2.010/10/17
Two months after our last visit and the dates given where we are, Mane and I organized a miniescapada the Pyrenees to enjoy the Fall as he deserves ...
... our first objective, Mesa de los Tres Reyes or Hiru Errege Mahaia, roof of Navarra, which ascend its normal route from Refuge Linza ... yesteryear at the top of the table joined three kingdoms: Aragon, Navarre and the French kingdom Beam ... Legend has it that the monarchs met at the summit to discuss the problems of each kingdom without leaving their own territory, hence the name of Mesa de los Tres Reyes, Hiru Errege Mahaia or Table des Trois Rois.
SITUATION
Ansó Valley. Pyrenees of Huesca / Navarre / France.
POINT
Parking Linza Refuge.
From Zuriza follow the forest track rises towards the Refuge Linza, clearly marked, which runs parallel to Petrechema ravine to reach the parking area of \u200b\u200brefuge where you can leave your car.
Linza Refuge is saved throughout the year so the track is usually access to it whenever practicable, even in the winter and spring despite the snow.
To reach Zuriza (Huesca), see REPSOL GUIDE.
MAPPING
Anso and Echo Valleys 1:25.000. Editorial Alpina.
MAP
SUMMARY
DIFFERENCE: 1,350 meters (+/-)
TOTAL DISTANCE: 17 km.
TOTAL TIME: 09:45 hours.
DIFFICULTY: Easy Superior (F +). Steps
grade I + to reach the summit during the final meters.
The bad weather gives you an added difficulty.
MATERIAL: Nothing noteworthy.
WATER: Water can take the existing source in the Foya A Solana.
GPS TRACK LOG
Click on this link: 20101017 WikiLoc TABLE THREE KINGS OR HIRU Erreger Mahai
ASCENSION
Saturday October 16 we left Madrid heading for the Pyrenees, the forecast shows a sharp drop in temperatures for the next few days, it seems that winter is ahead ...
... Mallos Riglos with the last light.
continue towards the Valle de Anso and Zuriza ... the van parked a few meters before the parking Linza Refuge with a pleasant temperature of 4 º C, under an incessant rain that accompanies us from the town of Echo, tomorrow is another day ...
... the sky is gray and the wind blows so we do the slackers in the sack, our plan for today is the Mesa de los Tres Reyes, continuing the ROOF OF SPAIN ... Curiously, the last time we tried the Mesa, we had to opt for up to PETRETXEMA , precisely because of bad weather ...
... move the van into the parking lot of the shelter, where we finished preparing some warm clothes and bags, at 09:45 hours, we travel to the Roof of Navarra ...
... Linza is underway ...
... we started the climb ...
... the shelter is left behind ...
... Fall colors ...
... the path can not miss ...
... Txamantxoia ...
... Peña Ezkaurre ...
... Fagus sylvatica dyed red ...
... following milestones ...
... the valley floor ...
... enjoying the view ...
... clouds cover the summits ...
... every man for himself ...
... GR brands ...
... move through the grass ...
... someone is watching me closely ...
... lovely colt ...
... we followed the markings on the trail ...
... gaining altitude ...
... Well come on ...
... grasses begin to disappear under a thin layer of snow ...
... very close to the Collado de Linza ...
... while Txamantxoia is covered with clouds ...
... up to the signpost.
Met Collado Linz at 11:15 am, the wind is unbearable as we continue to not linger in the direction of the Mesa de los Tres Reyes ... I have a slight "déjà vu", the last time we were here the situation was very similar and in the end we opted for the PETRETXEMA ...
... we move forward ...
... cloudiness is increasing ...
... The Paquiz Linzola watching us ...
... on this cold autumn day ...
... the road not miss ...
... crossing the Foya A Solana ...
... to reach this crossroads ...
... rising again ...
... Looking back ...
... following milestones ...
... threatening clouds ...
... in the midst of this labyrinth karst ...
... milestones which mark us the best way forward ...
... and finally see our goal ...
... The Paquiz Linzola chairs the panorama behind us ...
... officers closer ...
... observing the environment around us ...
... sort of milestones ...
... PETRETXEMA and North d'Ansabere Needle on the scene ...
... a little closer ...
... clouds do not we let up ...
... along the south face of limestone spur where is located the Mesa de los Tres Reyes ...
