Note – 2026-08-13 16:16
Looking up the Dilar valley to the Alayos range, Trevenque and the Cerro Huenes group. Behind are the Sierra Nevada. Taken during yesterdays a partial eclipse. Taken from the peak of Boca de la Pesca...
Grumpy old mountain man living in Spain
Looking up the Dilar valley to the Alayos range, Trevenque and the Cerro Huenes group. Behind are the Sierra Nevada. Taken during yesterdays a partial eclipse. Taken from the peak of Boca de la Pesca...

Bit of a disappointing trip. Nice ascent & quiet summit, picnic + wine, until 50+ others joined us with music, shouting etc. We headed off to an adjacent hill. Difficult to get shot during eclipse as...

Overnight Camp - post 2/3 As the sun went slowly down to the west of Granada we were left with a brief but beautiful sunset over the peaks of the Sierra Nevada. We watched the sun dip below the horizo...

It may be cold and dark early but we do continue to get some wonderful sunset shows. Got to be quick though because they don't last long

Watching the sunset from the Collado de Siete Lagunas 3230m. The north east face/ridge of Mulhacen 3282m rising above.

Going to be a nice sunset tonight in the Alpujarras. Goodnight from the town of Lanjarón, south of Granada

Yesterday afternoon the mountains called & I just had to go up into their lofty realms to spend a couple of hours in their exalted company watching the shadows lengthen & colours deepen. Time to escap...
Eventually the light faded and the sun dropped low over the Vega de Granada. The last rays of light left the summits of the Sierra Nevada. Soul refreshed, it was time to head home. 2/2

Last of the evening sun illuminates the torn, twisted and chaotic upheaval that comprises the Desierto del Gorafe. In the distance, the snow capped peaks of the Sierra de Cazorla.

Eerie sunset tonight in Lanjaron, partly due to the Sahara dust still lurking about

Beautiful light tonight over the Tajo Colorao and Lanjarón as the clouds roll in over the Alpujarras