In August 2025, a cross was reinstalled on the summit of Aneto — the highest peak in the Spanish Pyrenees at 3,404 m. Originally placed in the 1950s by the Centro Excursionista de Cataluña, the cross was removed for restoration and has now returned in a helicopter airlift. The operation was carried out by the Spanish Civil Guard’s Mountain Force (GREIM) and the Benasque Air Detachment, restoring a landmark that has stood for decades as a Christian symbol above the clouds. video: guardiacivildemo

Field Notes: July 8, 2025 Location: Hiking paths at Aneto mountain Encounter Summary: While hiking through the rugged beauty of mountain trails with my friend Xavier @boldtron , we came across a peculiar creature nestled among alpine flowers. Initially resembling a vivid yellow flower bud, the creature unfolded slowly into an astonishing insect-flower hybrid with slender legs and delicate petal-wings. As we approached, my companion smiled knowingly—this encounter felt symbolic. Xavier had just i