Note – 2024-04-10 19:31
@TimKStanton in summer conditions we can only hike above 2500 metres or down in the shaded river valleys
Grumpy old mountain man living in Spain
@TimKStanton in summer conditions we can only hike above 2500 metres or down in the shaded river valleys
@recollir we had very pleasant walking temps. A cold start 8°C but quickly got up to 20°C with a cooling mountain breeze

Río Bacal, Jayena - Sendero de los Arrieros - Mirador de la Encina - Poza del Romance Brilliant hiking route over some new ground for me/us. Incredible that so much varied and interesting walking terr...

Spring is in the air and so starts our Andalucia river walking season. Yesterday, we found a 6 km long stretch of river, a bit overgrown after the winter, but full of color, challenges and interest. G...
@TimKStanton quite a popular hike close to home that has by passed my radar for over 20 years! 🤣

Wonderful circular hike today starting at the Collado del Muerto above Monachil (Granada) and taking in Cerro de Cuesta Bermejo and the Rio Monachil. Lovely mix of valleys and mountainsides and at eve...

Fortune definitely favors the brave. Our hiking group (and a local Restabal dog called Tom!) turned out this morning on a cold, gray, drizzly morning in the hope of better weather later in the day. We...

Tofu jerky. Tofu marinated overnight in soy sauce and water with some liquid smoke sauce. Then dried with our dehydrator and vacuum sealed. Very tasty hill snacks. Will have a regular presence in my b...
I'm enjoying using Cube Trek to display my hikes and activities. Free and open source. I find it a more useful record of my mountain activities than my Coros Watch dashboard which seems too runner/hea...

Great to have friends in New Zealand as cant get in Spain Product Description (Macpac website) ... "Ideal for any pursuit that requires a lightweight, breathable layer for protection. Think mountainee...

Probably the best day I have ever had snowshoeing! Images from the proper camera of an ascent of Padiorna (2314m) just adjacent to the Collado de las Nieves in the Picos de Europa. It helped that the...

Snowshoeing in the Picos de Europa. Day 1. Perfect snow conditions. From Fuente De cable car station we needed snowshoes until we returned 6 hours later. Ascended to Colladina de las Nieves and up the...

I always get excited packing for a trip. Next week we are heading to the winter Picos de Europa mountain range in the north of Spain. They have just had mega snowfalls and more is to come this weekend...

After negotiating our way through the narrow streets of Molvizar we headed steeply uphill in a tough, hour long, battle against the strong winds. That all changed when we started the traverse to the M...

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...

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 🤣
@freeder23 I bought similar chair last week but not for thru hiking. For wildlife and bird watching purposes only.

Hiking in the ravines of the Gorafe Desert whilst also filling in some blanks on the map and ascending "Barranco de los Nómadas"
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 peak...