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Boro

Excellente composition !!!

21 months ago.

©UdoSm ^club

Wow Andy, what great rock structures. Really worth seeing...

21 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Boro,
Udo,
Thank you both! An old favourite walking destination. I suppose I must have passed this way getting on for 100 times but not for some time now. My aim is to get back here asap!

21 months ago.

Günter Klaus ^club

Wow,das schaut richtig klasse aus mit diesen Gesteinsformen lieber Andy,ganz tolle Aufnahme:))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))

21 months ago.

Gabi Lombardo ^club

very impressive!

21 months ago.

Madeleine Defawes ^club

Superbe paysage de western !
Bonne semaine. Amitiés

21 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Madeleine Defawes ^club

Thank you, Madeleine! You see what film directors saw in the 1920s and 1930s! And black and white 'Westerns' WERE shot near here in the granite wonderland of La Pedriza.

21 months ago.

José Manuel Polo ^club

Realmente es una fotografía bonita, aprecio que capturaste a la izquierda parte del páramo o valle; también supongo que para ti tiene el valor añadido de la nostalgia. Algún día te acercarás por allí, aunque los recorridos sean más cortos. ¡Ánimo Andy!

21 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to José Manuel Polo ^club

Thank you José Manuel. The land below here is the northernmost section of La Meseta, south of the Sistema Central; so in the old days one might say we were looking at the northernmost part of Castilla La Nueva!

21 months ago.

Nouchetdu38 ^club

A magnificent and enigmatic parade of stone giants!!!!!***

21 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Nouchetdu38 ^club

Not sure about 'giants', Nouchet but that stone parked just so on the left does indeed give food for thought!
Best regards,
Andy

21 months ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Amazing rock formations; well captured Andy.
Enjoy the rest of the week.

21 months ago.

Doug Shepherd ^club

A spectacular granite outcrop Andy. Very well captured here in this nicely composed shot.

Enjoy your day, Doug

21 months ago.

ROL/Photo ^club

Superbe et impressionnante cette formation de Granite

21 months ago.

Ulrich John ^club

Looks great and wild, Andy !

21 months ago.

Gudrun ^club

Great granite needles waiting for you until you can get back there again!

21 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Gudrun ^club

Indeed! Thank you Gudrun! I fell in love with granite forms in Cornwall and on the occasional trip to Brittany. Then in 2010 I moved to Madrid and discovered even more granite and in even more spectacular forms, so my love affair with this stone grew ever stronger!

21 months ago.

Schussentäler ^club

faszinierende Felsformationen

21 months ago.

sunlight ^club

Sehr schön., diese besonderen Felsen vor dem blauen Himmel.

21 months ago.

Gilbert H ^club

Bon rendu de cette forteresse de pierres !

21 months ago.

Keith Burton ^club

A really impressive set of rock formations.................and when viewed large, on black you can see much better the detail you've captured in the shadow areas.

Beautifully composed and taken Andy.................I really hope you'll get back there again!

21 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Keith Burton ^club

Thank you, Keith.
I've added your advice re:on large to my notes below the photo.

21 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Güni,
Gabi,
Madeleine,
José Manuel.
Nouchet,
Jaap,
Doug,
Roland,
Ulrich,
Gudrun,
Reinhard,
Ingrid,
Gilbert,
Keith,
Very many thanks to you all!

21 months ago. Edited 21 months ago.

uwschu ^club

herrliche Felsen, die einen wunderschönen Kontrast zum Himmel bilden

21 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to uwschu ^club

Thank you, Uwe!

21 months ago.

Malik Raoulda ^club

Admirable et excellemment rendue avec ces MAGNIFIQUES aiguilles.
Bonne et agréable semaine.

21 months ago.

Annemarie ^club

Fantastic!

21 months ago.

Pierre Pasqualini ^club

Une barrière rocheuse vraiment pas courante...

21 months ago.

volker_hmbg ^club

Wonderful rocks, Andy

and a nice blue sky!

21 months ago.

J.Garcia ^club

Impressive giants!!
Wonderfully shown, Andy!

21 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Malik,
Annemarie,
Pierre,
Volker,
Judite,
Many thanks to you all!

21 months ago. Edited 21 months ago.

Antje P. ^club

An impressive rock formation and a nice memory. And maybe also a good motivation to hike there again soon, Andy.
Best wishes

21 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Antje P. ^club

I hope so, Antje! I have posted many different shots of these rocks over the years on Pano and here, but I realised it has been a few years since I posted a shot of this and there have been quite a few members who don't know these granite rocks from me!

21 months ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club

They have a certain beauty to them Andy. A fine shot!

21 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne ^club

Well, maybe a certain 'rugged' beauty!
Many thanks, Rosa!

21 months ago. Edited 21 months ago.

Jenny McIntyre ^club

Amazing sight here, Andy. Isn't that where the vultures are, leaving a pile of poop all over the rocks? Don't worry - it won't be long before you're climbing up there again. I think this outcrop is really attractive.

