Note – 2023-09-15 07:49
Nice to be out with my two daughters yesterday. They joined a group I was out with above the Hoya del Portillo in Spain's Sierra Nevada. Lovely day, nice temperatures and the predicted afternoon storm...
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Note – 2023-09-13 09:08
The Rio Bermejo cascading down over the waterfall of Tajos Cortes above Pitres in Spain's Alpujarra hills.
Note – 2023-09-11 18:31
Views from my journey to work today. I say "work" rather loosely, as I'm retired but how can a day containing such views be really considered labour? In reality, I would work for free as walking in su...
Note – 2023-09-10 08:59
Good morning to you all from Lanjarón in the Alpujarras, Spain where it's building up to be another fine day after some early morning low cloud inversion. Enjoy your Sunday!
Note – 2023-09-07 11:16
One of our regular hikes during the spanish summer is up the Rio Santos in the Lecrin Valley, south of Granada. Year-round water means deep, dense vegetation more reminiscent of the Amazon than ! Ther...
Note – 2023-09-02 18:45
Storm clouds building over Lanjarón this evening. Much needed rain this evening and tomorrow hopefully
Note – 2023-08-25 08:14
The city of Granada, a heat haze and the stars above. From our bivouac Tozal del Cartujo 3152m
Note – 2023-08-19 15:56
I love getting up in the mountains before the sun rises. Yes, it's usually cold but the scenes as the light changes make it more than worthwhile. Here's a few from the other morning as the sun hits th...
Note – 2023-08-19 06:17
Watching the sunset from the Collado de Siete Lagunas 3230m. The north east face/ridge of Mulhacen 3282m rising above.
Note – 2023-08-18 11:11
The Vasar de Mulhacen is my favourite mountain track in the Sierra Nevada. It crosses the spectacular north face of Mulhacen at half height. Seemingly sensationally exposed but the reality is that it...
Note – 2023-08-18 07:31
The going down of the sun west of Granada a couple of nights ago. Taken from Collado de Siete Lagunas in the Sierra Nevada. Straight out of camera.
Note – 2023-08-17 17:15
The summit of Mulhacén 3482m yesterday evening from our bivouac on the Collado de Siete Lagunas 3230m to the north. Milky Way showing in all it's glory. Cold temperatures too with strong wind blowing.
Note – 2023-08-15 10:57
Tomorrow we have an overnight trip into the Sierra Nevada visiting the spectacular "Vasar de Mulhacen" path across it's north face. An open bivouac at night on the Collado de Siete Lagunas (3230m), wi...
Note – 2023-08-02 15:43
A tough day yesterday on mainly pathless, steep terrain, but into a wonderfully quiet area full of natural beauty. I'm knackered! Loma Pua 3226m - Pico Sabinar 2961m - Rio Veleta - Lagunillos del Pulp...
Note – 2023-08-02 06:08
Author Chris Stewart joined our hiking group yesterday. Here he is hanging on grimly to the short but spectacular "Paso de los Guias" in Spain's Sierra Nevada mountains N.B Chris's travel books have e...
Note – 2023-07-24 09:57
Santuario de Monteagud, Filbares. Our predecessors certainly knew how to construct mountain hilltop buildings that took full advantage of any cool air and superlative views. A religious building with...