El Perro Negro

Grumpy old mountain man living in Spain

Tag: camping

Note – 2025-11-09 11:16

Note – 2025-11-09 11:16

Campo Base D'Agostini - here is our kitchen, lounge, utility room and bedroom

Camping, Outdoors, Patagonia, Backpacking, Thegoodlife

Note – 2025-09-29 19:40

For some reason I've not heard of the material, Polycryo until a few weeks ago. Some good reviews though so I just bought a Gossamer Gear Polycryo groundsheet. Tough, lightweight and relatively cheap....

Backpacking, Gear, Outdoors, Camping, Outdoorgear, Ultralightweight

Note – 2025-08-15 12:36

Note – 2025-08-15 12:36

Last nights view southwards past the slopes of Tozal del Cartujo.

Sierranevada, Spain, Nightphotography, Night, Stars, Milkyway, Camping, Backpacking

Note – 2025-04-24 09:18

Note – 2025-04-24 09:18

I can buy this amazing cheap and lightweight (26 grams) BRS-3000T camping stove here in Spain for a mere €8! Incredible value. Works well too. BUT - it's not very durable. I accidentally put a boot on...

Backpacking, Camping, Mountains

Note – 2024-06-04 16:12

Note – 2024-06-04 16:12

Our Crux Raid single skin, 4 season tent is a bit of a tight fit for 2 people, but is so easy to put up and the most reliable mountain companion. Not the best for expeditions where space on bad days w...

Hiking, Backpacking, Tents, Camping, Gear, Equipment

Note – 2024-06-02 12:48

Note – 2024-06-02 12:48

"Don't Pack A Halfie"! Been transferring half empty gas cannisters to top up my small ones. Really works well using the Flip Fuel from https://flipfuel.co Good way to conserve weight and redistribute...

Backpacking, Camping, Outdoors, Gear, Equipment, Gadget

Note – 2024-04-12 09:09

Wow, what a wild night. Total calm until 2am and then the strong winds hit our exposed perch on the mountainside. Not much sleep after that. Winds were more suited to Patagonia than southern Spain. Go...

Mountains, Camping, Spain, Backpacking

Note – 2024-04-11 17:11

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

Mountains, Backpacking, Spain, Snow, Camping

Note – 2023-08-25 07:56

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...

Mountains, Backpacking, Hiking, Camping, Landscape, Landscapephotography, Astrophotography

Note – 2023-06-21 20:20

My first overnight trip into the Sierra Nevada mountains since the Pacemaker implant starts tomorrow. Just one night camping by a remote lake. Haven't packed yet but target base weight is 5kg, water a...

Hiking, Backpacking, Spain, Mountains, Trekking, Camping