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If you came across this monster in a snow covered winter forest you might just be tempted to turn and run! In fact, today I am remembering my beautiful Leonberger, Bruno. A big dog (he was 70kg+) but extremely friendly and very family orientated. A gentle giant indeed.
Tranquility! Fisherman and dog alongside the Mediterranean this afternoon.
Beach day for the dogs. Think they enjoyed it!
A photographer's beautiful timelapse showing the onset of winter. It took him five years to shoot. Amazing!
There's nothing quite like fireside dreaming on a winters day. This last week my wife & I have been doing a lot of this & are delighted to announce that as a result, we have booked flights so we can attempt the long distance "Alta Via 2" trail in the Italian Dolomites in July.
It's 10,000m ascent/descent +150km of tough mountain scenery to negotiate. Staying in refuges so we can travel light. I shall be 69 years old by then, so will be a tough enough challenge!
Snow and ice on the highest peaks of Spain's Sierra Nevada yesterday. Mulhacén 3482m, Veleta 3394m and Alcazaba 3350m
The northern faces of the Sierra Nevada, Spain seen yesterday from the Alto de Calabozo 1651m
Cold, but beautiful morning here in Lanjaron. Have a good weekend all!
I can't remember seeing almond blossom appearing pre Christmas. Just shows how warm and dry it's been this December.
Lots of fun had by our weekly hiking group on the new Via Ferrata at Cadiar. Thanks to Felipe for helping me out and making sure we were doing things in a safe manner. Recommended if you are in the area and have the correct equipment and, more importantly, know how to use it!
Strange winter so far. We have had 25c+ temps last few days and last night a fire ignited on the next hillside to us. This meant a long night monitoring the situation in case the wind changed direction. Fire stabilised this morning. We have only just been given permission to have burning fires and suspect the culprit didn't hose down and eliminate his burn before the high winds started in the afternoon. Anyway all ok now, thanks to the overnight firefighters!
Amazing what can be done these days. The doctor today connecting via Bluetooth to my pacemaker/defibrillator and making small adjustments, some of which I could instantly feel the change. Although I'm very active, hike, climb mountains etc I am so very, very lucky to have this back up "system" in place. No idea why he rolled his trouser leg up though :sablobsmilehappy:
Arko, our husky/malmute cross, just about to take off 😂
Good morning all, from a beautiful Sunday morning here in the Alpujarras
A nice sight to see. Water flowing down the "acequias" (irrigation channel) this morning, illuminated by the morning sun.
#Spain #Water #waterfalls #Alpujarras #Granada #photography #landscape #landscapephotography
I've read a lot about the early polar explorers, Scott, Amundsen, Shackleton etc. One that passed me by until recently was Douglas Mawson. "This Accursed Land" tells how Mawson declined to join Scott's ill-fated British expedition & instead lead a team to explore the far eastern coastline of the Antarctic continent. A gripping and well told story of his lone struggle for survival, starving, poisoned, exhausted and indescribably cold. Recommended reading.
It may be cold and dark early but we do continue to get some wonderful sunset shows. Got to be quick though because they don't last long
3 Dec 2010. Patagonian Icecap. Probably my most difficult mountain day ever. I remember well the exhaustion and tiredness and also the relief when we were able to retreat the following day, albeit a touch snow blind.
"Blizzards, snowdrifts, gales, frostbite, snow-blindness, buried tents, floods, hardship, cold, sleepless nights. It must be summer then in deepest Patagonia 😀 "
Stunning sunset tonight
#lovelanjaron #sunset #Spain
Really enjoyed reading Colin Haley's blog on his winter solo attempt on Cerro Torre's west face. Some incredible photography too!
https://colinhaley.com/a-frigid-spanking-attempting-a-winter-solo-ascent-of-cerro-torre/
Sad to hear of Shane's passing. Some lyrics from one of my favs
[Pre-Chorus]
We walked him to the station in the rain
We kissed him as we put him on the train
And we sang him a song of times long gone
Though we knew that we'd be seeing him again (Far away!)
[Chorus]
I'm sad to say I must be on my way
So buy me beer or whiskey, 'cause I'm going far away (Far away!)
I'd like to think of me returning when I can
To the greatest little boozer and to Sally MacLennane
Yesterdays walk. Acequia Mezquerina - Tello - Acequia Nueva - Bordaila - Lanjaron - BAR! 15km, 650m ascent, 6 very tranquilo hours!
Water in the Rio Lanjarón and Acequia Nueva yesterday. No tripod, so attempted to slow down the water by hand holding down to 1/8th second.
N.B An "acequia" " is an irrigation channel" that takes water from one valley to the next along the mountainside.
