Note – 2023-11-20 18:11
Today was a day of sun and shadow in the Cerro Huenes group of peaks in the Cumbres Verdes, south of Granada
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Note – 2023-11-17 07:45
The peak of Jebel Musa 839m in Morocco, seen from the summit of Cerro de Caballo in the Sierra Nevada yesterday. 215 kilometers away!
Note – 2023-11-15 08:24
Spain has such a wealth of mountain ranges. Last few days we came across an absolute gem! Here, on the complicated summit ridge of Maimón 1761m in the Sierra de Maria, Almeria
Note – 2023-11-10 11:11
Beautiful cloud formation above my house this morning, especially when the rising sun started illuminating the right hand edge
Note – 2023-11-09 16:36
An Iberian Magpie (Azure Winged Magpie). These little critters are hard to photograph as they obviously hate being photographed. This one though, sat still long enough for me to get a brief glimpse 😆
Note – 2023-11-09 16:10
The wonderful peak of Peñón de la Mata as seen from the Embalse de Cubillas, Granada
Note – 2023-11-08 12:26
A couple of telephoto shots of the northern side of Spain's Sierra Nevada yesterday. Still, not much snow but this is steep, dramatic, alpine terrain with 27 peaks over 3000 metres. Photos show the pe...
Note – 2023-11-08 08:22
Yesterdays ascent of Alto de Miguelejos (2017m) and circular via Cerro Tamboril and Collado de la Gitana. Easy access from Guejar Sierra to the Collado de Alguacil. Stunning views over the Sierra Neva...
Note – 2023-11-07 19:04
Today we've been enjoying stunning views of the northern side of the Spanish Sierra Nevada above Güéjar Sierra. All the main 3000m+ peaks of the ridge clearly seen today, very little haze. The image s...
Note – 2023-11-04 09:40
A bright but very breezy morning here in southern Spain. We recorded very high winds yesterday of over 75 km/hr and incredibly our solar panels manage to stay attached to the house! Similar today I am...
Note – 2023-10-31 17:07
We called off today's proposed scrambling day due to damp limestone rock. Instead the "Nomads" had a nice hike in the solitude of the forests of the Sierra Arana, north of Granada.
Note – 2023-10-27 15:04
Yesterday was a very atmospheric day as initially the "White Villages" of the Poqueira were covered in thick cloud. As we headed up the western side of the gorge the clouds began to thin out and by lu...
Note – 2023-10-27 06:31
Morning cloud dissipating from the slopes around Capileira yesterday morning, the church prominent. Behind rises the peak of Mulhacén, 3482m
Note – 2023-10-26 06:05
The Rio Monachil looking great with much needed water tumbling down it on the way to Granada
Note – 2023-10-25 16:35
Granada province still has free tapas with every drink. And, long may it continue! Here's some tapas our group were given after our hike yesterday at Bar Faroles in Lanjaron
Note – 2023-10-25 06:48
Images from yesterday's trip to "Los Cahorros de Monachil" near Granada. The actual gorge was a bit crowded for my liking, but nevertheless, this is a gem of a hike in very spectacular scenery, with l...
Note – 2023-10-23 16:13
Up in the Alpujarra forests in the cloud and drizzle today near Puente Palo. Very atmospheric but I have definitely turned into a fair weather walker 🤣
Note – 2023-10-20 09:51
Highest mountain in mainland Spain, Mulhacén, 3482m, this morning with snow blowing from the summit in the strong winds. Snow level 2500m.