... impressive North Aiguille d'Ansabere ...
... but the visibility here is not improving ...
... Mane is delayed, it is cold or your new "device" ...
... hardly see anything ...
... very close to the pass that gives access to the ridge where the Bureau is located ...
... where we see what is left to the top ...
... careful about slipping ...
... the top is near ...
... climb out there ...
... following milestones ...
... small climbs ...
... way to the top ...
... up to the ridge crest ...
... icy and Top of the Mesa de los Tres Reyes ...
... Marie tries to compete with the statue of San Francisco Javier, recently straightened ...
... Javier Castle, covered with frost ...
... beautiful autumn day.
are 13:45 hours, we have immortalized in the climb up here and for high wind and the cold is unbearable, not to mention the views ...
... with a little patience seems to have begun clearing ...
... a photo next to the Castillo de Javier ...
... and another next to the statue of the Holy ...
... Pic d'Anie or Auñamendi disappeared behind the clouds ...
... Budogia high ...
... frost covers the iconic castle ...
... clouds leave us precious views.
Top of the Mesa de los Tres Reyes or Hiru Errege Mahaia (2,448 m).
pretty cool ago primarily due to strong wind at the top, descend from the ridge crest, where we make the time until the clouds to give us a break to enjoy the view ...
... Mane leaves ...
... clouds come and go ...
... Table, the Eastern Antecima Mesa de los Tres Reyes ...
... now in panoramic ...
... Peña Ezkaurre behind the clouds a few feet below the summit ...
... seems that begins to clear ...
... North d'Ansabere needle and PETRETXEMA foreground ...
... the green valleys of the French side ...
... Well I expected out of the wind ...
... while I continue with my views.
The wait has been rewarded ... Mane while fiddling with his "device" at the foot of the ridge crest, I will ascend to the summit to take some more photos ...
... San Javier get some sunshine ...
... Pic d'Anie is shown at last ...
... now with the zoom ...
... Fagus sylvatica at the bottom of the valleys ...
... Needles d'Ansabere ...
... Peña Ezkaurre ...
... and this 360 degree panoramic farewell.
descend to where I expected Mane safe from winds and where we make a long stop (01:30 hours) to recharge your batteries and enjoy the views, the day was relatively clear and the sun thoroughly warms us, after we have gone cold the rise is a bit of heat thanks ...
... leave before I comment on the possibility Mane to approach the table but he prefers to begin the descent as soon as we have "dog" too under the sun and we have to leave ...
... sea \u200b\u200bof \u200b\u200bclouds to the east ...
... the table very near here.
The ridge to the Table presents no problem in dry but with the frost that covers the rocks of the North Face, the decline until she is going to take longer than you'd like and Mane is not willing to wait ... the Table will have to wait until our next visit ... (
Meanwhile, Anie has cleared completely ...
... some peaks overlook ...
... unmistakable Midi and PEAKS OF HELL ...
... balaîtous almost unrecognizable ...
... time to go ...
.. . these crows have wasted no time ...
following milestones ... ...
... enjoy views ...
... Anie watching us ...
... a pose before continuing ...
... what we have just seen in the rise ...
... Weird clouds ...
... on the horizon ...
... directions to the starting point ...
... in the middle of the labyrinth karst ...
... our Travel eternal companion in the Pyrenees makes an appearance ...
... but the sun does not go yet ...
... Linza closer ...
... and the moon on PETRETXEMA ...
... A traveling Foya Solana again ...
... enjoying good company ...
... up to the Collado de Linza ...
... where the sun dazzles ...
... following the path ...
... Looking back ...
... now on Acherito Mallo ...
... as the clouds cover the Txamantxoia ...
... giving us these pictures ...
... Fagus sylvatica copies with the last light ...
... beautiful views ...
... lonely meadows at this hour of the afternoon ...
... the moon watching us ...
... still lit ...
... this calf enjoying your dinner ...
... the sun says goodbye until tomorrow ...
... the lone drop ...
... dyed red ...
... Linza Refuge is nearby.
Met Linza parking alone at 19:30 pm, where there are only two vans as well as ours, we collect and we set off towards the Valle de Anso and Selva de Oza ...
A different view of the Mesa de los Tres Reyes ...
20101017_MESA THREE KINGS OR HIRU Erreger Mahai from DANCING WITH SARRIA
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