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The unprecedented dangers in the Sierra Nevada mountains this winter
The tragic freak death of an experienced, much loved 58 year old mountain guide from Granada, has demonstrated the unprecedented perils of this winter season in Spain’s Sierra Nevada. Heavy rain and gale force winds have brought a series of blizzard conditions to the high mountains since mid-December. What are the dangers and how do we deal with them?
Snowboarder gets stuck overnight on chairlift and burns his money to attract attention
A German snowboarder had to literally burn the money in his pocket, because he had fallen on a chair lift that had stopped leaving him high and dry. He did not have a mobile phone to call for help. The height of the chair was considerable and he feared he would break his legs if he jumped. It is estimated that he burned about 110 euros.
Our new Lanjaron webcam is up and running
Our webcam overlooking the town of Lanjaron in the Alpujarras has been upgraded after a successful 3 year stint. We decided the time has come for a replacement and we invested in a Y-Cam White housed in it’s own weatherproof shell. The new camera is an improvement in quality over the old one and gives a much wider angled view. It has been repositioned, as a tree has started to impose itself on the old one and the plastic bucket that acted as a rain housing has started to crack!
Mountaineers rescued after falling on Tajos de la Virgen ridge
Two mountaineers from Alicante area had to be rescued from the Tajos de la Virgen ridge in the Sierra Nevada last weekend after falling. Both were injured and unable to move. The Guardia Civil rescue services, helped by staff from Cetursa, the ski lift operators, evacuated the injured to hospital in Granada.
Rescue services search for british mountaineer lost in the Sierra Nevada
The Mountain Rescue Service (Sereim) of the Guardia Civil began searching for a mountaineer of English origin who had left his hotel in Pradollano ski area on Sunday at 5am intending to summit Mulhacen and return by noon. By Sunday night he had not returned and his wife alerted the rescue services.
Access problems to the Poqueira Hut via the Poqueira Gorge
The access via the Poqueira gorge and Cortijo Tomas, to the Poqueira hut has been affected by landslips and flooding. Several sections of the normally good path have fallen away. The river has burst it’s banks in many places and some bridges have been washed away. Until a new path re-establishes itself then be prepared for detours.
2 people rescued from Cariguela hut after being stranded for 3 days
The rescue services of the Guardia Civil rescued 2 mountaineers who had been stranded since Sunday at the Cariguela hut. With no food and only snow melt to drink they eventually rang 112 and alerted the rescue services.
Chiz Dakins travels in Antarctica. First report back from Chile
Chiz Dakin, award winning photography, who is running outdoor photography courses here in Spain’s Sierra Nevada, is on the first leg of a journey to Antartica. A journey that many of us wish we were going on too! During the course of the next few months she will send regular reports back on her progress. In this first of a series of special report she arrives in Chile and begins her travel adventure.
Spanish Highs Leonberger dog, Bruno, appears on BBC2
Our Leonberger, Bruno, got his moment of fame this morning, 14th November, appearing in the BBC2 childrens programme “Gimme A Break”. Short and sweet! Unfortunately the kids chose a different holiday and so did not become guests of Spanish Highs Mountain Guides in the Sierra Nevada.
Portugese alpinist climbing with us in the Sierra Nevada
A Portugese alpinist, Luis Nadkarni, is joining Spanish Highs Mountain Guides in January to enjoy the delights of winter mountaineering in the Sierra Nevada.
