This time, the walkers totaneros went to the highlands Murcia to ascend the peak of the Sierra de Buey.Tras Carche saw the ox saw its 1088 meters, is the second highest peak in the town Jumillano.
Surrounded by vineyards and cereal, this mountain rises majestically from Glen Glen Jimena and Ardel with a near-vertical slopes, making it difficult to climb for its 3 regular routes.
The 20 walkers chose the route Ling, a short climb of 2km.
which had to be overcome via ferrata called "the pitch of the chain."
After enjoying the summit landscapes offered, are descended the west face, where they awaited the most complicated step of the journey.
The "step of the lizard" in a narrow path where just catch the foot, supported by a steel cable to the hands and with a fall of 70 meters.
The short 6 Km sports day concluded after noon, and that was when the tour moved by bus to San Isidro cooperative.
Jumilla is a wine synonymous
Both the Iberians and Greeks and Romans recognized since antiquity knew that the climate and altitude of the land, were optimal to get the best wines.
This cooperative totaneros visited by hikers, was founded in 1934 but it was not until 1960 with the creation of the regulatory board of the denomination of origin, when it accelerated the production and quality of the wines of this cooperative.
The guided tour was very illustrative, since the two guides offered a comprehensive tour of the entire production process.
The cooperative has a storage capacity of 52 million liters and an ability to develop crianza and reserve of 3.5 million liters.
The tasting of wine and assorted snacks a day was ending cultural, culinary and sports enjoyed by all participants.
Next June 2 hiking club plans to descend the river in inflatable raft safe from calasparra until Molata Dam, for more information on the web www.clubsenderistatotana.es on facebook or e clubsenderistatotana@hotmail.com
