Tag: photography
Note – 2025-11-04 23:18
The summits of Cerros Torre, Egger and Standhardt. If you zoom in you can just see a very small patch of snow on the upper headwall that still contains the infamous compressor used by Maestri in 1970
Note – 2025-11-04 19:37
Another cracking day. Cerro Torre and Fitzroy prominent in the image. This perfect weather has made us realize we need to go higher while we can. We have to take advantage of this window before the in...
Note – 2025-11-03 10:09
Mt Fitzroy appearing above the Patagonian forest yesterday. More images and information about this hike on our TravelLog at https://scribbles.page/patagonia-diaries/posts/an-inadequate-description-of-...
Note – 2025-10-22 11:48
Unusual view looking down on the village of Capileira in the Alpujarras from high up on the slopes of Las Alegas (2700m) in the Sierra Nevada.The morning sun has reached all parts of the village but t...
Note – 2025-10-11 10:23
Just starting to excited about heading back to Patagonia. Only 3 weeks to go until we head out and get back to scenes such as this from 2014 on the western side of the Cerro Torre massif. Better start...
Note – 2025-10-10 07:50
Hard photographing birds in flight isn't it? Especially for a landscape photographer who's subject is pretty much static. Thing is with birds, the little blighters just won't stay still, will they? He...
Note – 2025-10-01 07:52
2/ Casilla de Agua - Peñon de Granada - Rambla del Durcal Sierra Nevada The Rambla del Durcal area is amazing with stunning scenery more akin to Utah or New Mexico than southern Spain. Some rough hiki...
Note – 2025-10-01 07:50
1/ Casilla de Agua - Peñon de Granada - Rambla del Durcal Sierra Nevada Yesterday we explored the hills east of Durcal. A tough 800m of initial ascent made much easier by an unrelenting but well grade...
Note – 2025-09-24 09:11
1/ Over the years we must have had over a hundred days walking and scrambling in the Sierra de Huetor just north of Granada. Yesterday, though we filled in the final piece of our Sierra de Huetor jigs...
Note – 2025-09-17 07:35
Hiked down the San Juan valley in the Sierra Nevada yesterday. Surprised to find the waterfall at Piedra Resbaladiza still flowing quite well even towards the end of a long, hot, Spanish summer.
Note – 2025-09-12 13:20
Another hot day so we settled for an early start and a short hike to the magnificent viewpoint of Coros (1305m) in the Sierra de Grazalama mountains via Puerto de las Palomas. Great scenery 360° views...
Note – 2025-09-11 16:21
Tough hike in the mountains south of Montejaque (Ronda) today because of the high afternoon temps. Superb views though with plenty of Griffon Vultures passing overhead, probably eyeing us out as a lik...
Note – 2025-09-10 16:28
Today a visit to the northern sector of the stunning Sierra de las Nieves. Circular hike from the village of El Burgo. Enjoyed it. Tomorrow we head into the Sierra de Grazalama mountains
Note – 2025-09-09 12:27
Quiet serene river waters reflect the surrounding vegetation and trees. Patches of sunlight filter through The banks of the Rio Guadalfeo during our dog walk today. This river quietly makes it's way t...
Note – 2025-09-03 15:15
1/ "Ruta Nocturna - Sierra Nevada" Started with a 6pm bus uplift to los Posiciones del Veleta. Hiked to Col de Carihuela and hence to our dinner/sunset viewpoint on top of Loma Pua at just over 3200m....
Note – 2025-08-16 10:19
Wandering into the Sierra Nevada's Forgotten Zone - A few days ago I had a wonderful overnight trip into a quiet and remote corner of Spain's Sierra Nevada. The access areas were busy but once clear o...