El Perro Negro

Grumpy old mountain man living in Spain

Tag: nomads

Exploring the ravines of the Gorafe Badlands

Exploring the ravines of the Gorafe Badlands

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

Andalucia, Walking, Nomads

Endemic wild flowers living on the west face of Mulhacen

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

Sierra Nevada, Walking, Nomads

Searching for the Lake With No Name

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

Sierra Nevada, Trekking, Nomads

Underestimating difficulties on the Buitreras

Underestimating difficulties on the Buitreras

Describes a very tough and tiring but ultimately exciting and enjoyable romp around Las Buitreras del Durcal. Amazing, spectacular scenery and just 20 minutes drive from home.

Sierra Nevada, Walking, Nomads

Ruta Gollizno, Moclin

Ruta Gollizno, Moclin

PHOTO ALBUM - A spectacular circular hike from the town of Moclin

Andalucia, Walking, Nomads, Photos only

Traverse of Chullo from Puerta de la Ragua

Traverse of Chullo from Puerta de la Ragua

PHOTO ALBUM - Describes a traverse of Chullo in the eastern Sierra Nevada hills today from the Puerto de la Ragua

Sierra Nevada, Nomads, Walking, Photos only

Niguelas, Ruta Pavilla and Falla

Niguelas, Ruta Pavilla and Falla

PHOTO ALBUM - A short walk around Niguelas taking in the Falla Natural Momument and the aerial walkway of the Sendero de Pavilla

Andalucia, Nomads, Walking, Photos only

Fuentes de Conchar

Fuentes de Conchar

PHOTO ALBUM - Fuentes de Conchar. A beautiful, varied and constantly changing walk close to home and enjoyed by all.

Andalucia, Nomads, Walking, Photos only

The lost refuge of Piedra de los Pajaros

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).

Sierra Nevada, Nomads, Walking, Photos only

Fun, frolics and gymnastics in the eastern Sierra

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

Sierra Nevada, Walking, Nomads

Ruta Boabdil - Beznar, Izbor and Pinos de Valle

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

Andalucia, Nomads, Walking, Photos only

Peña de la Cruz

Peña de la Cruz

PHOTO ALBUM - A superb summit which we attained from the village of Prado Negro in the Sierra de Huetor

Andalucia, Nomads, Walking, Photos only

Sovillan, Polopos Circular

Sovillan, Polopos Circular

PHOTO ALBUM - A circular walk in the Sierra de Contraviesa, starting at Sorvillan and going to Polopos before returning

Walking, Nomads, Andalucia, Photos only

Ice Cold in Gorafe

Ice Cold in Gorafe

Just had to be my luck, didn't it? My first time hiking in the Gorafe Desert Badlands and temperatures were forecast to be below freezing. Now in my eyes, the words "Desert" and "Freezing" shouldn't go together. "Hot" and "Desert", that would surely be the norm, wouldn't it?

Walking, Nomads, Andalucia

Blondie, Tuco, Indiana and the Demented Desert Dragon Tails

Blondie, Tuco, Indiana and the Demented Desert Dragon Tails

Report about a two day hiking trip into the Tabernas Deserts, Almeria, Spain

Walking, Andalucia, Nomads

Lolloping along the Lentegi Sky Line

Lolloping along the Lentegi Sky Line

Describes a linear walk along the intricate and quiet hill ridges lying between the villages of Lentegi and Albuñuelas in the Sierra de Almijara, south of Spain.

Walking, Andalucia, Nomads

Cold fingers in the Contraviesa

Cold fingers in the Contraviesa

The "beast from the north" had arrived and the weather was turning colder. The high mountains were out, so we headed for the lower Sierra de Contraviesa hills.

Nomads, Walking, Andalucia

The Reluctant Pathbuilder and the Lentegi Circular

The Reluctant Pathbuilder and the Lentegi Circular

Describes a hike around the Lentegi Circular PR440 path in the Sierra de Almijara

Walking, Nomads, Andalucia

Circular around Puerto Jubiley

Circular around Puerto Jubiley

Interesting circular walk from the Puerto de Jubiley today. Some impassable obstacles en route involved either a change of plan or swimming!

Nomads, Alpujarras, Walking

Rio Verde and the Petrified Waterfall

Rio Verde and the Petrified Waterfall

A circular walk around the head of the Rio Verde on a cold and blustery day.

Nomads, Walking, Andalucia