Photos from a first visit to the Cabo de Gata coastal region of Almeria. Looks to be some interesting, if rough and trackless walking over the coastal hills. Technorati Tags: cabo de gata
Jul 292009
We have been walking in these desert regions for many years now. They never fail to provide excitment and interest and our enthusiasm never wanes for this spectacular walking terrain. Our latest foray into the wild and dramatic desert land near Tabernas came a few days ago. We have developed a great full day’s desert [...]
The heat in Lanjaron (40+!) drove me up into the mountains today. Using the Sierra Nevada ski lift for access I quickly reached 2500m. Within 45 minutes I walked up to the Collado de Las Yeguas and reached the blue mountain lake of Las Yeguas. Patches of snow still lingered artound the lake and the [...]
This group completed “Los Tres Miles” and then decided to walk some more! They walked from Lanjaron in the Alpujarras to the Purta de la Ragua, near La Calahorra (Guadix) in 6 days covering all the major 3000m peaks in the range (27!). Along the way they slid down snow slopes into icy mountain lakes, [...]
Last summer some local spaniards developed a new walking trail between Alcazaba and the Puntal de El Goteron and Puntal de Vacares ridge. The old route meant a long diversion round the Loma de la Alcazaba involving much time and height loss (600m). With the passing of the winter snows the route is now open [...]
The incidence of these attacks by foxes on campsites in the Sierra Nevada seems to be growing. See our previous posts on this subject for background detail: Foxes still a problem at high mountain camps in the Sierra Nevada Foxy problems in the Sierra Nevada Latest attacks from Spanish Highs Mountain Guides clients came this [...]
Jul 152009
I found the following article at the Avalanche Center (to which Spanish Highs Mountain Guides are members). It does pose the question “Is this the shape of things to come”? But then, how is it to be policed? Is this taking away our right to roam free at our own risk in the mountains? Like [...]
Ian Williams of Birdwatch Alpujarras went with Spanish Highs guide, Mike Elston, on a 2 day trek in the high and remote north eastern Sierra Nevada. The object was to see new areas and maybe spot eagles, vultures etc. In fact all he returned with was the solitary sighhting of a lone Kestrel and blistered [...]
The following detailed report is by Chiz Dakin of Peak Images. She joined us on one of our 5 day Los Tres Miles, 3000m peak traverses, in the Sierra Nevada. It provided interesting reading and a good summary of this adventurous trek for those interested in following in her footsteps. Chiz Dakin is an award-winning [...]
Jul 122009
The recent accident involving a former Olympic Snowboarding champion shows the frailty of those bonded together and moving together on steep ground. The skills required to hold a fall in alpine situations needs to be constantly practiced and refined as much as possible. Of course, there is a “critical point” of steepness where the result [...]
