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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Glad we were able to squeeze through relatively easily in 2009 when we last did the pass with you.
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