Comments on: In the Realms of Glory on Cerro del Trevenque

By: McEff

McEff — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 22:19:27 +0000

Hi Alex. Back from the honeypots of Madeira I see. Yes, Trevenque is a little beauty. A pleasant stroll, not too arduous, with a rocky twist at the end. Perfect for a day when you have to be back early.
Cheers, Alen

By: Scotlands Mountains

Scotlands Mountains — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 20:47:32 +0000

Another one added to my list

By: McEff

McEff — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 16:45:44 +0000

It’s great, Geoff. I’ve been to the area four times now and it gets more interesting the more familiar I become with it. I expect we’ll be back sometime later this year.
Cheers, Alen

By: McEff

McEff — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 16:43:20 +0000

And not only that David, there was sherry and mince pies afterwards. The down side is that, working on a daily newspaper, it was the first Christmas break I’ve had for 21 years and probably the last. Hey ho.
Cheers, Alen

By: McEff

McEff — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 16:39:32 +0000

Hi Tracey. It’s very dry, but the temperatures are what I’d call “fine autumn day in England”. It’s very easy to get used to.
Cheers, Alen

By: geoff

geoff — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 10:21:19 +0000

That looks an interesting place to walk.

By: David

David — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 07:50:10 +0000

Fantastic views, what wonderful way to spend Christmas Eve.

By: Tracey

Tracey — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 22:59:09 +0000

Those views look stunning. It does look a little bit warm and dry though, not what us Brits are used toat all. But I would love to visit and climb some of them mountains myself one day.

By: McEff

McEff — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 12:50:13 +0000

Slopes always look steeper when viewed from above. And steep slopes are easier to climb than descend. I don’t know why this is so.

By: mountaincoward

mountaincoward — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 20:03:54 +0000

My problems are always coming back down! I’ll go up more or less anything!

By: McEff

McEff — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 19:11:23 +0000

Hi Carol. It looks a bit daunting from below, but in reality it was just a stiff climb with a bit of easy hands-on stuff near the top. The worst bit, which I haven’t mentioned in the piece, was coming down. I took the wrong route by mistake and nearly got into difficulties, having to retrace my steps somewhat gingerly. All good fun though.
Cheers, Alen

By: mountaincoward

mountaincoward — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 18:01:25 +0000

That would have been an amusing and lovely summit surprise! Looks a bit hard of access that peak though…
Carol.