El Perro Negro

Grumpy old mountain man living in Spain

Tag: spain

Treading the fine line between Scrambling and Rock Climbing

Treading the fine line between Scrambling and Rock Climbing

Exploring that potentially dangerous but gloriously confusing grey zone where scrambling and rock climbing overlap

scrambling, mountaineering, spain, Sierra Nevada

Getting into Backpacking for the first time?

Getting into Backpacking for the first time?

Interested in preparing an overnight camp in the mountains but are a bit wary of the weight to be carried. This is to encourage you and give you a place to start the journey of what to bring and what to pack.

Spain, Miscellaneous

A weeks snowshoeing in the Picos de Europa

A weeks snowshoeing in the Picos de Europa

In March 2024 we headed for the Picos de Europa for a few days snowshoeing. Here is a short report about what we found

Spain, Snowshoeing

5 DAY WALKING HOLIDAY Picos de Europa

5 DAY WALKING HOLIDAY Picos de Europa

Summary This is one of Europe's most sought after and top treks. Superb hiking each day though a variety of types of terrain. From the spectacular Barranco de Cares through to the high mountain pastur...

Spain, Walking