El Perro Negro

Grumpy old mountain man living in Spain

Tag: snowshoeing

A weeks snowshoeing in the Picos de Europa

A weeks snowshoeing in the Picos de Europa

In March 2024 we headed for the Picos de Europa for a few days snowshoeing. Here is a short report about what we found

Spain, Snowshoeing

Snowshoeing above Puente Palo

Snowshoeing above Puente Palo

The great thing about living in the foothills of the mountains is that you can take last minute advantage of snow conditions.

Snowshoeing, Sierra Nevada, Nomads

First tracks in the Barranco de San Juan

First tracks in the Barranco de San Juan

First time at mid altitude for a while and my first venture this winter into the winter snows. We've had a poor winter so far so the recent heavy snowfalls have been most welcomed. Poor visibility meant we opted for the Barranco de San Juan valley as our snowshoeing route for the day.

Sierra Nevada, Nomads, Snowshoeing