Rockfall at Pas de la Rabosa

There has recently been rumours of a rock collapse at Pas de la Rabosa (Foxes Pass or Fat Mans Agony) on the north side of the Sierra Aitana. Because this is a popular route with walkers as a means of getting on and off the summit, Eric and I decided that we should go and investigate. From the Font de la Ferrata there are two routes onto the summit, the first (the easier of the two) via the path that leads up to Pas de la Rabosa, or second which goes straight up onto the summit. Being a fairly cool day (around 30°C) we decided to ascend via the direct route and return via Rabosa.

Eric and me on the summit (the highest point in the Alicante province)

Just after coming through the Pas de la Rabosa on our descent, prior to this point we had seen no evidence of new rockfall. Here Eric takes a well earned rest and thinks about his sister Mabel. Click on any of the photos to enlarge.

It was just after this that we discovered that the rumours are true and there has indeed been a significant rock fall. I would not like to have been stood there taking photos when this happened!

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Sella Swimming Pool Opens Today

The Sella village swimming pool opens today and will remain open until early September.

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La Fiesta de San Juan 2011

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Canyoning - Baranc de l'Infern

Just got back from a days canyoning with Mick Lomas (one of the more adventurous guests to stay at Casa Blava!) We went to the Barranc de l'Infern which is just over an hour from Sella. Stunning scenery, incredible rock formations and 9 abseils all added up for a great day out, which I would recommend to anyone who enjoys a bit of an adventure.

It was a great time of year to go, with all the pools bar one being dry and the one that was'nt offered a welcome cooling down in the 30°C plus temperatures. The actual canyon took just under 3 hours and the walk out up the river bed and then zig zagging up and ancient stepped Mozarabic path another two where, a well offering cool mountain spring water near the top of the path was a very welcome sight!

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Fiesta de la Burra (Donkey Fiesta)

This Saturday will see Sellas first Fiesta de la Burra (Donkey Fiesta). Like I was, you are probably asking yourself what in the name of all things equine is that all about?

Well, this is a fund raising activity being organized by the Sella Fiesta Commission. There will be music, food and drinks available and of course the main event.

My understanding is that part of the plaza Mayor (main square) is to have numbered squares painted on it, participants are then going to be invited to 'buy a square' (or more than one) and then at some point during the day (probably late morning) a donkey will be brought into the plaza. The donkey will then be restricted to the area where the squares have been painted on the floor and participants will have to wait (you're going to love this) until the donkey does a number 2. Whoever has bought the square where the donkey poo lands will be the winner!!!

UPDATE - 19/06/11

Once all 304 squares had been sold (approx 14:00) the donkey was led into the restricted area where we waited, and waited, and waited! This put me in mind of that old English saying, "You can lead a donkey to the square, but you cannot make it sh*t!" Eventually at about 19:30 she obliged and a winner was declared!

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