Archive for May 2008
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Recent appearances from the Huerto - “veggie plot”
“In the world we must live in from now on, to produce our own food is the beginning of independence and to accept that responsibility is to take the first step towards real freedom”
Gene Logsden ( Small Scale Grain Growing)
Ok, we may not be the best veggie growers around but we are learning quick!
“Call that a [...]
Irrigating the land - “Camposinos” or Muppets?
It’s that time of year again. The waters from the snowmelt of the high Sierra Nevada are flowing strongly. Soon this will end, and from mid-June to October or November we can expect little irrigation water. So the time is ripe for all good “camposinos” (country workers) to water their lands before the summer droughts
Now [...]
Tents for China?
Nothing really to do with Spain or my Blog really, but it’s my blog so here goes!
Ive just heard that the Chinese are looking for tents for the victims and those displaced by the earthquake. All the tents that we buy as mountaineers these days seem to be made in ………………. China!!!!
Am I missing something [...]
Favourite Mountaineering Quotes - some funny some serious
The best climber in the world is the one who’s having the most fun. (Alex Lowe)
To qualify for mountain rescue work, you have to pass our test. The doctor holds a flashlight to your ear. If he can see light coming out the other one, you qualify. (Willy Pfisterer)
The mountains will always be there, the [...]
Snowshoeers attacked by mad Leonberger!
The mad leonberger in question was my dog Bruno, of course. He loves the snow and tends to get “carried away” by it all.
Trouble is that the origins of a “Leonberger” are a mix of Newfoundland, Pyrennean Mountain and …. St Bernard. This makes him believe that his sole role in life is to save [...]
Good snowshoeing and its mid-May!
Unbelievable but true. About a foot of new snow overnight down to 2400m and its 19th May! We started off from a snowy Hoya de la Mora at 9am and headed south for Veleta before donning snowshoes and dropping down leftwards into the San Juan bowl.
Good job we had the snowshoes on as the snowdepth [...]
Ski touring on Veleta
Today was a ski touring day. We parked at the Hoya de la Mora. A short 15 min walk took us to the snow at 2600m. We skied via Borregueilles to near the summit of Veleta. Surprisingly there is a lot of snow! The snow was hard in the morning (perfect for skiing) but by [...]
Skijoring with a dog in the Sierra Nevada
Ok, it was just an idea. Sounded great. Get a husky and train it to pull us uphill on skis. It’s a large and growing sport evidently in North America and Scandanavia. Well we may live in the driest part of Europe, but if it’s good enough for them, it’s good enough for us. Right? [...]
Trip Report Northern Sierra Nevada 30 Jan 2008
Just spent 3 days doing the circuit of the northern peaks. The Peña Partida hut is in a good state, well sited, comfy and sleeps about 12. About 5hrs walk in from the trailhead east of Guejar-Sierra. The hut provides access to peaks and climbs on Puntal de los Cuartos, Cerro del Mojon Alto and [...]
Spanish Highs appointed advisors for new movie 7th April 2008
PRESS RELEASE Granada, Spain, - 7th April 2008
Spanish Highs Mountain Guides appointed location advisors for new horror movie to be shot in the Sierra Nevada, Spain.
The photographs and images seen on the Spanish Highs Mountain Guides website proved an irresistable inspiration for film company Familia Films. Helmed by Rebecca Sharpe and set to go into [...]
