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PROVISIONAL HILL WALKING SCHEDULE U3A (2009/10)  
START TIME ALWAYS 10:00 UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTIFIED 
DATE   MEETING PLACE  ITINERARY  APPROX DISTANCE kms  GRADING 
OCTOBER          
MONDAY 5TH  Hotel Del Cine Los Llanos Coin  An easy 10km ’starter’ walk with two good Miradores. From the parking places on the road outside Cine complex, though the pine forests to view over La Fuente. On to the Miradore over Baranco Blanco and the Mijas coastline. Return via the water collection plains and back up to the Hotel Del Cine for drinks and tour if there is sufficient interest.  10  easy 
         
MONDAY 19TH  Monda Car Park  From CP through village up to Castle and on in direction of Marbella Gun and Country Club(MG&CC). At junction below club dropping down into valley, crossing stream and then climbing up around the valley bordering Istan. At the Cortijo the route goes back in direction of Monda with a steepish climb (not too hard) toward Monda village. Tapas and drinks in the village as required.  12  medium 
NOVEMBER          
         
MONDAY 2ND  Monda Car Park  From Monda to Guaro across the valley with some continuous climbs but not too steep. Regrouping and refreshments in centre of Guaro. Cross Guaro and circle behind the mountain to the west coming up a steep incline to MG&CC(currently closed otherwise more refreshments here). From here back down to Monda via Castle.  14  medium/ hard 
         
MONDAY 16TH  Monda Car Park  Drive to Guaro and park west of village. Taking the official walking route down into valley in direction Tolox and then a long climb up(4kms) to a superb viewing place looking toward Alora and Pisarra. Taking the fork right at the top and dropping into the valley for return to guaro. Last 2kms upward climb. Late lunch refreshments in Guaro as required.  11  tough 
         
MONDAY 30TH  Monda Car Park  Drive to the Istan Valley, Park Sierra de las Nieves, and park cars. Out and back walk through the Pine and Cork Oak forests with a chance of seeing wild boar! Easy walk with some inclines but you can make it as hard as you wish. Walking out for one hour and then back. Distance will depend on individual speed but should make around 10kms  10  easy 
DECEMBER          
MONDAY 14TH  NO WALK AS I WILL BE IN UK  XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX     
MONDAY 28TH  NO WALK AS I WILL BE IN UK  XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX     
JANUARY          
MONDAY 4TH  NO WALK AS I WILL BE IN UK  XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX     
         
MONDAY 18TH  Monda Car Park  From village down Roman footpath toward Coin. Cross road and route through Camino toward the Poligono Monda. Up hill to Pine forests and along the top towards Alpujata Valley (Hippy commune of the 70’s). Visit the fuente (if interested) the back to Monda for tapas and refreshment.  10 or 12  easy 
FEBRUARY          
MONDAY 1ST  TBD  TBD     
MONDAY 15TH  TBD  TBD     

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