The following report from Kiersten Rowland describes a 2 day trek camping by high mountain lakes and enjoying some of the wildest scenery and nature that the Sierra Nevada National Park has to offer. Our plan was to be in the mountains for 3 days and walk from the rangers station at Hoya de Portillo [...]
Read More Accentor, fox deterrent, Griffon, Mulhacen, Sierra Nevada, siete lagunas, Trevelez, Vultures
The following report has been sent in by guest writer, Muhz Ham, after sampling a June day in the high Sierra Nevada snows. In Fred Zinneman’s 1984 film “5 days one Summer”, Sean Connery plays the part of a pre-war climber in the Alps. Driven by a burning desire to conquer peaks (and, it must [...]
Read More Elorrieta, Lanjaron, Sierra Nevada, Tajos de la Virgen
I have received the following report from Trevor Hartley detailing his encounters with our Sierra Nevada foxes over a four night period in June 2011. He suggests how you should deal with the problem of fox related attacks on campsites in the Sierra Nevada Trevor writes……………….. Spanish foxes – at least in the Sierra Nevada [...]
Read More cerro del caballo, fox, fox attacks, fox deterrent
What to take when trekking in the high Sierra Nevada this summer? The gear and equipment checklists below are what we, as mountain guides, would take and use for day and multi day high level (3000m+) treks. Links are given to manufacturers websites. Please note that these are personal preferences only and should be used [...]
Read More Cooking, equipment checklists, gear list, lightweight tent, mountain, Rucksacks, Stove, Sunglasses, Trekking, windproof jacket, Windstopper, windstopper fleece
The trekking season is well under way in the Sierra Nevada and many people have been asking us about the state of Los Tres Miles Ruta Integral in the Sierra Nevada. This is the long distance 4 or 5 day trek crossing the Sierras from Lanjaron (Alpujarras) to Jerez de Marsquesado (s of Guadix) and [...]
Read More Alcazaba, Mulhacen, Sierra Nevada
Our guide, James Jackson took a client and Spanish Highs faithful hound, Max, on a night ascent of Mulhacen, the highest mountain in Spain. Normally this is a glorious trip seeing in the new day. But, rather than seeing the spectacular morning sunrise they had hoped for, they were met with a full on snow [...]
Read More highest mountain, Mediterranean, Mulhacen, Poquiera, Sierra Nevada
Our walking and trekking trips in Andalucia are designed to be accessible to all who are in good health and enjoy the outdoors, but fitness levels are important and you should consider carefully which trip is right for you. Our grading system is there to help you choose a trip appropriate to your ability and [...]
Read More Alpujarras, andalucia, fitness levels, Grades, grading system, hiking, Trekking
At long last we have found the perfect fox deterrent for those high mountain camps in the Sierra Nevada, previously ruined by pesky foxes. It’s called a Max! Just one look at past headlines and posts from this site (see below) tell the sorry tale of the misery these critters have caused over the years. [...]
Read More cumbres verdes, fox, fox attacks, fox deterrent, fox hunter, foxes, mountain campsThe high mountain lakes of the Sierra Nevada will provide a perfect place for walkers to escape the searing heat of Sevilla, Cordoba and Granada, this summer. During the summer months we shall be providing daily walking tours into the high Sierras to visit and enjoy the pleasant air and spectacular surroundings (More information and reservations) [...]
Read More Alpujarras, elorietta, Laguna, Lanjaron, Sierra Nevada, ski centre, Verada, walkers, walking tours
Spectacular desert trekking in the badlands of Almeria with a group of 15 dutch students on a hot April spring day. We had set off pre-dawn from Lanjaron, but the early start was well rewarded by the sight of the sun coming up over the Sierra de Baza beyond the town of Guadix. We met [...]
Read More almeria, badlands, lawrence of arabia, mini hollywood, sierra de baza, Spaghetti, spectacular desert, tabernas, tabernas desert, Tours, walking trip