Note – 2025-04-16 07:24
Yesterday’s hike was a scenic loop from Cónchar down the Río Dúrcal & back over the hills. The valley was absolutely breathtaking - lush, quiet & full of untouched beauty. Following a little-used path...
Tag: outdoors
Note – 2025-04-15 15:12
Bad weather up high today so we went exploring instead and just 20 mins drive from home, we found this amazing valley. A "Shangri-La" sort of place ... peaceful, quiet and colorful. Never been here be...
Note – 2025-04-14 07:12
A very spring like day today in the Alpujarra with sunshine and showers expected throughout the day. This is Lanjarón.
Note – 2025-04-09 07:08
One of the small waterfalls at Cascada de Prado Negro, Sierra de Huetor yesterday. Stunning!
Note – 2025-04-08 16:44
Breathtaking hike through the Sierra de Huétor today 🌄☀️ Took a scenic loop via Fuente Los Potros, Las Mimbres, and Fuente Manuel Molinillo. Glorious sunshine and uninterrupted views of the Sierra Nev...
Note – 2025-04-03 13:27
Images from yesterday's ascent of La Concha 1215m. We got lucky with the weather in that we had no precipitation and superb views. Not an easy hike. Involves 13km & 800m of ascent & descent from Refug...
Note – 2025-04-03 07:13
The ridge leading to the peak of La Concha 1215m in Spain's Sierra Blanca mountains. The cloud kept drifting in and out but this made for some superb atmospheric conditions.
Note – 2025-03-25 19:18
Deserts one day, high mountain snowshoeing the next. Today we have been above Capileira on our snowshoes. The snowshoeing is incredible at the moment, even though we had threatening storm clouds aroun...
Note – 2025-03-25 07:13
Some images from yesterdays hike in the badlands of Tabernas, Almeria. A cold day but this made the skies crystal clear of either the heat haze or the Saharan dust that normally plague this area
Note – 2025-03-19 12:37
I can't quite believe how little this BRS 3000T backpacking stove weighs. Just 26 grams (0.9 ounces)! Generally excellent reviews too although not for simmering. If you just want boiling water it's se...
Note – 2025-03-15 10:54
Mulhacén 3482m this morning from the western side of the Barranco del Poqueira. Looking up the valley towards the Refugio Poqueira, the town on the right is Capileira.
Note – 2025-03-14 17:49
The stormy weather here in Andalucia continues. And isn't it just magnificent!
Note – 2025-03-05 11:46
I do use online/offline mapping systems all the time on my GPS, phone and other tech related gadgets. But, I have to say, there is nothing quite like getting a paper map arriving in the post. I'm like...
Note – 2025-03-04 17:37
Another poor, cloudy day in the high mountains so we headed south to the sunny slopes of Cerro Toro and Cerro Gordo, just north of Motril. Here we found solitude and some good hiking through forest tr...
Note – 2025-03-03 13:42
Testing my sub €20 Lixada Solar Panel 7.8w. Charging up a Nitecore NB10000 quite quickly. Its a bit flimsy but at only 127 grams for the panel this is maybe to be expected. Hoping to use it on a multi...
Note – 2025-02-26 10:54
Macpac Men's Nitro Fleece Pullover & the OMM Core Hoody Tested these garments for the past 6 months. Now, I don't leave home without one or the other in my pack. Similar style of material. Macpac uses...
Note – 2025-02-26 08:11
The trail to the mountain! Walking yesterday along the GR7 long distance path from Juviles to the town of Trevélez in the Sierra Nevada. Although the summits are out of view the mountain ahead is that...
Note – 2025-02-17 15:01
My new boots have arrived & I'm like a little kid with a new toy! I wanted a lightweight boot for late spring, early summer multi day treks. Had to be stiff enough to take a C1 crampon as I didn't wan...
Note – 2025-02-17 08:24
A superb view of the main Sierra Nevada mountain range from the Sierra de Huetor to the north.
Note – 2025-02-07 16:54
The clouds had come in as we headed back down to the cars from Morrón Hornillo. Suddenly the mists cleared and a strange horizontal window opened up below the vast expanse of grey skies