Activating EA8/TF-017 Montaña de Taco - 319m

 A challenging ascent to an urban reservoir, worth 1 SOTA point

 

Access to this summit looked straightforward on the map, but others had mentioned restricted access.  There were 24 activations before me so I felt this was worth trying, even if only worth 1 point!

I parked along the access road just downhill from a vehicle barrier, but access on foot was possible by walking to the right of the sign:

I walked along the road, ascending steadily until I reached the facility entrance, which was definitely impassable for hikers and vehicles:

 This was the most challenging part of the hike, needing now to scramble up the bank on the left.  There were no barriers or signs preventing this, but the rocky scrub and steep gradient made this challenging.  Once on top I followed the perimeter fence around the reservoir round to the summit

 The summit is relatively flat and I did not meet any other hikers or reservoir officials, so plenty of space and feedom to activate.  The vegetation was fairly low and thin, so easy to set up my bandhopper antenna at full height.

 I managed one 2m FM QSO, then 17 on 20m ssb inclkuding one Summit-to-summit with Fritz EA8/HB9CYX/P on Gran Canaria EA8/GC-006.

I packed up and headed back, and on to EA8/TF-014 for the final activation of the day.