Andy Rodker's photos with the keyword: La Cuerda Larga

Granite scenery, La Sierra de La Cabrera

Granite scenery, La Sierra de La Cabrera

Andy Rodker
25 Nov 2019 22 12 448
On the skyline, L to R, Siera de La Pedriza, Cuerda Larga, Bolo del Mundo, Peñalara, Mondolindo, Peña Negra, Rio Frio. In the foreground, Peña de Tejo.
Sierra de La Cabrera

Sierra de La Cabrera

Andy Rodker
22 Sep 2019 33 26 347
Granite scenery. Just under the summit of Cancho gordo. In the distance l-r, La Pedriza, La Cuerda Larga and Peñalara, the highest point in the Sierra de Guadarrama (or Sierra de Madrid).
Sierra de La Cabrera, the far western end.

Sierra de La Cabrera, the far western end.

Andy Rodker
18 Sep 2019 25 18 410
The idea is to follow the crest of this ridge as faithfully as possible. It's good fun as the granite provides superb friction and hence 'stickability' if you have the right footwear! It also helps if you enjoy a spot of rock-hopping and using both hands and feet occasionally and the odd spot of adrenalin-pumping exposure! If you have ever enjoyed Striding Edge on Helvellyn, then this would tick all your boxes and then some! (greature exposure, craggier rocks and much longer!). This shot is of just the lower starting (or finishing) stretch. Sight and sound. For no other reason than I've always liked it and another well crafted sub - three minute pop song. www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmkcKjGyJv8
My favourite rock window! It's a struggle to squeeze through to get to this point!

My favourite rock window! It's a struggle to squee…

Andy Rodker
16 Jun 2019 30 19 482
I took my girlfriend here once. She was complaining about the path (or lack of one!), her footwear, her fear of heights and then she scrambled up and round the corner ahead of me - with a helpful push à la derrière from yours truly - and suddenly she saw the point of all the effort and struggle and puff!!! .. and why I do this!! (La Sierra de La Cabrera, The Bustarviejo Valley below and lots of granite! In the distance from right to left, Peñalara partly in cloud, Bola del Mundo, Sierra de La Pedriza - La Sierra de Cabrera's big brother in the granite extravaganza stakes!)
Valdemanco from the ridge

Valdemanco from the ridge

Andy Rodker
15 Jun 2019 13 10 314
La Sierra de Guadarrama, from the western end of La Sierra de La Cabrera from near La Torre de Valdemanco and looking over the town of that name and the Bustarviejo Valley with La Cuerda Larga (including Bolo del Mundo) and Mondalindo the two mountains left and right respectively. I don't think I've been up here since this shot was taken 7 years ago. It needs a re-visit!