El Perro Negro's Day to Day Ramblings
Bad weather up high today so we went exploring instead and just 20 mins drive from home, we found this amazing valley. A "Shangri-La" sort of place ... peaceful, quiet and colorful. Never been here before nor knew of it's existence.
The day didn't quite turn out as planned but that's the detail for a later post. And, I guess that's the whole point of exploring?
A very spring like day today in the Alpujarra with sunshine and showers expected throughout the day. This is Lanjarón.
Been filling up an old gas cannister with gas from half empty ones and making sure weight compares well with a newly bought full one. The FlipFuel really does an excellent job at recycling gas and it is easy to accomplish.
One of the small waterfalls at Cascada de Prado Negro, Sierra de Huetor yesterday. Stunning!
Breathtaking hike through the Sierra de Huétor today 🌄☀️ Took a scenic loop via Fuente Los Potros, Las Mimbres, and Fuente Manuel Molinillo. Glorious sunshine and uninterrupted views of the Sierra Nevada the whole way. Pure magic.
Via Ferrata Lentegi. As soon as we heard about this new via ferrata near the village of Lentegi we just had to go and check it out.
This video is an hour and a half of adrenaline rush combined into 2 minutes.
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Images from yesterday's ascent of La Concha 1215m. We got lucky with the weather in that we had no precipitation and superb views.
Not an easy hike. Involves 13km & 800m of ascent & descent from Refugio de Juanar. Track is well marked but there are a couple of sections, partly protected by chains, where head for heights is useful. Would be quite slippery in wet weather. Don't let this put you off though, it's a marvelous walk to a fine viewpoint.
The ridge leading to the peak of La Concha 1215m in Spain's Sierra Blanca mountains. The cloud kept drifting in and out but this made for some superb atmospheric conditions.
Doing something that I don't normally do today. Heading for the costas! 🏖️ Marbella on the Costa del Sol. Fully expect to feel like a fish out of water there. Until tomorrow that is, when I get to go up the wonderful peak of La Concha in the Sierra Blanca 🏔️
Spring is here. Almonds highlighted in the evening sunshine
Spring has arrived so it's time to fire up the sun oven 🌞. Today we are slow cooking a traditional meal here in the Alpujarras ... "papas al pobre" a tasty mix of potatoes and green peppers
Deserts one day, high mountain snowshoeing the next. Today we have been above Capileira on our snowshoes. The snowshoeing is incredible at the moment, even though we had threatening storm clouds around it didn't start snowing until we had reached the cars on our return.
Short 1min 10 sec video
Some images from yesterdays hike in the badlands of Tabernas, Almeria. A cold day but this made the skies crystal clear of either the heat haze or the Saharan dust that normally plague this area
The Tabernas Desert Badlands today. Stunning scenery and nice 18C temps for hiking. I love it here!
Image from today's hike that make me think of lyrics ...
I dream of rain I dream of gardens in the desert sand I wake in vain I dream of love as time runs through my hand
Sweet desert rose Each of her veils, a secret promise This desert flower No sweet perfume ever tortured me more than this
Sweet desert rose This memory of Eden haunts us all This desert flower This rare perfume, is the sweet intoxication of the fall
(Sting)
Looking forward to the next couple of days hiking. Two very contrasting days too. Tomorrow I'm heading for the arid desert badlands of Tabernas, Almeria. On Tuesday it's high mountain snowshoeing in the Sierra Nevada. Packing is a bit of a nightmare 😀 Can't wait!
I can't quite believe how little this BRS 3000T backpacking stove weighs. Just 26 grams (0.9 ounces)! Generally excellent reviews too although not for simmering. If you just want boiling water it's seems pretty good. For only 20€ this is incredible value. Will be giving it some outdoor tests soon.
Yippeee! It's my "heartattackaversary". 6 years today. Who'd have thought time would pass by so quick. Very thankful for still being able to climb and enjoy the hills
Mulhacén 3482m this morning from the western side of the Barranco del Poqueira. Looking up the valley towards the Refugio Poqueira, the town on the right is Capileira.
The stormy weather here in Andalucia continues. And isn't it just magnificent!
