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Came across a strange phenomenon that I haven't seen in 25 years of coming to the Sierra Nevada. Last weeks overnight snowfall was followed by days of sun, heat and high humidity. This caused streams to overflow and carry blocks of snow/ice downstream resulting in avalanche like debris surrounding stream beds. Strange to see avalanche-like debris on very easy angled or even flat slopes.
A few images from the Tajos Campanario ridge in Spain's Sierra Nevada today. Some hard neve on sheltered slopes made for a great crampon ascent. By the time we came to the steep descent gully the snow had softened a touch to give a quick descent to the upper San Juan valley. Memorable views throughout.
#Spain #mountains #climbing #Mountaineering #landscape #landscapephotography #snow
Been out in the high mountains of the Sierra Nevada with this lot today. A superb day with great snow conditions. Photos later when I have been fed 🤣
OpenAI collapses media reality with Sora, a photorealistic AI video generator
Scary stuff imo
Stunning sunset lenticular cloud over Lanjarón this evening.
#skies #sky #sunset #clouds #landscape #landscapephotography
Day 1 we arrive at the place where we hope to see the rarest cat in the world, the Iberian Lynx. Immediately Mick spots a lynx. We pour excitedly out of the car, grabbing binoculars & cameras. 1st attempt at a photo fails because I've left lens cap on. 2nd fails as the camera settings all wrong. Managed to get photo just as the lynx ... is heading into a bushy area never to re-emerge. Doh! Anyway, here is a photo of the arse end of a lynx 🤣🤣🤣
I'm here in the middle of nowhere in the mountains of the Sierra de Andujar north of Bailen. Hoping to see Lynx in the wild tomorrow. Fingers crossed 🤞
There's a spark inside all of us that makes us want to explore. To go to places others don't. Fill in blanks on a map. It was definitely there with early explorers, climbers conquering un-climbed peaks and pioneers crossing vast lands. That spark, not always be active, remains within all of us.
During our recent hike in the amazing "Desierto de Gorafe" badlands, just north of Guadix, that spark ignited once again amongst our ageing group.
https://elperronegro.com/posts/2024-02-09-hiking-badlands-gorafe/
If I ask Graeme, my fellow hiking buddy, to go stand on the edge of a huge drop, he always does, bless him. He is my go-to poseur when I need a bit of scale in photos. One day I will make an album of "Graeme" images. Here is a photo of Graeme in the badlands of the Gorafe Desert 😄. Cheers mate!
#photography #deserts #spain #landscape #landscapephotography
The Desierto de Gorafe badlands yesterday. Magnificent walking country!
After a long day driving and hiking yesterday, the last thing I needed was to be stuck in traffic whilst passing through Granada.
Farmers tractors blocking the motorways and protesting against subsidy cutbacks. This is happening throughout Europe (unless you just watch the BBC in which case you probably don't know this).
Was I upset or irritated by my 45 minute delay? Not in the least. We must support farming communities. Without farmers we are lost. No farmers, no food!
The dark recesses of the beautiful waterfall below Conchar today.
#Granada #Spain #Waterfall #Waterfalls #Water #landscape #landscapephotography
The Acequia Mezquerina waterfalls in full flow yesterday
#Alpujarra #Andalucia #Spain #Waterfall #landscape #landscapephotography
My experience of how the OMM Core Hoodie fares as one layer of a 3 layer adjustable, flexible and lightweight mountain clothing option
"The OMM Core Hoodie may be designed for mountain athletes, trail runners and fastpackers who sole aim to travel light and fast in the hills. Let me tell you, it also works for slow, ageing plodders with dodgy knees who can't carry much weight on their backs!"
A recommended piece of kit!
https://elperronegro.com/posts/2024-01-31-review-omm-core-hoodie/
The Cerro de Caballo (3009m) in Spain's Sierra Nevada comes out of the cloud above the hills between Albuñuelas and Lentegí.
A memory from 2016. One of those stormy days when the blizzards don't allow you to leave your tent. You end up doing selfies! 🤣😆🤣
This is a trailer for the Wilderness - Patagonia series with Simon Reeve. Brought back so many memories from 2016 as, after 3 days on the trail, he approached the Marconi Pass and the entrance to the Patagonian Icecap. Quite emotional as I'm sure it will be for anybody who has had the fortune to visit this magnificent place.
