The final barrier: El collado del diablo (Devil's pass) is a mountain pass at 2.721m with a lot of rock-work and some tricky bits. Even now in high summer there is snow up here...in other seasons this pass must be a bitch. Upon crossing I am full of smiles, wishing everyone on the other side a "great day full of success".
Proud of my achievement, I leave the trail at Salen de Gallego to prepare for another challenge: my South-African Field Guiding exam.















