55.20 Andorra: El Cubil Petit: An experience to separate a person from his/her fear or just 'cave'.
Perhaps the underlying theme in this blog is that there are certain experiences one undertakes which makes Hike-About that much more special. It is a tautology that without struggle and the elements that comprise such efforts, the results would never provide the satisfaction sought. We think one of the traps facing a person is to rely on previous accomplishments. Perhaps, the aging process allows a person to accept less...and that may well be 'the slippery slope'...as if there are not enough slippery slopes out there as it is. The previous week, we headed out on the Pessons hike. When we turned to face the restaurant, we gazed directly at El Cubil Petit and indirectly, at its reflection. Either way, it's intimidating. Today , we set off to reach the peak. The initial section from the Grau Roig car park requires a sharp 600 feet ascent followed by another 1000 feet gain to reach the mountain base. When we arrived at the base, we noticed a man sitting a...