Posts

24 March 2024
A weeks snowshoeing in the Picos de Europa

In March 2024 we headed for the Picos de Europa for a few days snowshoeing. Here is a short report about what we found

9 February 2024
Exploring the ravines of the Gorafe Badlands

Hiking in the ravines of the Gorafe Desert whilst also filling in some blanks on the map and ascending "Barranco de los Nómadas"

31 January 2024
Review of the OMM Core Hoodie integrated into a lightweight mountain clothing system

My experience of how the OMM Core Hoodie fares as one layer of a 3 layer adjustable, flexible and lightweight mountain clothing option

26 August 2023
Travelling ´Arse About Face´ in the Mountains

Rethinking the way you approach your mountain trips and the benefits that that might bring.

19 July 2023
Review and first test of the Motorola Defy Satellite Link

27 June 2023
The deterioration of Google Search and the alternatives

A few observations about the search relevancy of Google and what I am doing to counter

27 June 2023
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

23 June 2023
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

6 June 2023
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.

2 May 2023
Ruta Gollizno, Moclin

PHOTO ALBUM - A spectacular circular hike from the town of Moclin

2 May 2023
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

25 April 2023
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

11 April 2023
Fuentes de Conchar

PHOTO ALBUM - Fuentes de Conchar. A beautiful, varied and constantly changing walk close to home and enjoyed by all.

4 April 2023
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).

28 March 2023
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

21 March 2023
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

14 March 2023
Peña de la Cruz

PHOTO ALBUM - A superb summit which we attained from the village of Prado Negro in the Sierra de Huetor

7 March 2023
Sovillan, Polopos Circular

PHOTO ALBUM - A circular walk in the Sierra de Contraviesa, starting at Sorvillan and going to Polopos before returning

1 March 2023
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?

26 February 2023
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!