We skip the spa after Aneto and face scree, panic, swollen knees and a brutal ten-hour trek through the Pyrenees to Cap de Llauset.
Pico de Aneto – Day 1: The Calm Before the Climb
I travel from Barcelona to La Renclusa with a chaotic new trekking crew, marmots, mountain views and one daunting summit ahead.
Ascent
A gruelling first day on the Salkantay Trek brings alpine lakes, thin air, llamas and a triumphant ascent through the Andes.