An alarm was raised on the evening of the 22 February when 2 hikers in Gran Canaria failed to return home and emergency services swung into action.
Fortunately, the couple were carrying a mobile phone and rescue services wre able to us GPS to locate them who had got lost while walking in Barranco del Cernicalo. The rescue was completed at around 14:30 and the hikers are said to be fit and well, if a little embarassed, by their ordeal.
Barranco del Cernicalo [Gorge of the Kestrels] is located near the resort of Telde and is one of the most attractive natural areas in the municipality. Hikers can expect to discover different types of vegetation and spectacular waterfalls.
