Note – 2023-07-26 11:53
Arriving at the ski lifts yesterday we found that the bottom gondola lift was broken and wasn't running. Never mind, one plan closes, gets put on back burner and another one opens. Instead, we dropped...
Tag: hiking
Note – 2023-07-25 17:32
Your beer should always be treated with much love. What better way to cool it down than by immersing in pure mountain waters at 3000 metres? N.B Dear Steinburg ... would you like to sponsor me?
Note – 2023-07-19 14:55
The spectacular climb yesterday out of the Guarñon valley via the trail known as the "Veredon Inferior" in Spain's Sierra Nevada mountains.
Note – 2023-07-19 07:26
First test of the Motorola Defy Satellite Link We were at 3000m yesterday in a high, remote valley without cell phone signal. Seemed like a good place to give this device a test. I sent two positional...
Note – 2023-07-19 06:44
Yesterday we used the spectacular trail leading down into the Coral del Veleta and access to Veleta (3394m) north face. An awesome place!
Note – 2023-07-17 07:13
@[email protected] I've just remembered our walking group doesn't do much in August. We have a month off during the spanish holidays. Maybe better to wait until September if that's ok?
Note – 2023-07-11 16:07
One amazing thing about our walking group today was that out of a total of 11 people attending, 4 were full time committed Mastodon users. How good is that?
Note – 2023-07-11 15:58
It's 37C outside. You are in the midst of a fierce spanish summer. Either "head for the hills" or as we did today, head to some dramatic local gorges and refreshing, cooling waters. Marvellous! Rio Sa...
Note – 2023-07-09 09:48
As it's 35°- 40°+ here now over the next week (and possibly until mid-August), it's time for my own "summer of coding" to start. Our company website badly needs a long overdue overhaul, so I plan to i...
Note – 2023-07-01 19:38
Grade 1 calf muscle tear. Puts me out of next week's mountain trip unfortunately 😭. It happened a couple of days ago after a big day in the hills. I felt it go walking up some small steps leading to o...
Note – 2023-06-30 21:41
@intrepidhero it's a very simple system. I guess that's what we prefer when we are out on the trail in the wilds? Will do a full review when I've had the chance to test it out in the mountains,
Note – 2023-06-28 06:59
The Sierra Nevada Poppy (Papaver lapeyrousianum). Only grows near the summit of Mulhacén at 3,381 meters of altitude. After the 8 months of snow has melted, and from cracks in the rocky slabs, a small...
Note – 2023-06-28 06:41
It's a long time since I went up Mulhacén, in fact pre heart problem in 2019. First time to 3482m altitude on the highest mountain in mainland Spain. Of course, today we went up the finest way to the...
Endemic wild flowers living on the west face of Mulhacen
A compilation of the wild flowers that we encountered high up on the west flank of Mulhacen on a recent ascent
Note – 2023-06-24 06:28
Images from the last 2 days trip to visit "Lake with No Name" at 2900m altitude! A magical, serene place where nature ruled. Humans don't often visit here, if ever. My head is filled with images and e...
Searching for the Lake With No Name
A two day trip into the unknown to visit the "Lake with No Name", a magical and serene place. Returning having discovered both Lake Wallaby and Laguna de los Dos Dickys
Note – 2023-06-21 20:20
My first overnight trip into the Sierra Nevada mountains since the Pacemaker implant starts tomorrow. Just one night camping by a remote lake. Haven't packed yet but target base weight is 5kg, water a...
Note – 2023-06-20 16:26
Mixed weather over the Sierra Nevada meant we opted for a quiet mid week hike to an old favourite, Pico Lopera in the Sierra de Almijara. A relatively easy circular walk to a superb viewpoint in all d...
Note – 2023-06-14 16:33
Whilst hiking on the "Ruta Medieval" through the Alpujarras today I came across this little magical section of forest with a waterfall illuminated through a gap in the tree foliage. The colour is due...