
Note – 2023-03-25 14:12
Warm morning walk today along the "acequias" (irrigation channels) above Lanjarón. Earned the cold beer afterwards!
Grumpy old mountain man living in Spain

Warm morning walk today along the "acequias" (irrigation channels) above Lanjarón. Earned the cold beer afterwards!

A beautiful hike today, closer to home and at lower level. From the Beznar dam down the Rio Izbor to the village of Izbor and then back uphill for a couple of cold beers in Pinos de Valle. Part of thi...

Been out hiking this afternoon in a new area (for me). The Sierra Arana north of Granada has some superb, quiet mountain and forest scenery.

The main ridge of Spain's Sierra Nevada mountains from Alcazaba on the left, over Mulhacén to Veleta on the right. A fantastic high level ridge constantly above 3000m altitude. Mountaineering in winte...

This says it all about today. Warm sunshine and a beautiful isolated mountain summit with superb views and good friends. I could have stayed here for hours enjoying the peace and tranquility.

Late afternoon sun on the dramatic northern faces of the Sierra Nevada. Alcazaba, Mulhacen, Veleta and Puntal de la Caldera looking spectacular. This is definitely "alpine" terrain, even in this relat...

Yesterday afternoon the mountains called & I just had to go up into their lofty realms to spend a couple of hours in their exalted company watching the shadows lengthen & colours deepen. Time to escap...
Eventually the light faded and the sun dropped low over the Vega de Granada. The last rays of light left the summits of the Sierra Nevada. Soul refreshed, it was time to head home. 2/2

Oh what a beautiful morning. Have a great Sunday you Mastodon tooters! Image of the Andalucian town of Lanjarón y the prominent cliffs opposite, called the Tajos Colorao

The illusion in a photograph. The top 3rd of the image shows the Sierra Nevada which rise some 3000m above the plains of Guadix (marked by the obvious horizontal line). The bottom 2/3rds of the image...

Last of the evening sun illuminates the torn, twisted and chaotic upheaval that comprises the Desierto del Gorafe. In the distance, the snow capped peaks of the Sierra de Cazorla.

Alcazaba (3371m) and Mulhacen (3482m) looking glorious late yesterday afternoon from the A92 Motorway north of Granada

Eerie sunset tonight in Lanjaron, partly due to the Sahara dust still lurking about

Some beautiful and somewhat lonely trees highlighted by the low winter sun's rays

Exploratory day hike today and all within a short drive from home. This range of mountains lies between Lentegi and Albuñuelas, a complicated mass of peaks, ridges, deep valleys and dry ramblas. Mostl...

Lovely walk with Chris Stewart and his group today visiting the quiet villages of Sorvilan and Polopos in the Sierra de Contraviesa. Sea, sun, colour and good banter. Recommended to do this beautiful...

Pretty in Pink! Almond Blossom today in the Sierra de Contraviesa hills, south of Granada, Spain. Looking south towards the Mediterranean Sea

Been out this afternoon scouting out the "Ruta Boabdil" in the Lecrin Valley. In particular the 12km stage between Albuñuelas and Conchar. Ruta Boabdil Highlights: Length 113km, 2726m of ascent 14 con...

Jumping for joy! I said, "Isaac, whatever you do, if you are going to stumble and fall, please do it to your right" 🤣

The approach to the spectacular and easily identifiable mountain of Trevenque (2079m) along the dry rambla of the Arenales valley. Cumbres Verdes range near Granada, Spain