27.8 El Cubil Petit: Some real mountain climbing, a higher high.
Not knowing what to expect from this 2,000 foot climb, much of it mountain climbing with many technical features, we came away elated on a high much greater than can be measured in feet. The photographs and captions may give you an idea of a spectacular experience. From the uniquely positioned restaurant which is already 600 feet above the trailhead, we took this photograph of the peak. Having a cup of tea after returning from the top, overlooking the small lake, and resting before returning to the trailhead provided a feeling of tranquility and much joy in being alive. The many adrenaline flows didn't hurt at the time either. Sure beats rearranging deck chairs. Turning around at lake level: a view from the patio. To reach the top of El Cubil Petit involves some serious climbing...the essence of Hike-about and challenges it presents. Jenni has just passed the ledge after a stiff climb and now begins the second of three sections. On the day, she was in superb fo...