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Walking and Scrambling in the Tramuntana mountains, Mallorca
The Tramuntana mountains of Mallorca are an ideal walking and scrambling destination for those mountain lovers wanting wild mountain scenery, dramatic views and adventurous challenges.
Mulhacen climbed for Shooting Star Children's Hospice
A group of 16 EDM lawyers climbed Mulhacen yesterday raising much needed funds for the Shooting Star Childrens Hospice. Weather conditions were favourable with sun and low wind speeds at altitude.
A walk up the Silleta del Padul
Describes a recent walk up a lesser known peak in the Sierra Nevada. Stuck out on a western limb from the main mass of the Sierra Nevada the Silleta del Padul, nevertheless, commands far and distant views out across the vega de Granada.
Trekking the Tabernas Desert Badlands Movie
On our latest trek into the desert badlands around Tabernas, Almeria it rained. Typical! A good day was had by all however, and the scenery consisting of ravines, escarpments and cliffs was spectacular.
The region is famous for it’s place in movie history as the area where the spaghetti westerns were filmed. We have made a [...]
Walking across the Sierra Nevada in a day
Spain’s Sierra Nevada is a big range normally associated with multi-day trekking excursions. There are however some great day treks to be had crossing the range from north to south. The advantage of a north to south crossing is that you can take advantage of high summer access via the ski centre thus reducing greatly [...]
Soaring with Griffon Vultures high on Cerro de Caballo
The peak of the Cerro de Caballo has been a long time favourite of mine. I guess it’s my “home” mountain, as it sits above the town of Lanjaron in the Alpujarras, Andalucia, where I live. Yesterday we took guests Simon Fenn and his family on a day trip to the summit.
The dirt tracks [...]
Close to Nature Scrambling alongside the Rio Verde, Otivar
I always enjoy a trip to Otivar. The drive from Padul towards Almunecar is always full of interest and contrasts. This time we spent some time with Birdwatch Alpujarras in the forests above Albunuelas. Loads of Bee Eaters sat on high wires frustrating our feeble attempts at photography. The highlight was a massive example of [...]
Walking to the source of the spa waters of Lanjaron
Last weekend I joined a group of local spanish walkers in, what for them was a pilgrimage to find the source of the spa waters of their Alpujarras town of Lanjaron. The source is high up in the Sierra Nevada mountains at the Laguna de Lanjaron at the head of the Rio Lanjaron valley.
We set [...]
Rough walking in the Tabernas desert, Almeria
We have been walking in these desert regions for many years now. They never fail to provide excitment and interest and our enthusiasm never wanes for this spectacular walking terrain.
Our latest foray into the wild and dramatic desert land near Tabernas came a few days ago. We have developed a great full day’s desert walking [...]
The green mountain pastures of Lagunillas
The heat in Lanjaron (40+!) drove me up into the mountains today. Using the Sierra Nevada ski lift for access I quickly reached 2500m. Within 45 minutes I walked up to the Collado de Las Yeguas and reached the blue mountain lake of Las Yeguas. Patches of snow still lingered artound the lake and the [...]
