Note – 2023-10-27 06:31
Morning cloud dissipating from the slopes around Capileira yesterday morning, the church prominent. Behind rises the peak of Mulhacén, 3482m
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Note – 2023-10-20 09:51
Highest mountain in mainland Spain, Mulhacén, 3482m, this morning with snow blowing from the summit in the strong winds. Snow level 2500m.
Note – 2023-10-20 08:58
Always nice to see the first snows of the winter arrive here in the Sierra Nevada. Here is a photo from 2500m at the ski area. The mountains change from summer to winter in an extremely short period,...
Note – 2023-10-12 15:07
@tapasinthesun heads up ... I'm heading for the Hoya del Portillo tomorrow above Capileira 😉
Note – 2023-09-24 20:38
@andrewbriscoe I've used on expedition to Patagonian Icecap. Wonderfully warm and comfortable. Worth the money. Only problem I had was puncture here in the Sierra Nevada but that was my fault for not...
Note – 2023-09-11 18:31
Views from my journey to work today. I say "work" rather loosely, as I'm retired but how can a day containing such views be really considered labour? In reality, I would work for free as walking in su...
Travelling ´Arse About Face´ in the Mountains
Rethinking the way you approach your mountain trips and the benefits that that might bring.
Note – 2023-08-25 08:14
The city of Granada, a heat haze and the stars above. From our bivouac Tozal del Cartujo 3152m
Note – 2023-08-25 07:56
Our little bivouac spot on top of the mountain and under the stars. Not exactly salubrious but you wouldn't get me changing this for a night at the Hilton Tozal del Cartujo (3152m), Sierra Nevada, Spa...
Note – 2023-08-19 15:56
I love getting up in the mountains before the sun rises. Yes, it's usually cold but the scenes as the light changes make it more than worthwhile. Here's a few from the other morning as the sun hits th...
Note – 2023-08-19 06:17
Watching the sunset from the Collado de Siete Lagunas 3230m. The north east face/ridge of Mulhacen 3282m rising above.
Note – 2023-08-18 11:11
The Vasar de Mulhacen is my favourite mountain track in the Sierra Nevada. It crosses the spectacular north face of Mulhacen at half height. Seemingly sensationally exposed but the reality is that it...
Note – 2023-08-18 07:31
The going down of the sun west of Granada a couple of nights ago. Taken from Collado de Siete Lagunas in the Sierra Nevada. Straight out of camera.
Note – 2023-08-17 19:27
@recollir thank you. I bet the Sierra Nevada was very different 30 years ago!So nice to spend summer nights at altitude in the mountains. We did misinterpret the wind speeds though so it was much cool...
Note – 2023-08-17 17:15
The summit of Mulhacén 3482m yesterday evening from our bivouac on the Collado de Siete Lagunas 3230m to the north. Milky Way showing in all it's glory. Cold temperatures too with strong wind blowing.
Note – 2023-08-15 10:57
Tomorrow we have an overnight trip into the Sierra Nevada visiting the spectacular "Vasar de Mulhacen" path across it's north face. An open bivouac at night on the Collado de Siete Lagunas (3230m), wi...
Note – 2023-08-02 15:43
A tough day yesterday on mainly pathless, steep terrain, but into a wonderfully quiet area full of natural beauty. I'm knackered! Loma Pua 3226m - Pico Sabinar 2961m - Rio Veleta - Lagunillos del Pulp...
Note – 2023-08-02 06:08
Author Chris Stewart joined our hiking group yesterday. Here he is hanging on grimly to the short but spectacular "Paso de los Guias" in Spain's Sierra Nevada mountains N.B Chris's travel books have e...
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...