El Perro Negro

Grumpy old mountain man living in Spain

Tag: Video

Note – 2026-09-06 07:23

A short hike along the delightful aerial walkway of the Pavilla at Niguelas

Video, Hiking, Andalucia

Note – 2026-09-06 07:20

Cooling, tranquil & serene. River hiking (Rio Bacal, Jayena) in Andalucia, Spain

Video, Hiking, Andalucia

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...

Video, Hiking, Andalucia

Note – 2026-08-13 16:16

Looking up the Dilar valley to the Alayos range, Trevenque and the Cerro Huenes group. Behind are the Sierra Nevada. Taken during yesterdays a partial eclipse. Taken from the peak of Boca de la Pesca...

Video, Andalucia, Sierra Nevada

Treading the fine line between Scrambling and Rock Climbing

Treading the fine line between Scrambling and Rock Climbing

Exploring that potentially dangerous but gloriously confusing grey zone where scrambling and rock climbing overlap

Video, Mountaineering, Sierra Nevada

Note – 2026-07-29 10:24

Shows an ascent of Veleta in Spain's Sierra Nevada mountains via the scrambling route "Arista de Campanitas"

Video, Hiking, Sierra Nevada

When Mountain Forecasts Get It Wrong and Gas Stoves Quit

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

Video, Hiking, Pyrenees

Note – 2026-06-14 15:50

Previous post talked about the lake at Ibon de Piedrarafita but I forgot to add an image of the lake itself. Here's a short video showing the stunning cirque of peaks rising above the lake

Video

Note – 2026-06-07 08:24

RE: https://loops.video/v/g75AY9eitN A short video from day 1 of our recent 4 day backpacking trip into the mountains of the Central Pyrenees

Video, Pyrenees, Backpacking

Note – 2026-03-06 08:45

"The Enshttificator" What a fantastic, creative and funny video! https://vimeo.com/1168468796

Video

Note – 2026-02-01 10:37

A friend just shared this video he took from a ski touring trip we did together way back in January 2013. Must admit it has got me feeling all nostalgic for times past. Nobody on the mountain, some go...

Video, Mountaineering, Spain

Note – 2026-01-28 21:38

Bruce Springsteen 'I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the peo...

Video, Spain

Note – 2026-01-13 10:43

Down in the dumps. Life is so fickle at times. Last weekend I lost a friend, hiking pal and all round nice guy. Can't comprehend him producing his weekly YouTube video one minute and succumbing in jus...

Video, Hiking

Note – 2025-12-02 22:51

The Condor approaching was anything but steady, tossed and jostled by the cliff-face turbulence. She was coming home to find her mate. With an expert’s grace, she mastered the chaos. She lined up her...

Video, Wildlife, Patagonia

Note – 2025-11-30 12:36

@hikingdude You too Franz. Looking at your images/video we are in for a bit of a shock when we return to Europe 🤣

Video

Note – 2025-11-27 13:51

The guardians at the refuge showed us a recent video of the resident Puma at the campsite. It was on a trunk of a fallen tree close to where we had just camped. The Puma didn't seem at all disturbed b...

Video, Wildlife, Hiking

Feathered Findings November 19th, 20th & 21st

Feathered Findings November 19th, 20th & 21st

Some of my favourite finds, and log, from a 3 day camping trip. Magellanic Woodpecker  Crested Caracara  Ashy-headed Goose Patagonian Sierra Finch  Austral Negrito  White-browed Ground Tyrant  Dark-fa...

Video, Patagonia, Wildlife

Everything interesting that happened in 13 hours

A 45 second video summary of a 13 hour night flight from Madrid to Buenos Aires. The first time I've had my safety demonstration done, not by the plane stewards, but in this case, by the Argentine foo...

Video, Patagonia, Expeditions

Note – 2025-10-30 09:04

I'm sorry but I've just discovered that my website micro blog system I intended to use for recording my trip to Patagonia won't embed video correctly. Changed to https://scribbles.page/patagonia-diari...

Video, Patagonia, Technology