The day was perfect to climb up to Canchal de la Ceja. The ice was hard, the snow was very firm and the sun was shining ... just perfect.
Sometimes is just a question of luck, some other times it's a result of a good planning but when you get a little of both you might get the best of all, like the day we spent at Laguna del Duque, not too far from Salamanca.
The access to the parking area is some how bizarre because you will need to remove an apparently locked chain that makes you wonder if one day you will arrive there and find it really impossible to open.
At Solana de Ávila you will find a narrow road that will lead you to the weirdest parking area and from here facing the dam wall, on your left you will find a trail, that's the one.
Please be aware that on the right side of the dam wall there's a hut you can use in case of emergency.
Usually I do a trail on the right side walking up to the summit, is a nice trail, not too difficult at all, accessible to most of the walkers.
On that day we wanted a more "vertical" wall so the left trail would suite us much better, a more technical way offering a moderate challenge.
The summit, Canchal de la Ceja is the highest point of the "Sierra de Bejar y Candelário" with 2428m and climbing up here via the Laguna del Duque is the most challenging way.
The day started quite foggy and I was not very enthusiastic but by around 10 am the sun came out and the day just turned to be perfect.
It was such a nice that I will repeat it.
Who will join me?
David Monteiro
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