Tuesday 9th June 5,000ft!! Villafranca del Biertzo


Well, we killed the first beast, Cruz de Ferro at 5,000ft. Wild cloud shrouded mountains covered in heather and brilliant white broom, followed by a 10 mile downhill swoop. Now at Villafranca del Biertzo with the real killer O'Cebreiro to come - 2,500 climb. Reward for survivors is pulpo a la Galega in Melida at the bottom.

Communal supper in the alberge tonight as the clouds swirl - where is the sun?

8.30 am text from Nick Cornwall Cruz de Ferro

5000 feet and about to descend other side. Mist rain but 2 glowing cojones....