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Monday, May 27, 2013

Margalef

For the first time in nearly a year we went to Margalef. It's such a stunning place but for me the experience is sometimes spoiled by crowds of noisy people and their lack of respect for the environment. But this weekend was a pleasant surprise, with relatively few people and it seems that some activists have been incredibly busy cleaning up the valley and equipping new routes. Hats off to these people as the valley was a far nicer place as a result, and there is now an entirely new sector with around 50 routes to try as well as more routes added to established ones.

Anyway, a few pictures...

View down towards Laboratori Sector 


Wild flowers out in force, Ali experimenting with arty shots


Morning sun in our camping spot


Walking in to the Espadelles Sector 



The view from Espadelles into the Margalef Valley



Exploring some rock formations on the way round to the new sector



Local dude with a Mohican attempts one of the super steep new routes.



Inspiration for prospective parents - daycare Spanish style! Kids left to their own devices in the open air on a ledge whilst parents climb above them. Kids play, parents climb - everyone's happy! And not a TV, Ipad or gift shop in sight...

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