I am back for a week in the UK visiting family. Feel a bit like a fish out of water. It's all rather strange and alien. And ... flat 🤣
Fully agree with this interesting article by @jeena. The fun has gone out of surfing through the internet and discovering weird and wonderful things. Sanitisation has occurred.
Just taken receipt of my new summer day pack, a custom made, handcrafted, 20 litre "Atelier Longue Distance" from France.
Seems really well made and just as per my specification. Weighing under 500g, including 4 vest pockets, 3 main compartments & a bottom pocket. I'm delighted to be able to support a small cottage company that produces quality gear. Will let you know how it performs in due course.
Our husky, Arko, is a bit of a clown, especially when he's pinched the sofa! 🤡 😂
Practice day on crampons and ice axe for us today. No matter how often you have done this, it's still good to practice. Enjoyable too. Coming up the slopes out of the Barranco de San Juan, Sierra Nevada
#Mountaineering #Spain #Mountains #Snow #WinterPictures #Winter #landscape #landscapephotography
Out with the gang in the snow today. Bit breezy and not a lot of sunshine but a great day out nevertheless
Huge lenticular clouds building up in the mountains. High winds and possibly some bad weather to come
After many years of using spreadsheets, I've started using Lighterpack https://lighterpack.com/ to record and control my backpacking gear lists. Works pretty well. Just wondered if anybody could recommend any other alternative software for thru hiking gear lists?
A few images from my trip into the Spanish Sierra Nevada mountains last Friday with @khusky
#SierraNevada #Spain #WinterPictures #winter #mountains #snow
First tracks in a winter wonderland! 🙂
#snow #mountains #landscape #landscapephotography #SierraNevada #Spain #WinterPictures
As a young lad I was very lucky to be here. Bowies last but one ever concert as Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars. Seems a long, long time ago. And, look at the price 🤣
A few from today's excursion into Spain's Sierra Nevada mountains. Once away from the ski area we saw nobody all day and had to make our own tracks through the snow. Varying conditions, some hardpack, some breakable crust, some ankle deep powder. Crampons and ice axe essential. Superb day with brilliant mountain views
#Mountains #landscape #landscapephotography #Winter #Snow #mountaineering #hiking
After 2 winters with either health problems, poor snow conditions or just plain bad luck, it was nice to get back into the high Sierra Nevada again. I forgot just how much I love this environment and how comfortable I feel here. Good to be back!
I apologise in advance, as there might just be quite a few snowy mountain shots heading to the timeline over the next few days! 😂
Today I've been hiking in an area that was badly burnt during a severe wildfire in September 2022. It is so refreshing and inspiring to see plant life recovering and new growth coming through.
Bonnie and Clyde 😂 Sorry, Rita and Arko
Lot of snow loss below 2500 metres in Spain's Sierra Nevada. Strange really as temperatures have remained cold. Here a view of the Río Lanjarón valley leading up to the Cerro de Caballo 3009m. To the right is Cerrillo Redondo 2912m and Las Alegas 2700m
The Perils and Pleasures of Bartending in #Antarctica
At the South Pole, the freezer is just a hole in the wall to the ice outside
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/bartender-antarctica-south-pole
Beautiful late afternoon skies over Lanjarón tonight.
#Spain #landscapephotography #landscape #sunsets #sunset #clouds #granada
At long last we've had some much needed rain, falling as snow above 2000m. Here is the town of Lanjarón seen a few minutes ago with threatening, but very welcoming, rain clouds gathering. Small rainbow showing too
Well that's been quite a tough few days coding for this very enthusiastic but amateur developer. Anyway, managed to get "webmentions" working on my @eleventy based blog.
Thanks to a whole heap of people but especially @sia and this article
https://sia.codes/posts/webmentions-eleventy-in-depth/
and also @mxbck and this article
Here's a few of my very favorite mountaineering quotes . Some good ones here, including ...
"Good judgment comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgment." (Evan Hardin)
"If you don't let go, you can't fall off!" (Jerry Moffatt)
More at ... https://elperronegro.com/posts/2021-01-25-my-favourite-mountaineering-quotes/
A very productive day yesterday. Amongst many other tasks, I have been embedding my mastodon server feed into my website using https://gitlab.com/idotj/mastodon-embed-feed-timeline
https://elperronegro.com/toots/
#eleventy #mastodon
Next job is to form a #blogroll of interesting personal blogs about the web, mountains, backpacking or nature. Any recommendations for me to look at?
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!
