El Perro Negro

Grumpy old mountain man living in Spain

Tag: andalucia

Note – 2025-06-01 15:20

Note – 2025-06-01 15:20

Still plenty of snow around still in Spain's Sierra Nevada. May need micro spikes or crampons to cross snow slopes pre-midday but after that it becomes soft very quickly. This is @khusky traversing so...

Hiking, Photography, Andalucia

Note – 2025-05-29 08:36

Note – 2025-05-29 08:36

The magical world of the snow tunnel Lavaderos de la Reina, Sierra Nevada, España 27th May

Photography, Hiking, Andalucia

Note – 2025-05-15 06:26

Note – 2025-05-15 06:26

Unusual hike to visit the Cascadas del Rio Dilar yesterday. Route up the valley involved 30 river crossings! 15 there and 15 back. The water was between knee and mid-thigh level deep, flowing quite st...

Hiking, Andalucia, Photography

Note – 2025-05-14 16:10

Note – 2025-05-14 16:10

Cascadas del Rio Dilar today, , .

Andalucia, Photography, Sierra Nevada

Note – 2025-05-11 16:38

Note – 2025-05-11 16:38

The wonderful Barranco de la Luna today. A short half day trip but well worth it. The ravine features dramatic rock formations, lush vegetation, and a small, crystal-clear stream. The trail follows th...

Hiking, Andalucia, Dogs

Note – 2025-05-10 07:24

Note – 2025-05-10 07:24

Not often we head for the beach but glad I did yesterday. Nice hike between the Playa Nudista at Cantajirran to Playa Caleta, Costa Tropical .

Hiking, Andalucia, Photography

Note – 2025-05-04 16:57

Note – 2025-05-04 16:57

Yes, I know it's not but I can't wait that long to post these 😂 . Stunning scenery in the Taha del Pitres today

Photography, Hiking, Andalucia

Note – 2025-04-23 14:52

Note – 2025-04-23 14:52

Been out in the wilds for a few days. The soul is restored. The classic "Vereda de Estrella", Sierra Nevada. No words needed

Hiking, Photography, Andalucia

Note – 2025-04-15 15:12

Note – 2025-04-15 15:12

Bad weather up high today so we went exploring instead and just 20 mins drive from home, we found this amazing valley. A "Shangri-La" sort of place ... peaceful, quiet and colorful. Never been here be...

Hiking, Photography, Andalucia

Note – 2025-04-14 07:12

Note – 2025-04-14 07:12

A very spring like day today in the Alpujarra with sunshine and showers expected throughout the day. This is Lanjarón.

Photography, Hiking, Andalucia

Note – 2025-04-09 07:08

Note – 2025-04-09 07:08

One of the small waterfalls at Cascada de Prado Negro, Sierra de Huetor yesterday. Stunning!

Photography, Andalucia, Hiking

Note – 2025-04-08 16:44

Note – 2025-04-08 16:44

Breathtaking hike through the Sierra de Huétor today 🌄☀️ Took a scenic loop via Fuente Los Potros, Las Mimbres, and Fuente Manuel Molinillo. Glorious sunshine and uninterrupted views of the Sierra Nev...

Hiking, Photography, Andalucia

Note – 2025-04-07 17:57

Via Ferrata Lentegi. As soon as we heard about this new via ferrata near the village of Lentegi we just had to go and check it out. This video is an hour and a half of adrenaline rush combined into 2...

Video, Mountaineering, Andalucia

Note – 2025-04-03 07:13

Note – 2025-04-03 07:13

The ridge leading to the peak of La Concha 1215m in Spain's Sierra Blanca mountains. The cloud kept drifting in and out but this made for some superb atmospheric conditions.

Hiking, Photography, Andalucia

Note – 2025-03-31 17:58

Note – 2025-03-31 17:58

Spring is here. Almonds highlighted in the evening sunshine

Andalucia, Photography

Note – 2025-03-25 07:13

Note – 2025-03-25 07:13

Some images from yesterdays hike in the badlands of Tabernas, Almeria. A cold day but this made the skies crystal clear of either the heat haze or the Saharan dust that normally plague this area

Hiking, Photography, Andalucia

Note – 2025-03-24 19:09

Note – 2025-03-24 19:09

The Tabernas Desert Badlands today. Stunning scenery and nice 18C temps for hiking. I love it here!

Hiking, Andalucia, Photography

Note – 2025-03-24 19:02

Note – 2025-03-24 19:02

Image from today's hike that make me think of lyrics ... I dream of rain I dream of gardens in the desert sand I wake in vain I dream of love as time runs through my hand Sweet desert rose Each of her...

Hiking, Andalucia

Note – 2025-03-23 17:41

Looking forward to the next couple of days hiking. Two very contrasting days too. Tomorrow I'm heading for the arid desert badlands of Tabernas, Almeria. On Tuesday it's high mountain snowshoeing in t...

Hiking, Andalucia, Sierra Nevada

Note – 2025-03-15 10:54

Note – 2025-03-15 10:54

Mulhacén 3482m this morning from the western side of the Barranco del Poqueira. Looking up the valley towards the Refugio Poqueira, the town on the right is Capileira.

Photography, Hiking, Andalucia