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After the long climb the cabins from the Calar de Juana during the day yesterday, today we move into the secluded Sierra de Las Villas to climb to a panoramic peaks.
During the tour of the ridge crest Torrasa Horse, striking out the following summits:
- HORSE Torrasa (1,726 m)
- HORSE Torrasa NORTH (1707 m)
SITUATION
Sierra de Las Villas . Parque Natural de Cazorla, Segura and Las Villas. Béticos systems.
POINT
Ojuelo Collado, located at Kilometre 40 of the road that starts at 6 km in the direction Tranco Reservoir of Aguascebas.
Tranco From the village follow the road in the direction of JH-7048 Villanueva del Arzobispo. 20.5 In the PK leave this road to continue toward the reservoir Aguascebas mountain road by a winding path that extends into the Sierra de Las Villas up to the Collado del Ojuelo, located roughly in the PK 40, which you can park your car. To reach the
Tranco (Jaén), see REPSOL GUIDE.
MAPPING
Sierra de Segura 1:40.000. Editorial Alpina.
MAP
Wikiloc MAP
SUMMARY
DIFFERENCE: 1,200 meters (+/-)
TOTAL DISTANCE: 15 km.
TOTAL TIME: 05:00 hours.
DIFFICULTY: Easy (F). Climb
grade I + to access the highest point Torrasa Horse, along the geodesic. Itinerary
forest road and trail for the entire journey.
MATERIAL: Nothing noteworthy.
WATER: Water can take somewhere in the forest track that rises from the Collado del Ojuelo.
GPS TRACK LOG
Click on this link: HORSE 20101216 WikiLoc Torrasa
ASCENSION
After sleeping in the Hotel Rural Mirasierra, one of the few open compartments in the Sierra Cazorla at this time of year at a reasonable price, we set off towards the village of trance, the temperature during the night was around -7 º C, polar cold wave is in full swing ...
... Tranco the Beas from the viewpoint Félix Rodríguez de la Fuente ...
... small island that houses the ruins of Castle Bujaraiza.
continue along the road A-319 to trance, where we turn the same to stay on the road in the direction of JH-7048 Villanueva del Arzobispo. The PK
20.5
take a detour to the left to get into the isolated Sierra de Las Villas, the signal is weak ...
... towards the reservoir Aguascebas.
The road is winding and runs one of the least visited areas around the Natural Park, the Sierra de Las Villas unknown, the little sister of the three that make up ...
... a stop at the Mirador The lid ...
... thoroughly warm ...
... abandoned farmhouse on the way to the Ojuelo Collado.
At 13:00 we parked a few feet below the Collado del Ojuelo at the beginning of a forest path, we have immortalized for going there due to road layout and the works are being undertaken in some road sections, mainly in the area of \u200b\u200bthe hill ...
... eat something before you go and 14:20 hours we set off in search of the forest road that climbs to the base of the Horse Torrasa ...
... signs that warn us of the works ...
... the track by which we ascend to the right.
Because forest works being carried out in this area, the gate that blocks the passage of vehicles along the forest track is open ... my recommendation is to leave the car on the hill to avoid unnecessary problems ...
The lonely road ...
... numerous specimens of Pinus pinaster , predominantly along with Pinus nigra ...
... our goal appears on the scene ...
... to the left senses the guardhouse existing fire ...
... modest vegetation-covered peaks ...
... slender specimens of conifers ...
... a lonely farmhouse ...
... A new plant species ??...
... Torrasa horse watching us ...
... while the Pinus pinaster and Pinus nigra grow anywhere ...
... pineapple characteristics copies of Cupressus sp. ...
... a stop on the way ...
... The sun tries to dazzle ...
... on our way through the track ...
... lonely ...
... this afternoon ...
... BLANQUILLO appears to the South ...
... Slope stabilization works with formation of rubble ...
... works as part of the forest ...
... to reach the hill at the foot of the Horse Torrasa ...
... the top is near ...
... the view towards the West ...
... while the moon makes an appearance ...
... on the Ridge Torrasa horse.
At this point we leave the main trail and continue along the track used by forest officers to move up the SUV to the base of the ridge crest ...
... the hill is left behind ...
... the track by which we move ...
... observe the size of the specimens.
few meters further up we went off the track and continue along the path trace amount up to the ridge crest ...
... climbing up the trail ...
... between light and shadow ...
... the ridge crest is about ...
... out to the NW ...
... the guard house fire ...
... the moon to the fingertips ...
... As I contemplated this panoramic ...
... next to this little haven ...
... perfect vantage point of the peaks that surround us ...
... THE YELMO in the Sierra de Segura ...
... THE SAGRA in Pirurayo ...
... BLANQUILLO in the Sierra de Las Villas.
now 16:30 hours, we have yet to crown the Torrasa Horse Bluff, which sits in the middle of the ridge crest but before we take to inspect the guard house fire that date there has lock ...
... the views from the entrance ...
... inside, perfect for the night ...
... theodolite rudimentary at the entrance of the building.
small shelter Outside the wind is cold so it does not entertain us more, we have yet to reach the summit ridge walking ...
... BLANQUILLO nearby watching us ...
... THE SAGRA looks through the SE ...
... Looking back ...
... crossing the ridge crest easy ...
... way to the highest point ...
... I see where Mane.
Climbing the last mile reach the trig point Torrasa Horse, located near cimero block that marks the highest point ...
... panoramic north ...
... some peaks known ...
... THE SAGRA , maximum height Betic system outside Sierra Nevada ...
... the ridge to the south that I will go soon ...
... peaks and valleys to the light ...
... MÁGINA , Jaén roof is shown on the horizon ...
... a little closer ...
... along the geodesic.
Torrasa Cima del Caballo (1,726 m).
the way to final ridge crest ...
... Well while I wait at the top ...
... The Hermanillos from here ...
... BLANQUILLO again ...
... many summits ...
... someone waiting in freezing ...
... back to top ...
... my turn at the apex.
It's getting late and cold is intense cold wave polar crosses the peninsula has plummeted temperatures, it is time to move back to the guard house fire ...
... located in a strategic ...
... to see the Sierra de Las Villas ...
... a metal staples allow us access to the roof of the shed ...
... from which to enjoy the scenery in the cold ...
... the Northern Dimension of the ridge ...
... is time to go ...
... a final ascent to the summit north of Horse Torrasa ...
... to reach the highest point marked with a stone landmark ...
... north of Sierra de Segura eclipsed by our own shadow ...
... enjoying the sunset ...
... on the summits of the South.
Torrasa Horse Bluff North (1707 m).
MÁGINA ...
... chairs the picture ...
... amazing sunset ...
... we can not help but notice.
is time to begin the descent, are at 17:45 hours and the cold begins to be unbearable, the descent down the track we will be accompanied by the moonlight ...
... recover the path ...
... the sun about to leave ...
... impossible to stop taking pictures ...
... at all times ...
... South sunsets ...
... impressive ...
... Weird pictures ...
... during the descent down the trail ...
... the sky turns red ...
... the wait has been worthwhile ...
... descending secondary runway ...
... up to the hill ...
... and back to the main track with the last light of day.
descend quickly down the track without removing the front in the company of the moon and commenting on the hours when the temperature drops quickly ...
... finally on the Collado del Ojuelo.
At 19:30 hours we reach the van under a severe cold, the thermometer reads -3 º C in the isolated Sierra de Las Villas, oddly enough very hot in the summer months ...
... the video version ...
20101216_CABALLO TORRASO_SIERRA VILLAS OF DANCING WITH SARRIA from
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