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Archives for March 2023

Fun, frolics and gymnastics in the eastern Sierra

Published on 28-03-2023 by El Perro Negro
Describes an eventful and enjoyable Nomads day out exploring the eastern Sierra Nevada hills, situated west of the Puerta de la Ragua

Ruta Boabdil - Beznar, Izbor and Pinos de Valle

Published on 21-03-2023 by El Perro Negro
PHOTO ALBUM - Linear walk starting at the Beznar Dam and going down the Rio Izbor to Izbor before returning uphill to Pinos de Valle

Peña de la Cruz

Published on 14-03-2023 by El Perro Negro
PHOTO ALBUM - A superb summit which we attained from the village of Prado Negro in the Sierra de Huetor

Sovillan, Polopos Circular

Published on 07-03-2023 by El Perro Negro
PHOTO ALBUM - A circular walk in the Sierra de Contraviesa, starting at Sorvillan and going to Polopos before returning

Ice Cold in Gorafe

Published on 01-03-2023 by El Perro Negro
Just had to be my luck, didn't it? My first time hiking in the Gorafe Desert Badlands and temperatures were forecast to be below freezing. Now in my eyes, the words "Desert" and "Freezing" shouldn't go together. "Hot" and "Desert", that would surely be the norm, wouldn't it?