El Perro Negro

Grumpy old mountain man living in Spain

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Note – 2026-07-01 15:11

When mountain forecasts promise "light drizzle" but deliver thunderstorms & hail... & your gas stove dies mid-crisis? Our 3-day trek near Pic du Midi d'Ossau that turned into a comedy starring a brigh...

Hiking, Backpacking, Walking, Mountains, Spain, Photography, Blog

Note – 2026-06-29 08:52

New post is up! The Nomads hit the Pyrenees for a week of classic day hikes around Panticosa. Alpine meadows full of orchids to a Black Woodpecker being dive-bombed by a Booted Eagle. We crossed into...

Blog, Hiking, Walking, Spain, Mountains, Photography

Note – 2024-04-08 10:05

Note – 2024-04-08 10:05

Blog post (yes, they still exist! 😆) - 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 got u...

Spain, Snowshoeing, Mountains, Blog

Note – 2024-02-08 11:28

There's a spark inside all of us that makes us want to explore. To go to places others don't. Fill in blanks on a map. It was definitely there with early explorers, climbers conquering un-climbed peak...

Hiking, Spain, Blog, Walking

Note – 2024-02-01 11:00

My experience of how the OMM Core Hoodie fares as one layer of a 3 layer adjustable, flexible and lightweight mountain clothing option "The OMM Core Hoodie may be designed for mountain athletes, trail...

Backpacking, Hiking, Walking, Blog

Note – 2024-01-05 09:29

Well that's been quite a tough few days coding for this very enthusiastic but amateur developer. Anyway, managed to get "webmentions" working on my @eleventy based blog. https://elperronegro.com/ Than...

Webdev, Webmentions, Blog