Nice sunset tonight
#Alpujarra #Spain #Sunset
Sampled the delights of the new Via Ferrata at Cadiar today. A grade K3 and a grade K4 available. Wire bridge, tyrolean, pendulum and some steep, airy ladders perched in space. All very entertaining.
Birds eye view down the Embalse de Quentar dam wall, Granada.
Autumnal colours whilst hiking the Barranco TinTín (yes, really!) outside Quentar yesterday in Granada Province. A beautiful valley rich in vegetation
#Spain #Autumn #colorful #landscape #landscapephotography #hiking #walking
Today was a day of sun and shadow in the Cerro Huenes group of peaks in the Cumbres Verdes, south of Granada
#hiking #walking #spain #landscape #landscapephotography #mountains
One of the scenes that remains very close to my heart. The road leading to town of El Chalten and the Fitzroy (Chalten) and Cerro Torre mountain chain, Patagonia. I have had some wonderful times here over the years.
#mountains #patagonia #trekking #backpacking #landscape #landscapephotography
The peak of Jebel Musa 839m in Morocco, seen from the summit of Cerro de Caballo in the Sierra Nevada yesterday. 215 kilometers away!
Spain has such a wealth of mountain ranges. Last few days we came across an absolute gem! Here, on the complicated summit ridge of Maimón 1761m in the Sierra de Maria, Almeria
#Spain #Mountains #Landscape #landscapephotography #hiking #walking
Beautiful cloud formation above my house this morning, especially when the rising sun started illuminating the right hand edge
An Iberian Magpie (Azure Winged Magpie). These little critters are hard to photograph as they obviously hate being photographed. This one though, sat still long enough for me to get a brief glimpse 😆
The wonderful peak of Peñón de la Mata as seen from the Embalse de Cubillas, Granada
A couple of telephoto shots of the northern side of Spain's Sierra Nevada yesterday. Still, not much snow but this is steep, dramatic, alpine terrain with 27 peaks over 3000 metres. Photos show the peaks of Mulhacen (3482m) and Veleta (3394m)
#landscape #landscapephotography #spain #mountains #SierraNevada
Yesterdays ascent of Alto de Miguelejos (2017m) and circular via Cerro Tamboril and Collado de la Gitana. Easy access from Guejar Sierra to the Collado de Alguacil. Stunning views over the Sierra Nevada.
#hiking #landscape # landscapephotography
#walking #granada #spain
Today we've been enjoying stunning views of the northern side of the Spanish Sierra Nevada above Güéjar Sierra. All the main 3000m+ peaks of the ridge clearly seen today, very little haze. The image shows the summits of Cerro los Machos and Veleta (3394m)
#hiking #landscape #landscapephotography #walking #granada #spain
A bright but very breezy morning here in southern Spain. We recorded very high winds yesterday of over 75 km/hr and incredibly our solar panels manage to stay attached to the house! Similar today I am given to understand. Fingers crossed. Have a great weekend fellow Mastos
#landscape #landscapephotography #alpujarras #Spain #Granada #Lanjaron
We called off today's proposed scrambling day due to damp limestone rock. Instead the "Nomads" had a nice hike in the solitude of the forests of the Sierra Arana, north of Granada.
View from the morning dog walk all the way down to the Mediterranean. Have a great weekend everybody!
Had to smile at these two gates I passed during a hike a few days ago, especially the first one. At least the second gate covers the width of the path 😀
Yesterday was a very atmospheric day as initially the "White Villages" of the Poqueira were covered in thick cloud. As we headed up the western side of the gorge the clouds began to thin out and by lunchtime we were back to the trademark, blue skies.
Gave me an opportunity to grab some different images to the norm of Capileira and Bubion.
Morning cloud dissipating from the slopes around Capileira yesterday morning, the church prominent. Behind rises the peak of Mulhacén, 3482m
The Rio Monachil looking great with much needed water tumbling down it on the way to Granada
Granada province still has free tapas with every drink. And, long may it continue! Here's some tapas our group were given after our hike yesterday at Bar Faroles in Lanjaron
Morning sun reaching the town of Lanjarón a few minutes ago
Images from yesterday's trip to "Los Cahorros de Monachil" near Granada. The actual gorge was a bit crowded for my liking, but nevertheless, this is a gem of a hike in very spectacular scenery, with lots of interest including narrow walkways, wire bridges and always the slight risk of falling in!
#Spain #Hiking #Landscape #landscapephotography #Andalucia #walking
Rather wet perch but with a stunning view! Thanks to the kind client who sent me this
Up in the Alpujarra forests in the cloud and drizzle today near Puente Palo. Very atmospheric but I have definitely turned into a fair weather walker 🤣
#hiking #rain #clouds #landscape #landscapephotography #spain
