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A land far, far away with fire breathing mountains waiting to be skied

Posted by admin - March 4, 2013 - Expeditions, Mountaineering, News, Travel, Trip reports, Video/Photos
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A land far, far away with fire breathing mountains waiting to be skied

In April 2013, Richard Hartley and Kiersten Rowland of Spanish Highs Mountain Guides are to join a team led by British snowboarder/mountaineer Julia Pickering attempting to become the first people to climb and snowboard down the largest active volcano in the Northern Hemisphere, Kamchatka in far eastern Russia. The team’s main sponsor is outdoor clothing and [...]

Read More 2XS Films, berghaus, julia pickering, kamchatka, Klyutchevskoy Sopka

Mountain Bike Hire in the Alpujarras, Lecrin Valley and Sierra Nevada

Posted by admin - January 31, 2013 - Gear and Equipment, News
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Mountain Bike Hire in the Alpujarras, Lecrin Valley and Sierra Nevada

Pleased to announce that we have a new provider of mountain bike hire for those who want to have a few days touring the hills of the Alpujarras and Lecrin Valley areas of the southern Sierra Nevada. Deportes Nómadas of Durcal can now supply mountain bikes for rent and hire. This well stocked outdoor shop [...]

Read More Alpujarras, deportes nomadas, durcal, hire, lecrin valley, mountain bike, mountain bike hire, outdoor equipment retailer, rent

Downhill ski packages in the Sierra Nevada

Posted by admin - December 10, 2012 - News, Travel
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Downhill ski packages in the Sierra Nevada

The Sierra Nevada is the sunniest ski resort in the world! For many years we have loved skiing here. Now we can offer full downhill ski packages to make your ski holiday just that little bit easier. Since becoming a licenced Travel Agency at the beginning of November we now have the authority and insurances [...]

Read More downhill skiing, lift passes, ski packages

Downhill Ski Packages in the Sierra Nevada winter 2012/2013

Posted by admin - November 20, 2012 - News, Travel
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Downhill Ski Packages in the Sierra Nevada winter 2012/2013

Its that time of year again. The first snows have fallen and we are looking forward to our winter ski break. You could try out the sunniest ski resort in the world? Lying in the south of Spain, just 2 hours from the busy costas, the Sierra Nevada is a snow sure modern resort with [...]

Read More downhill skiing, hotels, lift passes, ski centre, ski hire, ski packages, ski pistes, ski tuition

Love the Sierra Nevada? Come and help restore a mountain refuge!

Posted by admin - October 12, 2012 - News, Travel
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Love the Sierra Nevada? Come and help restore a mountain refuge!

Finally, we have the authorization from the Parque Nacional Sierra Nevada to perform the work that we scheduled for the Refugio de Caballo. The work is to fit a new window and waterproof the roof before the coming winter. We have organised the work to be done on Sunday 4th November 2012. If enough people [...]

Read More accion sierra nevada, mountain huts, refuge, refugio, refugio de caballo, restoration

New flight service into Granada airport for the coming ski season

Posted by admin - September 25, 2012 - News, Travel
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New flight service into Granada airport for the coming ski season

Hispania Airways has confirmed that flights will begin early December from it’s hub at Granada airport. They will link to London Gatwick, Paris, Rome as well as Madrid and Barcelona. This is great news for the coming winter skiing and mountaineering season. Hispania Airways is a Spanish airline, established in 2011, whose centre of operations is situated [...]

Read More flights, granada, granada airport, hispania

The “rock” glacier in the Corral de Veleta, Sierra Nevada may disappear inside two decades

Posted by admin - July 17, 2012 - News, Veleta
The “rock” glacier in the Corral de Veleta, Sierra Nevada may disappear inside two decades

A group of researchers from the University of Extremadura have shown that the rock glacier in the Corral del Veleta in the Sierra Nevada could disappear in the coming 20 years. The calculations are based on normal temperatures but if these increase then the degradation process will be accelerated. So, what is a “rock glacier”? [...]

Read More corral de veleta, glaciers

Plan for restoration of mountain refuges in the Sierra Nevada

Posted by admin - July 15, 2012 - News, Travel
Plan for restoration of mountain refuges in the Sierra Nevada

Describes a fine day out in the mountains with “Accion Sierra Nevada” and learning of the plans to repair and maintain our mountain refuges in the Sierra Nevada. 13 members of Accion Sierra Nevada met last Saturday at 8:30am at the Hoya de la Mora and made the 3 hour ascent to the Refugio Elorrieta (3187m) [...]

Read More Cebollar, Elorrieta, refuges, refugio de caballo, refugios, restoration

Summer opening of cable car and chairlifts at the Sierra Nevada

Posted by admin - June 28, 2012 - News, Travel, Veleta
Summer opening of cable car and chairlifts at the Sierra Nevada

You can escape the severe spanish heat this summer by using the ski lifts of the Sierra Nevada to access the cooler air above for trekking and hiking. Below are the details of the facilities to open. The chairs make easy access to the upper mountains and include a walk to some of the fantastic [...]

Read More ski lifts, summer opening

High level mountain trekking and desert experiences in Wild Morocco

Posted by admin - April 25, 2012 - News, Travel, Trekking
High level mountain trekking and desert experiences in Wild Morocco

We are planning a trip to see the wild side of Morocco at the beginning of October! A combination of high level mountain and desert trekking. All welcome. This is an exploratory trip and as such is non commercial. Pay your own costs. If coming from northern Europe best to fly to Marrakech. If from [...]

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