Archives for September 2021

The Dehesa de Camarate, Lugros

Published on 29-09-2021 by El Perro Negro

Photos from yesterdays walk in the beautiful Dehesa de Camarate near Lugros. We were a bit early for the October explosion of autumnal colours but a nice walk nevertheless.

Walk the Los Cahorros de Monachil Gorge, Granada

Published on 25-09-2021 by El Perro Negro

There's something uniquely satisfying about reading the weather right. 10 minutes after finishing the walk today in the Monachil Gorge the heavens opened. Really good to be back enjoying Los Cahorros near Granada, 15 years since I was last there.

Trekking the Northern Flanks of the Sierra Nevada

Published on 08-09-2021 by El Perro Negro

The Veredon Inferior deserves to be known as the most spectacular path in the Sierra Nevada that nobody knows about! We now head down onto a vasar, a descending rake which rather cleverly circumvents the vertical cliffs above and below.

Atom Packs Lightweight Trekking Backpacks

Published on 07-09-2021 by El Perro Negro

My Atom Pack 40 weighs in at just 680 grams and is, in theory, perfect for multi day summer trips into the mountains. Saves me a whole 700 grams on my current Deuter pack.

Hiking at First Light in the Sierra Nevada

Published on 07-09-2021 by El Perro Negro

There's something special about striking campsite pre dawn and hiking in the first daylight hours, whilst the rest of the world is seemingly still in bed.