Tag: hiking
Note – 2023-04-04 16:51
"The Hole in the Wall Gang", bandidas inglesas a Piedra de los Pajaros hoy 😀
The lost refuge of Piedra de los Pajaros
PHOTO ALBUM - A tough, mainly pathless ascent yesterday over Cuna (2292m) to the old cave/refuge at Piedra de los Pajaros (2550m).
Note – 2023-04-02 13:45
No mountains for me this weekend, sadly. I'm putting my amateur developer head on & rebuilding my local walking club website. Originally was a Ghost site, I converted it to MD files & imported to @ele...
Note – 2023-04-01 08:08
I have to admit that I am fascinated by snow tunnels. One glance inside opens up another world, almost other worldly. A world that has laid dormant and asleep for months. Strange colours and textures...
Note – 2023-03-31 17:34
Today, with no great expectations, we went in search of a thin ribbon of snow that would lead to the summit of Caballo 3009m. Sad to say, that did not exist. After 20 years of enjoying superb winters...
Note – 2023-03-30 11:38
@alan That's interesting Alan. Yes, this particular path led us to a tricky cross country descent to avoid cliffs. Well, hopefully I've become useful and started my involvement with the OSM mapping co...
Note – 2023-03-30 11:21
Just made my first major change to Open Street Map when, a few days ago, I came across a marked hiking path in the Sierra Nevada that was in fact a shallow dry watercourse with no sign of passage that...
Note – 2023-03-29 08:40
The eastern Sierra Nevada west of Puerta de la Ragua provides high, rolling mountain country. Morron del Hornillo (2377m) and Morron Sanjuanero (2609m) are moderate objectives for a day hike but we ma...
Note – 2023-03-28 18:27
Sometimes going off the beaten track can land you in some incredible situations. Of course, you have to be prepared for rough terrain and going pathless isn't for everybody, but do it, take it in, emb...
Fun, frolics and gymnastics in the eastern Sierra
Describes an eventful and enjoyable Nomads day out exploring the eastern Sierra Nevada hills, situated west of the Puerta de la Ragua
Note – 2023-03-27 11:05
Short video: Scrambling down the west ridge of the Peñon de la Mata. To the south the snow clad Sierra Nevada mountains and to the west the outskirts of the city of Granada
Note – 2023-03-25 14:12
Warm morning walk today along the "acequias" (irrigation channels) above Lanjarón. Earned the cold beer afterwards!
Note – 2023-03-21 16:39
A beautiful hike today, closer to home and at lower level. From the Beznar dam down the Rio Izbor to the village of Izbor and then back uphill for a couple of cold beers in Pinos de Valle. Part of thi...
Note – 2023-03-21 16:05
Sat in the middle of the road eating our lunch under the shade of the olive and lemon trees.
Ruta Boabdil - Beznar, Izbor and Pinos de Valle
PHOTO ALBUM - Linear walk starting at the Beznar Dam and going down the Rio Izbor to Izbor before returning uphill to Pinos de Valle
Note – 2023-03-19 16:53
Been out hiking this afternoon in a new area (for me). The Sierra Arana north of Granada has some superb, quiet mountain and forest scenery.
Note – 2023-03-19 10:26
@anniemo71 @[email protected] I am also de-Googling my life. I have used OsmAnd on my de-Googled Android mobile, which is a free download and works quite well for driving and hiking
Note – 2023-03-19 08:51
The main ridge of Spain's Sierra Nevada mountains from Alcazaba on the left, over Mulhacén to Veleta on the right. A fantastic high level ridge constantly above 3000m altitude. Mountaineering in winte...