Travelling ´Arse About Face´ in the Mountains
Rethinking the way you approach your mountain trips and the benefits that that might bring.
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Review and first test of the Motorola Defy Satellite Link
We were at 3000m yesterday in a high, remote valley without cell phone signal. Seemed like a good place to give this device a test. I sent two positional messag...
Endemic wild flowers living on the west face of Mulhacen
A compilation of the wild flowers that we encountered high up on the west flank of Mulhacen on a recent ascent
The deterioration of Google Search and the alternatives
A few observations about the search relevancy of Google and what I am doing to counter
Searching for the Lake With No Name
A two day trip into the unknown to visit the "Lake with No Name", a magical and serene place. Returning having discovered both Lake Wallaby and Laguna de los Dos Dickys
Underestimating difficulties on the Buitreras
Describes a very tough and tiring but ultimately exciting and enjoyable romp around Las Buitreras del Durcal. Amazing, spectacular scenery and just 20 minutes drive from home.
Traverse of Chullo from Puerta de la Ragua
PHOTO ALBUM - Describes a traverse of Chullo in the eastern Sierra Nevada hills today from the Puerto de la Ragua
Ruta Gollizno, Moclin
PHOTO ALBUM - A spectacular circular hike from the town of Moclin
Niguelas, Ruta Pavilla and Falla
PHOTO ALBUM - A short walk around Niguelas taking in the Falla Natural Momument and the aerial walkway of the Sendero de Pavilla
Fuentes de Conchar
PHOTO ALBUM - Fuentes de Conchar. A beautiful, varied and constantly changing walk close to home and enjoyed by all.
The lost refuge of Piedra de los Pajaros
PHOTO ALBUM - A tough, mainly pathless ascent yesterday over Cuna (2292m) to the old cave/refuge at Piedra de los Pajaros (2550m).
Fun, frolics and gymnastics in the eastern Sierra
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
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
PHOTO ALBUM - A superb summit which we attained from the village of Prado Negro in the Sierra de Huetor
Sovillan, Polopos Circular
PHOTO ALBUM - A circular walk in the Sierra de Contraviesa, starting at Sorvillan and going to Polopos before returning
Ice Cold in Gorafe
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?
To Blog or Not To Blog, that is the Question?
Some thoughts on why I write blogs and will continue to write blogs, even if nobody reads them!
Blondie, Tuco, Indiana and the Demented Desert Dragon Tails
Report about a two day hiking trip into the Tabernas Deserts, Almeria, Spain
Lolloping along the Lentegi Sky Line
Describes a linear walk along the intricate and quiet hill ridges lying between the villages of Lentegi and Albuñuelas in the Sierra de Almijara, south of Spain.
Cold fingers in the Contraviesa
The "beast from the north" had arrived and the weather was turning colder. The high mountains were out, so we headed for the lower Sierra de Contraviesa hills.