Our weather station in Lanjaron, Alpujarras, Andalucia, recorded the following weather data for August 2010. Links to the station which is live on the internet during daylight hours can be found below. Records for the month of August 2010 You may also be interested in: Visit the Lanjaron weather station live datafeed View past weather [...]
The beautiful Patagonian peaks of Cerro Adela and Cerro Grande lie south of the majestic and dramatic peaks of Cerro Torre and Mount Fitzroy. Yet in February 1958 both peaks, all those in between them, were traversed in one amazing day by the incomparable Walter Bonatti and his climbing partner, Carlo Mauri. Typical of Bonatti though, in [...]
During the long hot summer one yearns for the cooler temperatures of winter. I came across some photos today reminding me of the night I spent on a pistebasher at the Sierra Nevada ski station. Jose, my mate from Lanjarón, collected me at 4pm. Seemed strange to be going to work at this time of [...]
Describes a multi day trek over the highest parts of Spain taking in the highest peak, Mulhacen and the remote and quiet fortress of Alcazaba. The route up the south ridge of Mulhacen from the Hoya del Portillo may not be the most exciting in the world but at least it gives a high start [...]
This small shelter is worth knowing about if you are caught out by bad weather in the Sierra Nevada. Situated on a small plateau at 2400m between the town of Trevelez and the popular camping and beauty spot of Siete Lagunas, en route for Mulhacen, highest peak in mainland Spain. Although a ruined building, the [...]
On the 13th August yet another fall from the narrow snow and ice covered trail by the Paso de los Machos, in the Sierra Nevada, resulted in a call out for the emergency services. The man, whose age and identity were not disclosed, suffered head injuries and bruises and open wounds to different parts of the body. [...]
Our trip to the Patagonian Icefield is now confirmed. The group meet in El Calefate on 16th November. Then its onward to El Chalten, before embarking on the trip of a lifetime onto the largest piece of ice outside the polar regions. The expedition will be out for maybe 10 days climbing Gorra Blanca and encircling the [...]
Those enterprising folk in charge at the Sierra Nevada ski station are opening the lifts on Friday 13th August to allow for sky observation and in particular the spectacular Perseids meteor showers. The Gondola Al Andalus will open from 21:30 to 01:30 on Friday night. The expected time of the greatest concentration of meteor showers. [...]
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Nice collection of panoramic photos taken by friend and local, Pepe Badaje, of Lanjaron and surrounding areas of the Alpujarras. You can read his interesting and informative blog (in spanish) at www.badaje.com. The site also includes lots more local photos and videos. Technorati Tags: Alpujarras, Badaje, Lanjaron, panoramic photos
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