El Perro Negro

Grumpy old mountain man living in Spain

Tag: pyrenees

When Mountain Forecasts Get It Wrong and Gas Stoves Quit

When Mountain Forecasts Get It Wrong and Gas Stoves Quit

Three day mountain trek turns chaotic when weather forecasts promise light drizzle but deliver thunderstorms and hail. A hiking adventure, pink camouflage tents, no coffee and running for the car

Backpacking, Trekking, Pyrenees

A Week of Classic Day Hikes with the Nomad Walking group in the Pyrenees, Val de Tena

A Week of Classic Day Hikes with the Nomad Walking group in the Pyrenees, Val de Tena

A week with The Nomads hiking classic Pyrenees routes from our Panticosa base – Punta del Pacino, Bachimaña Alto, Refugio Respomuso, Refuge Pombie in France, and Ibón de Piedrafita. Includes wildlife sightings, minor navigational mishaps, and zero mountain heroics.

Hiking, Pyrenees

4 Days Trekking in the Central Pyrenees, June 2026

4 Days Trekking in the Central Pyrenees, June 2026

Exploring high lakes around Ibon de Arriel, negotiating stormy weather, making questionable stealth camping decisions and learning when to retreat, all while trying to hide our bright pink tent

Pyrenees, Backpacking, Trekking

Backpacking in the Pyrenees

Backpacking in the Pyrenees

Our walking and backpacking trip to the Pyrenees to do the "3000 Ibones", including a road trip back home

Trekking, Pyrenees