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Looking cold and windy today!
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Coreanos, again.The news also report two pilgrims rescued by Guardia Civil near Ibañeta
I think that so many glossy brochures about Costa del Sol, with sunny beaches and palm trees, give people the idea that Spain is a kind of tropical paradise...
Living in Colorado, I often hike in snowy conditions similar or worse than what you show in the picture. I wear these traction devices, which are particularly helpful on snow-packed or icy trails (but remove them on rocky trails or paved surfaces with no ice or snow):Due to altitude, any place above 700 meters ASL can experience snow from October through late May. O'Cebreiro is one of the more scenic places to experience snow.
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Getting up the hill is a bitch in snowy conditions...
When I walked to school in the snow, uphill both directions, I used snowshoes. I don't think I would carry traction devices for a month for the possibility that the footing would be bad at O Cebreiro. It can all be done on plowed roads if necessary. In snow this light, even the path would be quite passable (but markings could be obscured).snowy conditions similar or worse than what you show in the picture
Yep, that is the downside--they're definitely dead weight until you need them. But when you find yourself in a condition where you do need them, they could make a difference between a go or no-go decision.When I walked to school in the snow, uphill both directions, I used snowshoes. I don't think I would carry traction devices for a month for the possibility that the footing would be bad at O Cebreiro. It can all be done on plowed roads if necessary. In snow this light, even the path would be quite passable (but markings could be obscured).
For me, it is a taxi no-taxi decision!!they could make a difference between a go or no-go decision.
That's not snow, that's an angle's dusting. Roads are clear, you can see the roof and branches under the sprinkling. Now, the 35cm Rocesvalles is supposed to have received, now, that is snow.Coreanos, again.
A scenic tour without having to go out in the snow: