The Pyrenees

Despite being in the middle of one of Europe's great mountain ranges, and one that pretty much defines Spain's economy being cut off from the rest of the continent, we saw surprisingly little of it. OK for our one day we saw nothing but mountains. But it was one valley and then the road in and out. But approaching Barcelona we caught sight of some stunning formations that just beg to be climbed. By someone who can climb. I can easily understand why people want to risk their lives being among these almost divine structures. But then again I'm also curious what it's like to run over hot coals.