21 months ago. Edited 21 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Jenny McIntyre ^club

Yes, almost right, Jenny, that guano stained rock is on the next peak to the east, about half an hour's walk and scramble away!!

21 months ago.

William Sutherland ^club

Magnificent capture! Stay well!

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21 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to William Sutherland ^club

Thank you, William!

21 months ago.

Scott Holcomb ^club

An ancient wall fortification dating back millions of years!!
This discovery will change the understanding of early human evolution - what a discovery . . .

21 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Scott Holcomb ^club

Ha ha! my imagination tends to run away with itself too, in such places, Scott!

21 months ago.

Percy Schramm ^club

These rock structures are really fantastic. The best wishes for you, Andy !

21 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Percy Schramm ^club

Many thanks, Percy!

21 months ago.

Soeradjoen (limited… ^club

Impressive!

21 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Soeradjoen (limited… ^club

Thank you, Jon!

21 months ago.

Pam J ^club

NOW THATS WHAT I CALL A ROCK GARDEN

21 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Pam J ^club

HA HA!
MANY THANKS, PAM!

21 months ago.

Patrick Brandy ^club

La beauté de la nature c'est magnifique bonne journée

21 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Patrick Brandy ^club

Thank you, Patrick!

21 months ago.

* ઇઉ * ^club

A breathtaking sight and shot, Andy!
This place is exceedingly fascinating, favored in part by the interplay of light and colors, but also by the rock formations and structures.
A rock garden, as Pam aptly calls it, and at its finest, I think, created by nature itself.

21 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to * ઇઉ * ^club

Many thanks, * ઇઉ *!
I've posted a few shots of these rocks over the years in different light, etc. but perhaps not for a few years.

21 months ago.

"seise"

Soo unglaublich schön

21 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to "seise"

Many thanks, Seise!

21 months ago.

MaggsMep ^club

Wow, I've admired so many of your images over the years Andy - but for me this one is incredibly special.
Hope you get up there again soon.

21 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to MaggsMep ^club

As I mentioned to * ઇઉ *, above, I've posted a few shots of these 'needles' over the years. I have a fond aim of getting up there this autumn but next spring is far more realistc.
Many thanks, Maggie!

21 months ago.

Karl Hartwig Schütz ^club

Ganz großartig!

21 months ago.

Jocelyne Villoing ^club

C'est très beau sur ce bleu, bravo !

21 months ago.

Mario Vargas ^club

espectaculares formas

21 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Karl,
Jocelyne,
Mario,
Very many thanks!

21 months ago.

Nora Caracci ^club

spectacular, very well taken !!!

21 months ago.

micritter

A magnificent shot, Andy.

21 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Nora,
Rashid,
Many thanks to you both!

21 months ago.

Eva Lewitus ^club

I very much hope you will be able to visit soon again, and show us more of these wonderful rocks

21 months ago.

tiabunna ^club

A great landscape image, Andy. Like Eva, I hope you're soon able to return.

21 months ago.

Diana Australis ^club

I love the rugged landscapes there..fabulous shot Andy. Hoping you will be able to get back there soon.
Diana

21 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Eva,
George,
Diana,
I'm aiming for a gentle re-introduction to mountain walks later this year with a view to getting in amongst the spring wildflowers near the peaks in spring next year.
Very many thanks!

21 months ago.

trester88 ^club

Grandiose Felsformation, schön präsentiert!

21 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Many thanks, Wilhelm!

21 months ago.

Tanja - Loughcrew ^club

Beeindruckende Skyline Andy...vor allem kann man erahnen, was sich dahinter verbirgt...der Ausblick muss umwerfend sein!
Alles Gute Andy...ich wünsche Dir sehr, dass Du solche Touren wieder einmal gehen kannst!

21 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Tanja - Loughcrew ^club

Do you know what is hidden by those rocks, Tanja? On a clear day on the horizon you would see a small smudge ... and that would be Madrid!
Thank you and best wishes,
Andy

21 months ago.

gezginruh ^club

Great rock formations,Andy! Impressive picture!
And you will be there again next year! It is so nice!

Best wishes
Füsun

21 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to gezginruh ^club

I'm working hard to do it, thank you, Füsun!

21 months ago.

Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨* ^club

un décor de cinéma**********************j'adore !

21 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨* ^club

Thank you, Valeriane! These granite areas of the Mountains of Madrid were used as backdrops for Spanish 'Westerns' in the silent movie era!

21 months ago.

Fred Fouarge ^club

Een schitterende berg wereld

21 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Many thanks, Fred!

21 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Many thanks, Edna!

21 months ago.

Leo W ^club

Eine wunderbare Landschaft

21 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Leo W ^club

Thank you, Leo!

21 months ago.

Christel Ehretsmann ^club

how impressive !

21 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Christel Ehretsmann ^club

Thank you, Christel!
Always a landmark to aim for as it is nearly always reached at about the half way point on any of the many walks I used to do here (and hope to do again when I regain full strength and stamina in my legs!)

20 months ago.

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