Note – 2024-06-09 06:21
Trumpet Gentian found on a hillside at 2500m in the Sierra Nevada a few days ago. Proper name I think is Gentiana alpina (or Southern gentian)
Tag: sierra-nevada
Note – 2024-06-05 14:10
Yesterdays early morning start from our bivouac site had us ascending using an easy snow staircase that led up 400 meters to the ridge line. We arrived to meet the sun and walk the high ridges southwa...
Note – 2024-06-05 06:36
What a morning! This was our view when the suns rays reached us yesterday morning after a 2 hour ascent through the dawns shadows. In front of us the magnificent Cerro de Caballo, Europe's most southe...
Note – 2024-06-04 16:22
What a magnificent setting for last nights bivouac. A small lake surrounded by crags and snow slopes. It's grassy banks were filled with bright blue "trumpet gentian" flowers and the noise of busy ins...
Note – 2024-06-04 16:04
Our first sight of overnight camp last night, a small, well hidden lake (Laguna Carnero) nestled amongst crags.
Note – 2024-05-29 19:28
@IngolfKuehn thank you Ingolf. Yes you are correct, it is a species of Veronica but this one is endemic to the Sierra Nevada of Spain
Note – 2024-05-29 09:49
Some of the beautiful wild flowers that lined the sides of streams that were gushing with the spring snow melt from the high Sierra Nevada. Height approx 2300-2500m. Wildflower names in description/al...
Note – 2024-05-29 09:38
Such beauty yesterday on the western side of Spain's Sierra Nevada mountains. Running waters, colorful endemic wild flowers, snowfields, distant views and a "big country" feel. And, no others around....
Note – 2024-05-29 08:02
And of course on the mountainsides of the Cerro de Caballo (3009m) we were destined to meet these wild beauties.
Note – 2024-05-29 07:49
Yesterday, when we walked in fields of gold Acequia los Hechos, west flank of Cerro de Caballo at 2400m. Sierra Nevada, Spain
Note – 2024-05-14 17:48
Spring Gentian (Gentiana sierrae). Endemic to Spain's Sierra Nevada grows between 1800m and 3200m. Lucky enough to see loads of these beautiful flowers today in a high valley at 2300m
Note – 2024-04-25 16:33
The hike into our camp at the base of the Lavaderos de la Reina valley has stunning views towards the Sierra Nevada peaks
Note – 2024-04-25 12:19
The raw power of nature. Spectacular waterfalls in the valley of Lavaderos de la Reina in Spain's Sierra Nevada mountains
Note – 2024-04-22 13:49
Packing for an overnight mountain trip into the Sierra Nevada for tomorrow and Wednesday. Had to get my big expedition pack out to fit it all in! 9 kilos is much more than I am used to carrying but I...
Note – 2024-04-15 18:12
I've been out guiding with author Chris Stewart today on the GR240 and GR7 trails between Hoya del Portillo and Busquisar in the Sierra Nevada. Stunning day with super views. Found a solitary gentian...
Note – 2024-04-14 07:54
Overnight Camp - post 3/3 As light dawned on a very cold and windy morning we hurriedly packed up our tent and waited in the lieu of some rocks for the sun to arrive. The cold wait was worthwhile as t...
Note – 2024-04-13 15:02
@StriderLongshanks once you get away from the Veleta and Mulhacen areas you can still walk all day at 3000 metres and not meet people. This is special in Europe.
Note – 2024-04-13 06:54
Overnight Camp - post 2/3 As the sun went slowly down to the west of Granada we were left with a brief but beautiful sunset over the peaks of the Sierra Nevada. We watched the sun dip below the horizo...
Note – 2024-04-12 15:06
Overnight Camp 11th/12th April - post 1/3 Images of the northern faces of Spain's Sierra Nevada mountains from yesterday afternoons arrival at our campsite at 1900m. Details of each mountain image are...
Note – 2024-04-11 17:11
Camp erected ready for the night. Beyond are the snows of the Sierra Nevada. Hoping we get a good sunset and sunrise. With @chriswright @khusky @chriswright