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Mountaineering north side of Veleta, Sierra Nevada video
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.
Not much snow but great ice climbing north side of Mulhacen
Great video taken by spanish climbers on the Chorreras de la Mosca below the Laguna de la Mosca, north side of Mulhacen. Shows the potential on the north side for ice climbing. long approach and bivvy required at Cueva Secreta.
Alpine adventures with some of our past clients
Neil Wilson, who completed an alpine introduction course with ourselves here in the Sierra Nevada, has sent us these photos from his alpine trip in 2009. Great achievement and photos!
Paying for rescue in the Sierra Nevada in cases of negligence
Rescued trekkers and climbers are to be charged the cost of recovery if they are found to have acted in what is deemed to be an unreasonable or negligent way, say the spanish government. This is to be implemented from the beginning of October 2009.
According to the government………” they advise you to check the weather, [...]
Safety first on the Camino del Rey, El Chorro
Four fine days climbing and exploring at El Chorro, and in particular the Camino del Rey. This teetering old via fereta is in a bad state but is well protected provided you use helmet, harnesses, slings and safety rope.
Sierra Nevada Mountain Access Points
Access Locations:
(1) Hoya de la Mora (2500m). Follow the ski road from Granada to the ski town. Follow the signs left for œVeleta above the town and reach a car park at the road end. Good quick access for Veleta, Los Machos and Catujo sectors. Cariguela hut is 3hrs from here.
(2) Cortijuela (1700m). Follow [...]
Patagonian Icefield Expedition video released
Our latest video addition is a recovery operation from a scratched DVD, showing our 2006 Traverse of the Southern Patagonian Icefield. This tour which we try to run every 2 years in November and December circles the Cerro Torre and Fitzroy massifs.
I remember we had camera troubles on the trip. Both video cameras broke and [...]
Cordillera Real, Bolivia June 2010
Thinking of running a trip next year (2010) to the Cordillera Real, Bolivia. Good video below showing the type of climbing available.
La Cordillera Real from Lokofilms on Vimeo.
Patagonia Icefield Expedition Diary
Patagonia Icefield Expeditions
Expedition photos
Day 1
Rolling across the Patagonian Steppe on un-surfaced roads on a crowded bus was how this journey began. Nothing for miles but open grassland and hills on the horizon. My daydreams were interrupted by a stop at an Inn in the middle of nowhere where we were treated to coffee and delicious [...]
You see a crag and you just have to go see it close up
For many years as I have driven on the coast road from Malaga to Salobre±a, my eyes have been drawn inland from Almu±ecar to a high mountain summit topped by what looked like fantastic rock cliffs. Maybe a new climbing area? But was it approachable?
At a bit of a loose end yesterday, we headed [...]
