Mountaineering north side of Veleta, Sierra Nevada video

Mountaineering north side of Veleta, Sierra Nevada video

By admin on February 8, 2010

If you ever needed convincing of the winter mountaineering potential here in Spain’s Sierra Nevada, then you should take a look at this atmospheric video.

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Alpujarras weather station records January 2010

Alpujarras weather station records January 2010

By admin on February 4, 2010

Our weather station based in Lanjaron in the Alpujarras, Spain recorded the following weather data extremes for the month of January 2010

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A hard days ski mountaineering on Tajos de los Machos

A hard days ski mountaineering on Tajos de los Machos

By admin on January 22, 2010

Ski mountaineering in Spain’s Sierra Nevada at times can be quite testing and committing. This route describes a long, tough day’s ascent of Tajos de los Machos that was made more difficult by the remote access and hard icy conditions.

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Relaxed ski touring on the slopes of Cerrillo Redondo

Relaxed ski touring on the slopes of Cerrillo Redondo

By admin on January 21, 2010

Describes a marvellous day’s ski touring on the south side of the Sierra Nevada. Good weather, great snow conditions and best of all, no other people!

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Mountaineers rescued after falling on Tajos de la Virgen ridge

By admin on January 21, 2010

Two mountaineers from Alicante area had to be rescued from the Tajos de la Virgen ridge in the Sierra Nevada last weekend after falling. Both were injured and unable to move. The Guardia Civil rescue services, helped by staff from Cetursa, the ski lift operators, evacuated the injured to hospital in Granada.

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Rescue services search for british mountaineer lost in the Sierra Nevada

By admin on January 5, 2010

The Mountain Rescue Service (Sereim) of the Guardia Civil began searching for a mountaineer of English origin who had left his hotel in Pradollano ski area on Sunday at 5am intending to summit Mulhacen and return by noon. By Sunday night he had not returned and his wife alerted the rescue services.

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Access problems to the Poqueira Hut via the Poqueira Gorge

Access problems to the Poqueira Hut via the Poqueira Gorge

By admin on December 30, 2009

The access via the Poqueira gorge and Cortijo Tomas, to the Poqueira hut has been affected by landslips and flooding. Several sections of the normally good path have fallen away. The river has burst it’s banks in many places and some bridges have been washed away. Until a new path re-establishes itself then be prepared for detours.

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2 people rescued from Cariguela hut after being stranded for 3 days

By admin on December 29, 2009

The rescue services of the Guardia Civil rescued 2 mountaineers who had been stranded since Sunday at the Cariguela hut. With no food and only snow melt to drink they eventually rang 112 and alerted the rescue services.

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Chiz Dakins travels in Antarctica. First report back from Chile

Chiz Dakins travels in Antarctica. First report back from Chile

By admin on November 20, 2009

Chiz Dakin, award winning photography, who is running outdoor photography courses here in Spain’s Sierra Nevada, is on the first leg of a journey to Antartica. A journey that many of us wish we were going on too! During the course of the next few months she will send regular reports back on her progress. In this first of a series of special report she arrives in Chile and begins her travel adventure.

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