@cloudless_sky Yeah one is rebel and one thinks she is a princess 馃槅
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Ran a short rope protection and security course for some hill walking and scrambling friends of mine today. Included improvised harnesses, Italian hitch, clove hitch, assisted hoist, anchors, rappelling, classic belay, belays, prusicks, basic rescue and more. Hopefully everyone came away more confident about having to deal with an emergency situation. Anyway, it was a lot of fun and laughs in the strong winds.
#climbing #scrambling #hiking #rockclimbers #mountaincourses
@drdirtbag Norman Clyde looks much cooler than me but the good news is ... it still works well in emergency situations and is a useful tool to have in the armoury
Our two aren't looking too bad for 10 & 12 years of age.
Daily dog walk through the olive groves. The slopes of the Cerro de Caballo 3009m in the Sierra Nevada rising ahead.
@intrepidhero hopefully useful backup knowledge for all my hiking mates
@drdirtbag we are doing this primarily for emergency hiking situations where there is nothing but a rope for assistance. I've never done it by Dulfersitz nor the South African method, so will be fun. Will send you a photo ... a modern day Norman Clyde 馃ぃ
@Ali yes Italian hitch, clove hitch all essential stuff to have in the brain bank. Focus will be on the very simple stuff, just using the rope, a few slings and krabs.
@huskify I'm no expert but it probably depends on how confident or not you are in the continuance of Med? I would be downloading all my followers and following lists and uploading to the new instance, thus making the migration. Good luck
Really looking forward to this. On Friday I am running a short course for hiking buddies recapping how to use a rope for basic protection & security in emergency situations. Came about as a friend always carries a short rope in his pack but admitted he has absolutely no real idea how to use it. Includes:
No harness? - Swiss Seat Harness
Anchors
Lowering on a rope
Ascending using assisted hoist
Ascending using prusiks
Rapelling - Dulfersitz - basic - Prusik backup
Protecting scrambles
Our first frosts of the winter last night but sunshine and clear skies meant an early morning hike up the Rio Lanjar贸n. Lots of water coming down from the Sierra Nevada. Beautiful colours
#Hiking #Spain #Photography #Landscape #LandscapePhotography #walking
@hikingdude its really good. Showing mainstream social media the way!
@intrepidhero do you mean :
1. Lots of mountain plans this week, can't wait!
2. Back to work soon. l need my mountain memories to get me through it.
@gotosocial and the same to you. Thanks for your efforts
@Ali The MP03 looks good. MP02 good prices now
@Ali As for the Punkt phone I don't know too much about this so can't add to the conv
@ewen @Ali In fact you've got me thinking now Ewan 馃ぃ Maybe time I got a used one to play about with
@Ali out of all the Euro manufacturers if I was in your position I would try the Fairphone (Lineage - Netherlands) or maybe Jolla phone
@JakeHikes yes the pitching with poles does take time and a bit of practice. Our X-Mid 2 with fly has withstood storms very well so far and seems durable enough. I agree, condensation is very well controlled.
@Ali you should look at this thread for your thru hike in NZ
@JakeHikes I have a Durston X-Mid 2 which has been excellent for overnight trips for me and my wife. What model did you take for your solo trip and how durable did you find it on a long journey?
@hikingdude wow. Absolutely stunning
@hikingdude No. It means I don't go out in public and spend my time gazing into a mobile phone. The main phone with just basic things on it discourages you from using it all the time. Good or bad? Depends on your viewpoint
@hikingdude But two of them are old refurbished phone no longer maintained by their original manufacturers. Thats why its good bringing them back to life. Guess Im saving the planet? 馃ぃ
@hikingdude Yeah 馃槀 . 1 I carry round with me. 1 at home for main stuff. 1 for playing about testing out linux phone
@TimKStanton You too Tim. All the best
@EA7KRC we don't bother. One of our two dogs is terrified of those utterly pointless fireworks that seem to go on longer and longer each year. Poor girl is shaking. We always stay home to look after her
@EA7KRC great country for dogs. You'll be welcome
@EA7KRC and the same to you
@chriswrightphotography give our best wishes for a speedy recovery to Viv!
Looking at this photo, now I realise that it's about time I got off my rear end and headed up into those lovely white snows. It's the best early season snowfall for quite some time, maybe 5+ years?
Got to take advantage whilst I can. Better get my head together and sharpen my mountaineering gear.
#Hiking #Mountaineering #Walking #Mountains #Spain #Outdoors #Andalucia
Sat on the summit of Morr贸n de Enmedio 1080 metres eating our sandwiches and looking at the stunning Sierra Nevada rising above Granada. Stunning views, no wind, warm air (even the volcanic vent variety!) meant lightweight gear. A celebratory drop of anise at the top (traditional evidently) topped off a super day. Hard to believe that we are in the depths of winter.
#Hiking #Backpacking #Walking #Mountains #Spain #Outdoors #Andalucia
@saarmuller not quite the same spot but similar and later in the day when the inversion dissipated
@saarmuller it does indeed!
Here's a strange image from today's hike in the Sierra Elvira. No filters, no manipulation, nada! Shows a temperature inversion with the city of Granada appearing out of the gloom in the lower half of the image.
Above the inversion layer the Sierra Nevada mountains rise 3000 metres above the city and are in clear haze free air.
The 3 main summits of (L to R) Alcazaba, Mulhac茅n & Veleta are prominent.
#Hiking #Walking #Mountains #Spain #Photography #Landscape #LandscapePhotography
Just love those mountain days when the early morning cloud starts to dissipate and the light constantly changes thereafter. These are the Cumbres Verdes mountains just outside Granada
#Hiking #Backpacking #Walking #Mountains #Spain #Photography #Landscape #LandscapePhotography #Outdoors #Andalucia
@david_chisnall @cherizilla thanks for the very comprehensive recommendation. Mine is non-fiction too. Will definitely look at Draft2Digital. Thanks again
I'm looking back today and find I'm missing the tranquility of those unknown hiking trails in Patagonia we frequented. The twisted and torn forests of lenga and birch. The not knowing quite what was round the next corner. A fitting tribute to #SilentSunday I think
@alien @ehproque thanks very much for the tips. Already have Apartado de Correos as we live in the "campo". Will look at Coollibri and itch.io
@cherizilla I have a few grayscale map images included. Will have a look. Thanks!
@KaiAlyxSarus That's great, will check them out. Sounds perfect. Thank you so much for your recommendation.
@TaraBGlobal Welcome. There's no going back! This is such a wonderful experience after Fuckbook
Morning Adam. We are passing your way Tuesday, taking our LoRa radios for a walk 馃ぃ . From the Sierra Elvira we will have line of sight to Granada. Do you have a LoRa radio by any chance?
@Ali In that case 8kg is super, super ultralightweight 馃ぃ
I am at the final stages of writing a book and am now looking for suggestions and recommendations for self publishing.
Preference is for smaller, more simple personal solutions rather than complex big tech ones, but at this stage I just need some ideas.
@Ali only you know what conditions you are likely to meet. I guess similar to those we met in Patagonia where we swapped out ultra lightweight for durability reasons