Tag: spain
Note – 2024-09-16 06:37
Last week I sat for nearly an hour on the very airy summit of a peak called Puntal de la Cornisa 3316m. A fine viewpoint & wonderful place to chill out It's good to have some time on your own once in...
Note – 2024-09-11 08:21
Bit warm to be walking below 2000 meters but the cool breeze and forest foliage helped. Yesterday we did a walk in the Sierra de Huetor, combining the Cañada del Senero with an off piste ascent of Cer...
Note – 2024-09-11 08:14
Lots of very happy and colorful people enjoying the great outdoors! A good turnout from our weekly walking group yesterday.
Note – 2024-09-09 07:48
Views from the morning dog walk. Have a great week y'all. Lanjaron, Alpujarras.
Note – 2024-09-07 15:42
Short (3 min) video I put together showing our 2 day backpacking hike up Alcazaba 3369m in Spain's Sierra Nevada mountains. https://video.infosec.exchange/w/jGoaeM2d9N9Ez9B5itVDp6
Note – 2024-09-06 08:16
Alcazaba 3369m is the 3rd highest peak in the Sierra Nevada and yet, in my opinion, it is undoubtedly the finest. Alcazaba, the Fortress, is well named, guarded on 3 sides by cliffs. A few days ago we...
Note – 2024-09-06 07:07
We never camp at Laguna Hondera. It's popular, noisy & frequented by hungry foxes. Head a little uphill however & there are some delectable places to bivouac (make sure you don't camp on the fragile "...
Note – 2024-09-05 15:52
The walk into Siete Lagunas a couple of days ago involved passing two small hidden lakes, rarely visited by other humans. Laguna Prado Negro and another further north which doesn't have a name. It sho...
Note – 2024-09-04 17:42
Arrival of the sun at Laguna Borreguil, Siete Lagunas in Spain's Sierra Nevada mountain range this morning
Note – 2024-09-02 12:45
Packing for a two day trip to climb the mighty Alcazaba (3350m) starting tomorrow. The finest peak in the Sierra Nevada. Bivouac at Laguna Altera (Siete Lagunas). Will be able to travel lightweight, n...
Note – 2024-08-29 09:05
Definite autumnal feel to the morning dog walk. Lovely colors, especially when the first rays of the sun hit the hillsides. Cooler with a slight breeze. Maybe end of the early morning/pre sunrise star...
Note – 2024-08-29 07:06
Cracking light show last night. We even had some drops of rain! Lanjaron, Andalucia
Note – 2024-08-25 16:44
The Vuelta de España passing through my town of Lanjarón this afternoon. 178 kilometre mountain stage with 4,370 meters of ascent. It's hot and humid. Respect.
Note – 2024-08-23 05:55
Silent Hiking Laguna Misterioso and Molinillo Waterfall An August summer day in the Sierra Nevada and yet almost alone for all of this 6 hour hike visiting hidden lakes and spectacular waterfalls. No...
Note – 2024-08-16 08:20
Friday is watering day for us here in the campo. Great to see the olive and lemon trees being nourished in the morning sun. Our young avocados and apples need it every couple of days. Rewarding.
Note – 2024-08-14 18:01
Short clip from today's hike. Crossing the Paso de las Guias in Spain's Sierra Nevada mountains. Sorry for the dramatic music. Couldn't help it 🤣
Note – 2024-07-09 14:35
Short (44 secs) video of the Barranco de la Luna hike today before I dropped my video camera into the water whilst clambering down some rock steps 😱. Camera is now resting in a bowl of rice 😂 https://...
Note – 2024-07-09 12:23
An early start today to walk the stunning Barranco de la Luna at Saleres before it got busy. Justifiably popular, an early start rewards with quiet and dramatic gorge scenery. Only problem is that it...
Note – 2024-06-26 07:57
1/2 Sometimes when we head into the mountains, things don't always go according to plan. Yesterday, we ran into some tough challenges on a trail that was overgrown with waist high, spiky shrubs, leavi...