Providing news, views, opinions, snow, mountain and weather conditions for the mountain of Spain’s Sierra Nevada. Also includes general information about trekking, walking, backpacking, mountaineering, hiking & ski touring here. In the winters from Dec to May we issue regular snow, ice & avalanche forecasts, to help mountaineers & ski tourers.
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We have developed a site for those of you constantly on the move. Available for your mobile, blackberry or iphone. This site loads quickly into your device and gives access to:
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The site can be found at http://www.sierra-nevada-spain.mobi. Please let us know if you find any problems with the [...]
An initiative has been started by the Alpine Club and “legless” climber, Norman Croucher (who climbed with us in the Alps way back in 1985-87). The initiative is born out of the growing erosion of the traditional values of mountaineering by amongst others, “cheque-book” mountaineering, competitive, ego fueled and commercial expeditions. Indeed, climbers in difficulty [...]
Was up Mulhacen yesterday. As the photo below, taken from Mulhacen S summit, shows, there is not much left now, but the high track between Mulhacen and Veleta is still affected by snow in 2 areas:
(a) below the Collado de Cariguela
(b) below Cerro de los Machos
If passing early morning then crampons WILL be necessary in some [...]
Day 1 - Capileira, Hoya de Portillo to Siete Lagunas
Leaving Lanjaron just after midday we drove to the ranger station above Capileira. There were 6 of us, Kiersten, Paul, Kate, Jackie, Nick and myself. Moving up through the forest quickly revealed the 1600m of altitude gained by the car. Onto the open slopes above the [...]
“Remember those camping trips laden with packaged meals which were either expensive and heavy or lightweight but extremely boring? Well now we have the answer to the constant problem of balancing weight with content. Dry your own food! Drying your own food before embarking on a backpacking trip or expedition means you eat good, wholesome [...]
Hilleberg Nallo GT
I have had this tent now for 3 years and it has provided good service. It is suitable for 3 or very spacious for 2 persons. It has a large vestibule which is very useful for gear storage, cooking etc.
The tent weighs 2.2kg (2.6kg packed) so is reasonably lightweight. It is well made [...]
We recorded the following observations from our weather station:
Low….. 18.5 (Jul 07……17.1)
High….. 38.0 (Jul 07…..38.7)
Ave Low….. 21.4 (Jul 07…..20.7)
Ave High….. 32.2 (Jul 07…..32.0)
Rainfall….. (mm) 0 (Jul 07…..0)
Rainfall….. (days) 0 (Jul 07…..0)
Full details of all the reading since May 2005 can be found on Spanish Highs Weather Records webpage
Hilleberg Nallo GT
I have had this tent now for 3 years and it has provided good service. It is suitable for 3 or very spacious for 2 persons. It has a large vestibule which is very useful for gear storage, cooking etc.
The tent weighs 2.2kg (2.6kg packed) so is reasonably lightweight. It is well made [...]
Day 1 - Capileira, Hoya de Portillo to Siete Lagunas
Leaving Lanjaron just after midday we drove to the ranger station above Capileira. There were 6 of us, Kiersten, Paul, Kate, Jackie, Nick and myself. Moving up through the forest quickly revealed the 1600m of altitude gained by the car. Onto the open slopes above the [...]
An initiative has been started by the Alpine Club and “legless” climber, Norman Croucher (who climbed with us in the Alps way back in 1985-87). The initiative is born out of the growing erosion of the traditional values of mountaineering by amongst others, “cheque-book” mountaineering, competitive, ego fueled and commercial expeditions. Indeed, climbers in difficulty [...]
The heat necessitated an early start so by 9am we were high above Lanjaron in the Alpujarras and heading for the trail head forming the start of our ascent up the Cerro de Caballo (3009m). This mountain is in the SW sector of Spain’s Sierra Nevada and is generally quiet and free of the paraphernalia [...]
Yesterday we used the bus (from the Albergue Universitario de Granada at the Hoya de la Mora) to access the 3000m level on the north side of Veleta. Ive always argued that this is cheating and we should be pure and walk up, but I caved in yesterday and succumbed. Sorry. Having said that, it [...]
We have developed a site for those of you constantly on the move. Available for your mobile, blackberry or iphone. This site loads quickly into your device and gives access to:
News reports
Weather reports
Snow reports
Webcam views of Lanjaron
Forum latest
Information
The site can be found at http://www.sierra-nevada-spain.mobi. Please let us know if you find any problems with the [...]
The Spot Messenger was tested this week in Spain’s Sierra Nevada mountains. A full description of the devices functions can be found at http://international.findmespot.com/ or on our related page http://www.sierra-nevada-news.com/2008/07/spot-satellite-messenger-trial-sierra-nevada/
Firstly let me say that the results were very satisfactory. Bear in mind that our previous sat phone system had been very inconsistent, costly and unreliable, [...]
The area is quiet and unspoilt. The photos and maps below were taken on the long west to east ridge of Majalijar 1887m. This covers some 4 main tops with great views southwards to the northern Sierra Nevada mountains.
Access is via the A92 Granada - Almeria motorway. Take the 2nd Parque Nacional de Sierra de [...]
Now you don’t have to travel to Granada to get your mountaineering, climbing and outdoor gear. You don’t have to rely on buying over the internet and hope that the right sized goods arrive?
Deportes Nomades has been in operation in Durcal for over 3 years now. Durcal is just 2 minutes from the main Motril [...]
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