Sarastarri-Aralar: Free as Wild Pigs
September 2024, a new generation of Aizkorri lovers arrived one month ago. Last year we struggled to convince a few sheep… Erasmus to join our adventure. This semester, our success is beyond every crazy expectation. People signed the devilish Aizkorri Berri contract without any kalimotxo influence, neither any idea of what the contract said nor what “Aizkorri Berri” means.
Aizkorri: Idealista Best Flat Cave Trip
It began with the Ulia Hike, an official ESN event that saw over 50 participants. Coordinating such a large group with just two people was a challenge, but the smiles on everyone’s faces made it worthwhile. Hugo and I carried our oversized backpacks, a prelude to the adventure awaiting us. It became a running joke among the hikers, who speculated if we were homeless wanderers with our “homes” strapped to our backs.
Aizkorri through the “Vulture Way”
In February 2023, Zdravko and I finally convinced 4 people to hike and sleep with us in Aizkorri. We took advantage of the pintxopote happiness and avoided some details in the description of the excursion (people usually like surprises). Our challenge was to arrive before night at the refuge — a performance never achieved before. Aizkorri is a game field for challenges: a famous marathon crosses the mountain, and local people apparently climb the top carrying gas cylinders on their backs (otherwise they consider it a walk in the park, I guess).
Jaizkibel: The Wild Coastal Hike from Pasaia to Hondarribia
This hike began like most legendary tales—slightly disorganized and fueled by questionable decision-making. While some of us opted for a sensible Saturday start, Hugo, Mathilde, Mathis, and Samuele, in their infinite wisdom, chose to kick things off Friday night, because who wouldn’t want to begin a mountain hike in the dead of night, right? They arrived in Pasaia really late, which means their hike didn’t technically begin until they managed to locate the trail, their flashlight batteries, and, you know, their collective will to live.