El Perro Negro

Grumpy old mountain man living in Spain

Tag: sierranevada

Note – 2023-05-26 16:20

Note – 2023-05-26 16:20

Today we are guiding a couple on Mulhacen. After a poor winter, snow-wise, it seems like things are looking up towards the end of May! 😂 Photos show the summit and clients descending the west flank to...

Sierranevada, Spain, Hiking, Walking, Landscape, Mountains, Landscapephotography, Winter, Snow

Note – 2023-05-19 21:16

Note – 2023-05-19 21:16

Fresh snow on the southern slopes of Mulhacen 3482m, the highest mountain in mainland Spain, this afternoon. Most welcome late season precipitation for the

Sierranevada, Mountains, Landscapes, Landscapephotography, Snow, Weather, Spain

Note – 2023-05-09 06:12

Note – 2023-05-09 06:12

Yesterday's saunter with a group of aspirant writers linking up the GR240 and the Rio Bermejo. Lovely day, beautiful weather and perfect temperatures for hiking.

Hiking, Sierranevada, Landscapephotography, Landscape, Spain, Walking, Photography

Note – 2023-05-08 17:09

Note – 2023-05-08 17:09

Saw these little beauties up in the high Sierra Nevada today. Gentians (Gentiana sierrae), enjoying life by a mountain stream. Endemic to the Sierra Nevada, they grow between 1800m to 3200m). Always a...

Flora, Fauna, Sierranevada, Spain, Flowers

Note – 2023-04-04 16:51

Note – 2023-04-04 16:51

"The Hole in the Wall Gang", bandidas inglesas a Piedra de los Pajaros hoy 😀

Sierranevada, Spain, Hiking

Note – 2023-03-31 17:34

Note – 2023-03-31 17:34

Today, with no great expectations, we went in search of a thin ribbon of snow that would lead to the summit of Caballo 3009m. Sad to say, that did not exist. After 20 years of enjoying superb winters...

Spain, Sierranevada, Hiking, Mountains

Note – 2023-03-29 08:40

Note – 2023-03-29 08:40

The eastern Sierra Nevada west of Puerta de la Ragua provides high, rolling mountain country. Morron del Hornillo (2377m) and Morron Sanjuanero (2609m) are moderate objectives for a day hike but we ma...

Sierranevada, Spain, Hiking, Walking, Landscape, Landscapephotography

Note – 2023-03-28 18:27

Note – 2023-03-28 18:27

Sometimes going off the beaten track can land you in some incredible situations. Of course, you have to be prepared for rough terrain and going pathless isn't for everybody, but do it, take it in, emb...

Spain, Sierranevada, Hiking, Walking, Landscapephotography, Landscape

Note – 2023-03-28 18:18

Note – 2023-03-28 18:18

I think they enjoyed today's hike into the high mountains!

Mountains, Sierranevada, Spain, Hiking, Walking, Summit

Note – 2023-03-19 08:37

Note – 2023-03-19 08:37

3 day winter course for 6 members from Dublin-Wicklow Mountain Rescue Team. Skills that are needed out in winter mountains. Apart from the usual techniques we are adding the use of snowshoes, snow bel...

Mountains, Sierranevada, Spain, Rescue

Note – 2023-03-17 02:23

Redoing my so it can be pinned to profile. Here goes ... Hi I'm Richard, retired adventurer/author living in with his . Made in , part Scot. Love the especially the , & Hobbies include and playing aro...

Intro, Spain, Dogs, Yorkshire, Mountains, Sierranevada, Patagonia, Photography, Webdevelopment, Linux, Foss, Eleventy, 11ty, Ghost, Tech, Opensource, Lufc, Fbpe, Privacy

Note – 2023-03-14 18:14

Note – 2023-03-14 18:14

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.

Sierranevada, Spain, Landscape, Landscapephotography, Photography, Mountains

Note – 2023-02-28 16:22

Note – 2023-02-28 16:22

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

Sierranevada, Spain, Landscape, Landscapephotography, Photography, Mountains, Snow

Note – 2023-02-17 07:19

@jds so interesting to see your images from the "other" . Must visit one day

Sierranevada

Note – 2023-02-14 08:59

Note – 2023-02-14 08:59

Is it Mordor? Nah, it's the peak of Boca de la Pesca in the Cumbres Verde range of hills near Granada, with the deep valley of the Rio Dilar to it's left. Have seen it looking more like Mordor though,...

Granada, Spain, Hiking, Sierranevada, Landscape, Landscapephotography

Note – 2023-02-05 12:28

Note – 2023-02-05 12:28

Today's dog walk, the "Ruta Pescados" near Lanjaron in the Alpujarras. A newly developed trail once used to bring fish from the coast to the town. Beautiful walk with great views of the Cerro de Cabal...

Lanjaron, Alpujarras, Sierranevada, Spain, Hiking, Walking, Trail, Landscapephotography, Landscape

Note – 2023-01-24 18:54

Note – 2023-01-24 18:54

Today we have been enjoying views like this. The small, traditional village of Alcazar in the Sierra de Contraviesa backed by the snow clad mountains of the Sierra Nevada

Spain, Villagelife, Snow, Mountains, Sierranevada, Photography, Landscapephotography, Landscape

Note – 2023-01-19 14:34

Note – 2023-01-19 14:34

Lanjarón and the mountains of the south western Sierra Nevada today. From the left ... Cerro de Caballo, Tajos Altos, Cerrillo Redondo and Las Alegas.

Panorama, Sierranevada, Spain, Photography, Landscape, Mountains, Landscapephotography

Note – 2023-01-19 14:30

Note – 2023-01-19 14:30

Sometimes it's hard to believe that I live just over 200km from Africa! After some much needed snow here is the Cerro de Caballo (3009m), Tajos Altos & Lanjarón Valley

Sierranevada, Spain, Mountains, Snow, Photography, Landscape

Note – 2023-01-09 12:58

Note – 2023-01-09 12:58

Panorama of the snow capped mountains of Spain's Sierra Nevada taken by https://chriswright.photography/. Shot from the Sierra Lujar to the south about half an hour before sunset.

Landscape, Panorama, Sierranevada, Spain