Note – 2024-06-21 09:21
A marvelous 2 day backpacking trek into the upper reaches of the Lanjarón Valley in Spain's Sierra Nevada mountains. Still lots of snow which form tunnels through which the river flows. Beautiful scen...
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Note – 2024-06-20 08:06
Did I tell you I like snow tunnels? This image from the upper Lanjaron Valley a couple of days ago
Note – 2024-06-17 14:07
All packed up & ready for tomorrow's jaunt up the 15km Rio Lanjaron valley & reaching the Laguna de Lanjaron at 3000m tomorrow pm. Returning following day via the Verea Corta & lagunas at Bolanos, Cua...
Note – 2024-06-09 06:21
Trumpet Gentian found on a hillside at 2500m in the Sierra Nevada a few days ago. Proper name I think is Gentiana alpina (or Southern gentian)
Note – 2024-06-05 06:36
What a morning! This was our view when the suns rays reached us yesterday morning after a 2 hour ascent through the dawns shadows. In front of us the magnificent Cerro de Caballo, Europe's most southe...
Note – 2024-06-04 16:22
What a magnificent setting for last nights bivouac. A small lake surrounded by crags and snow slopes. It's grassy banks were filled with bright blue "trumpet gentian" flowers and the noise of busy ins...
Note – 2024-06-04 16:04
Our first sight of overnight camp last night, a small, well hidden lake (Laguna Carnero) nestled amongst crags.
Note – 2024-05-29 09:38
Such beauty yesterday on the western side of Spain's Sierra Nevada mountains. Running waters, colorful endemic wild flowers, snowfields, distant views and a "big country" feel. And, no others around....
Note – 2024-05-29 08:02
And of course on the mountainsides of the Cerro de Caballo (3009m) we were destined to meet these wild beauties.
Note – 2024-04-15 18:12
I've been out guiding with author Chris Stewart today on the GR240 and GR7 trails between Hoya del Portillo and Busquisar in the Sierra Nevada. Stunning day with super views. Found a solitary gentian...
Note – 2024-04-14 07:54
Overnight Camp - post 3/3 As light dawned on a very cold and windy morning we hurriedly packed up our tent and waited in the lieu of some rocks for the sun to arrive. The cold wait was worthwhile as t...
Note – 2024-04-13 06:54
Overnight Camp - post 2/3 As the sun went slowly down to the west of Granada we were left with a brief but beautiful sunset over the peaks of the Sierra Nevada. We watched the sun dip below the horizo...
Note – 2024-04-12 15:06
Overnight Camp 11th/12th April - post 1/3 Images of the northern faces of Spain's Sierra Nevada mountains from yesterday afternoons arrival at our campsite at 1900m. Details of each mountain image are...
Note – 2024-04-11 12:20
Heading up into the Sierra Nevada this afternoon for an impromptu wild camp. Second time out for the very lightweight (but expensive!) Samaya tent. Hopefully I will be able to capture a nice sunset an...
Note – 2024-01-16 16:32
Out with the gang in the snow today. Bit breezy and not a lot of sunshine but a great day out nevertheless
Note – 2024-01-15 11:05
Huge lenticular clouds building up in the mountains. High winds and possibly some bad weather to come
Note – 2024-01-14 09:20
A few images from my trip into the Spanish Sierra Nevada mountains last Friday with @khusky
Note – 2024-01-12 15:20
After 2 winters with either health problems, poor snow conditions or just plain bad luck, it was nice to get back into the high Sierra Nevada again. I forgot just how much I love this environment and...