself be guided by intuition and made the decision at the last moment, even when I was already at the wheel of my car. The route is demanding and today I found a lost cyclist and a family that was going up at noon a little exhausted from the effort. The rains and cooler weather have produced an abundance of flowers and insects. I pick up some thyme to make tea when I get home and shoot pictures when something catches my eye. Near the detour to the summit I trip over a stone and thanks to the cane I don't kiss the ground, it is my tool whenever I go out into the mountains and it has saved me from many falls. Another good thing about walks is that you stop the mind and its thoughts as if you were meditating, which is quite relaxing." — franciscobirruezo • Jun 20, 2021

" Nice getaway to Sierra Espuña today. My intuition guided me to climb the peak of Peña Apartada again. The path is more leafy and the thyme and rockrose flowers accompany me at every step. insects are also numerous. The middle section of the climb is quite steep and I take advantage of every break to photograph what catches my attention. Near the top I meet a group of hikers who are surprised to see me alone and we chat a bit. I explore the top that is like a plateau and later I look for a shade to eat. The breeze is very nice up here and I feel it in my head as I thank God. " — franciscobirruezo • Jun 9, 2021