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Louis O
Photo Date:
01/21/2019
In winter, the trail is usually snow free until the Poqueira Hut.
Louis O
Photo Date:
01/21/2019
The sunsets from the Poqueira Hut are stunning.
Louis O
Photo Date:
01/21/2019
The trail is a mix of snow and rock.
Louis O
Photo Date:
01/21/2019
Cairns are plentiful in this area.
Louis O
Photo Date:
01/21/2019
The wind can be a threat in this exposed mountain range.
Louis O
Photo Date:
01/21/2019
On a good day, the views from the summit extend to the Mediterranean and Morocco.
Louis O
Photo Date:
01/21/2019
Mulhacén is the highest mountain on the Iberian peninsula, but its southern face is very mellow.
Louis O
Photo Date:
01/21/2019
The final steps are over very mellow terrain.
Louis O
Photo Date:
01/21/2019
Descending into the snowless valley.
Louis O
Photo Date:
01/21/2019
The day rises on the Poqueira Hut.
Louis O
Photo Date:
01/21/2019
Some hunters made art along the trail.