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Hiking La Sagra
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The Sagra is the highest peak in the mountainous northern region of the province of Granada, Andalusia (7818 ft).
We feel its energy is of feminine essence and is balanced out by the masculine energy embodied by the Jabalcon mountain situated about 50 kms (30 miles) to the south overlooking Lake Negratin.
Holy Sagra!
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Beginning of the trail
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On the way up I wondered if this trail would qualify in the trail books as "difficult" or "very difficult". Just at the end of the hike I got my answer. Don't attempt this climb unless you are fit! We hadn’t been out on a long hike since climbing the Puy de Sancy (in the Massif Central in France) last October and this trek was twice as long. Trails in this region can be rather ungroomed and loose rocks abound. It’s fine if you work out regularly, but not when you haven’t been doing your yoga like me!
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We have a spectacular view all around us.
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This was not an easy climb but sitting here in the sun on top of the world, there’s nothing like it.
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Olivier writing in the travel log that we found inside the tin box that’s tied to the marker at the highest point of the mountain.
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The Sagra has a gorgeous healing energy, as though it’s designed to clear out the crap inside without putting you through too much pain. It’s a delicious energy, at least today. It’s as though the Sagra gently sweeps away the inner cobwebs and ushers out the loose rubble. Our inner terrain will be clearer when we return home and the Sagra will have done her job.
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For each person who comes here, there is an opportunity to grow. We can’t define this growth but we think it will happen for anyone who makes the trip.
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On the way down
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A tip to myself to remember: When we go into nature, bring a bag to carry back any garbage we may find along our way.
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Salute from Florida: