Tag: Hiking
Note – 2026-09-23 10:48
Yesterdays hike alongside the Rio Verde was tougher than I thought, but the stunning scenery & cooling waters helped. 1st time in 20+ years I have done this popular hike. Marked by meeting helpful & c...
Note – 2026-09-16 09:47
Yesterday a hike up Cerro Buenavista 1665m in the Sierra de Huetor. Beautiful views, as the name suggests, but it's probably still too hot to be walking around at these mid level altitudes and the hea...
Note – 2026-09-06 07:20
Cooling, tranquil & serene. River hiking (Rio Bacal, Jayena) in Andalucia, Spain
Note – 2026-09-06 07:16
A great hike this morning in the Rio Bacal and this afternoon we were in position to see "La Vuelta" pass through. One of the world's largest spectator sports still free to see live. Even if the passi...
River Walking the Río Bacal - Escaping the Andalusian Summer Heat
When southern Spain hits 40°C+, you either go high or go low. We chose low — an unmaintained river walk through the Sierra de Almijara that turned into a five-hour, 8km battle through brambles, fallen trees, and deep pools. We planned 14km but we eventually bottled it in favour of some ice cold beers.
Note – 2026-08-03 13:16
Been installing TrailMate on my old Lilygo T-Deck Plus (LoRa). This is an interesting project which supposedly helps hikers and field groups stay oriented when cell service is gone: browse offline map...
Note – 2026-07-29 10:24
Shows an ascent of Veleta in Spain's Sierra Nevada mountains via the scrambling route "Arista de Campanitas"
Note – 2026-07-15 05:43
High level hike to the lakes at Lagunillas de la Virgen and Misterioso yesterday. The latter is well named as cannot be seen from 30m away. Still some substantial snow banks that will probably remain...
Note – 2026-07-11 10:23
My daughters never liked the mountains. Horses, yes. Hills, absolutely not. So naturally, 20 years later, they're qualified outdoor guides who go caving for fun. Cold, dark, wet caves. With bats. I'm...
Note – 2026-07-07 12:34
The Barranco de la Luna. A short but very, very sweet half day hike in the Valle de Lecrin this morning. An early start rewards with the best light and colour. And ... we had it all to ourselves. Marv...
Note – 2026-07-04 06:38
RE: https://mastodon.social/@hikingdude/116860209716532538 Report about hiking in the Frankische Schweiz (Franconian Switzerland) area of Bavaria, an area that I didn't even know existed.
Note – 2026-07-01 15:11
When mountain forecasts promise "light drizzle" but deliver thunderstorms & hail... & your gas stove dies mid-crisis? Our 3-day trek near Pic du Midi d'Ossau that turned into a comedy starring a brigh...
When Mountain Forecasts Get It Wrong and Gas Stoves Quit
Three day mountain trek turns chaotic when weather forecasts promise light drizzle but deliver thunderstorms and hail. A hiking adventure, pink camouflage tents, no coffee and running for the car
Note – 2026-06-29 08:52
New post is up! The Nomads hit the Pyrenees for a week of classic day hikes around Panticosa. Alpine meadows full of orchids to a Black Woodpecker being dive-bombed by a Booted Eagle. We crossed into...
A Week of Classic Day Hikes with the Nomad Walking group in the Pyrenees, Val de Tena
A week with The Nomads hiking classic Pyrenees routes from our Panticosa base – Punta del Pacino, Bachimaña Alto, Refugio Respomuso, Refuge Pombie in France, and Ibón de Piedrafita. Includes wildlife sightings, minor navigational mishaps, and zero mountain heroics.
Note – 2026-06-27 09:53
Although I've just got back from 3 weeks and in the I haven't had much chance to tell you about our trip. I was far too tired each night to put together coherent sentences 🤣. This is the first of 3 bl...
Note – 2026-06-22 06:39
The isolated and stunning looking Pic du Midi d'Ossau 2884m as seen from near the Col de Houer to the SW.
Note – 2026-06-22 06:28
I was surprised by the amount of snow still remaining in the Pyrenees. It's going fast though and leaving behind some incredible snow tunnels