Andy Rodker

Andy Rodker deceased

Posted: 09 Jul 2023


Taken: 01 May 2012

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Above the village / town.

Above the village / town.
La Sierra de La Cabrera. Pure granite. An oldie for sure. The town of La Cabrera lies at its foot. From the town, it's quite a tough and steep ascent. I'm trying to build up the stamina to tackle it again. No editing - I quite like the rough effect.
Sight and sound; another Sixto Rodriguez classic: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCbtijgxUw8

Sonia Roosen, Misou 49, ColRam, Fred Fouarge and 37 other people have particularly liked this photo


38 comments - The latest ones
 Jenny McIntyre
Jenny McIntyre club
It's a photo taken 12 years ago, and you say a lot of things have changed since then. It's a great view from this mountain too.
17 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Jenny McIntyre club
Not really; I said a lot had changed since 1981 (in the notes - you might easily have missed it) when I first climbed here (it's a long story!). Actually I have posted one photo from here from 1981 featurering my old French climbing friend - and old school exchange friend before that. I'll try and find it for you, Jenny!)
It has a certain hazy effect which may have been heat haze or photographic incompetance, either way I like it!
Thank you, Jenny!
17 months ago. Edited 17 months ago.
 Francis Taylor
Francis Taylor club
I looks a tough climb.
17 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Francis Taylor club
Not really, but tough if you're not fit I suppose. But then go at at your own pace and it's doable in about an hour.
17 months ago.
 José Manuel Polo
José Manuel Polo club
La fotografía de paisaje está muy bien enmarcada, con esa pared de granito a la izquierda y el pueblo al fondo y abajo. Así al natural aumenta la sensación de altura y profundidad. La N-1 la he recorrido muchas veces, para ir solo hasta Madrid o Andalucía, desde Bilbao, pasando por Somosierra, cuando no estaban los coches climatizados, viajaba de noche.
17 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to José Manuel Polo club
Makes sense. I first went this way in a 1970 Renault 4L in 1981 with very little brakes. Fun, but dangerous and the road was the Old Burgos Road and it took about 5 hours to get to Burgos! (No motorway then!)
Thank you, José Manuel!
17 months ago. Edited 17 months ago.
 Peggy C
Peggy C club
Know you will put in the necessary training so we can see another pov, My Friend.
17 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Peggy C club
I have to return to Cornwall soon, Peggy but I intend to get up there again before I do! And I want to say hello to my Griffon vulture family. I've missed them these past 5 years or so!
17 months ago. Edited 17 months ago.
 Eunice Perkins
Eunice Perkins club
I hope you make it up there, Andy!! Looking at the spread of the town I think it must be a nice place to live if so many more people wanted to shift there.
17 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Eunice Perkins club
Not so nice, Eunice, the 'new' build was mainly 80s and without strict controls so it's a bit of a mess, frankly. The old centre is still ok though.
17 months ago.
 Pierre Pasqualini
Pierre Pasqualini club
Superbe vue!
17 months ago.
 Madeleine Defawes
Madeleine Defawes club
Superbe vue étendue !
Bonne semaine. Amitiés
17 months ago.
 ROL/Photo
ROL/Photo club
superbe
bonne semaine, Andy
Amitiés/rol
17 months ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Beautiful vista Andy.
17 months ago.
 TOZ
TOZ club
A great climb Andy and a great view hope you get back up there soon.
Have a good week.
TOZ
17 months ago.
 jyryk58
jyryk58 club
awesome view... :-)
17 months ago.
 Malik Raoulda
Malik Raoulda club
SUBLIME cette magnifique prise de vue plongeante joliment partagée.
Bonne et agréable semaine clémente.
17 months ago.
 RHH
RHH club
Wonderful view and well photographed, Andy.
17 months ago.
 Diana Australis
Diana Australis club
I hope you get your stamina and fitness back to climb it, Andy
17 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Diana Australis club
Me too of course but it's still a case of two steps forward and you think, 'great! I can do this' and then one step back and real doubts set in; but I will give it a go sooner rather than later and in the summer heat too! All safeguards in place of course! Thank you, Diana!
17 months ago.
 ©UdoSm
©UdoSm club
Tremendous Andy...
17 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to ©UdoSm club
Pleased you like it Udo. I went more for the effect and impression of the place than perfectionism here.
17 months ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
A Fine view, Andy !
17 months ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
Wow...........such a magnificent view and probably well worth the effort to get up there Andy.

A cracking shot too...........and I'm sure you'll make it back there in due course :-)
17 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Keith Burton club
About 10-13 years ago I was coming here twice a week, and I got really fit. I also got to know every rock and the three photographers on Panoramio who also walked these mountains gave me the accolade of knowing far more about the place than they ever did even though there had been walking here far longer than me. Sadly, I lost touch with all but one and he no longer climbs (but then, I have to suppose, neither do I!)
Glad you like it, Keith. It was deliberately left impressionistic as I felt that to strive for perfectionism here with a camerafone wasn't realistic and anyway I prefer the moody approach in places such as this. Not all will agree and that's fine!
17 months ago. Edited 17 months ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
Wonderful image
Happy monday and coming week!
17 months ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne
Wow! A lot of stamina needed for that Andy!
A superb shot.
17 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne
I did this twice a week not ALL that long ago, Rosa!
17 months ago.
 Ecobird
Ecobird club
Fabulous views here Andy. It looks a very challenging climb. Well captured

I really enjoyed the music.

Have a lovely weekend
17 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Ecobird club
Thank you all round, Carol!
17 months ago.
 Michelle Chouchou
Michelle Chouchou
Magnifique capture, félicitations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
17 months ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
ºººTo everybody, thank you for your wonderful comments. Much appreciated!ººº
17 months ago.
 John FitzGerald
John FitzGerald club
Stunning depth, and some interesting history.
17 months ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
A very impressive landscape image, Andy. It's interesting to see your note on the spread of the town.
17 months ago.
 sea-herdorf
sea-herdorf club
Ein ausgezeichneter Blick in diese Gesteinswelt der Sierra de La Cabrera, Andy.
Schöne Grüße und alles Gute
Erich
17 months ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
John ,
George, it mirrors the boom years of the 90s and early naughties (deliberate spelling), when property expension, quick bucks and of course, corruption were rife!
Erich,
Many thanks!
17 months ago. Edited 17 months ago.
 Fred Fouarge
Fred Fouarge club
deze herinner ik me nog goed--prachtig
17 months ago.
 Team
Team club
Andy Rodker passed away in 2023. For lasting comments, thoughts and memories please post in ipernity's In memoria group: www.ipernity.com/group/2728312
16 months ago.

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