Note – 2023-09-25 16:37
Been hanging around here today. The "Puente Colgante de El Saltillo" at Canillas de Aceituno in the Sierra de Almijara. An entertaining gorge walk.
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Note – 2023-09-25 02:17
Last night I stayed in the pretty town of Cómpeta, so that today I'm around early to join a group hiking in the Sierra de Almijara. This scene is typical of the villages in this area
Note – 2023-09-23 08:43
Busy preparing my kit for next Thursday and the start of our week long holiday to the Picos de Europa, including another visit to the marvellous, Refugio Jermoso (photo). I love this area, it's wild a...
Note – 2023-09-20 07:45
Bit of a hiking day yesterday in the Sierra de Huetor range north of Granada
Note – 2023-09-16 11:40
@AdamBishop hang in there and think of good times to come, hopefully with our walking group in the mountains!
Note – 2023-09-15 07:49
Nice to be out with my two daughters yesterday. They joined a group I was out with above the Hoya del Portillo in Spain's Sierra Nevada. Lovely day, nice temperatures and the predicted afternoon storm...
Note – 2023-09-12 19:35
@marjolica @organicmaps On Android, I seem to be able to import a GPX file into Organic Maps quite easily. Haven't tried entering waypoints though. Glad it worked well for you in the Stubai, a wonderf...
Note – 2023-09-12 07:25
Yesterday I used Organic Maps app on my phone as an aid to navigation. Worked really well, the maps are detailed enough for hiking without being clustered. Biggest win for me was using completely offl...
Note – 2023-09-11 18:31
Views from my journey to work today. I say "work" rather loosely, as I'm retired but how can a day containing such views be really considered labour? In reality, I would work for free as walking in su...
Note – 2023-09-07 11:16
One of our regular hikes during the spanish summer is up the Rio Santos in the Lecrin Valley, south of Granada. Year-round water means deep, dense vegetation more reminiscent of the Amazon than ! Ther...
Note – 2023-09-05 16:21
The Mountain Stream Take a break from your journey And lie awhile beside the babbling brook Senses burst with fresh sensations, as Rays of sunlight dance across breaking waves Orchestral notes play pe...
Note – 2023-08-25 06:26
@hikingdude I think so Franz. I try to write as much as I can about my main trips. For me and my family initially and for the wider hiking community to provide interest and inspiration. Blog first and...
Note – 2023-08-17 19:27
@recollir thank you. I bet the Sierra Nevada was very different 30 years ago!So nice to spend summer nights at altitude in the mountains. We did misinterpret the wind speeds though so it was much cool...
Note – 2023-08-17 17:15
The summit of Mulhacén 3482m yesterday evening from our bivouac on the Collado de Siete Lagunas 3230m to the north. Milky Way showing in all it's glory. Cold temperatures too with strong wind blowing.
Note – 2023-08-15 10:57
Tomorrow we have an overnight trip into the Sierra Nevada visiting the spectacular "Vasar de Mulhacen" path across it's north face. An open bivouac at night on the Collado de Siete Lagunas (3230m), wi...
Note – 2023-08-02 16:16
There was a beautiful setting moon this morning so whilst my wife was out walking the dogs I borrowed her "good" camera and got this photo.
Note – 2023-08-02 15:43
A tough day yesterday on mainly pathless, steep terrain, but into a wonderfully quiet area full of natural beauty. I'm knackered! Loma Pua 3226m - Pico Sabinar 2961m - Rio Veleta - Lagunillos del Pulp...
Note – 2023-08-02 06:08
Author Chris Stewart joined our hiking group yesterday. Here he is hanging on grimly to the short but spectacular "Paso de los Guias" in Spain's Sierra Nevada mountains N.B Chris's travel books have e...
Note – 2023-07-30 09:13
@tapasinthesun Fantastic. Heading that way late September for a weeks hiking.
Note – 2023-07-29 08:28
New head torch ... Nitecore NU21. At 43 grams and only €35 it seems like good value on the face of it. Testing it on an overnight soon.