GR11 - Day 16 - to Refugio de Goriz

We started off on the GR11 trail by the river, but after climbing one boulder after another and taking an hour to do 2 km, we headed for the road as far as the Ordesa Parking lot at about km 12. The route after that was wide and super-groomed. We made it to the Circado Soaso and the Cola de Caballo falls in good time. Then the climb started, from 1760m to 2160m up a cliff face. We had to endure 3 showers on the way up. The sight of the Refugio de Goriz was really quite welcomed. Now we had to wait 1.5 hrs to see if we have a bed. People with no reservations, but with an Alpine Club membership have priority. There were 5 available beds, so we had hope, and yes, we did get a bed.