The Sierra Nevada still has some old snow remaining, unusual for this time of year. Particularly affected is the section SE and below the col de Cariguela and the traverse to Paso de los Machos. By the time you reach Loma Pelada little remains. Also the north side of the Tajos de la Virgen ridge [...]
Some of the normal walking and trekking routes in the Sierras are still badly affected by snow. Underneath a soft initial 6 inches of top surface there is at times hard snow/ice. The crossing below the Tajos de la Virgen is risky without crampons. We have noticed many parties expecting summer trekking that have neither crampons [...]
Although we are in mid-June, the Sierra Nevada, as previously reported, has lots of snow and many objective dangers remaining from the last winter. Yet another accident occurred yesterday in the Cerro de los Machos area. The utmost care is required as the accident occurred in a zone of steep, consolidated and possibly icy snow. [...]
Yes the bad weather has returned, just as we were getting used to the normal winter conditions of sun and snow. There is fresh snow above 2700m and the moderate falls will continue for the next few days. Good news for all Sierra Nevada mountain enthusiasts. We had been enjoying perfect neve in the early [...]
Some spanish friends are reporting dangerous avalanche prone conditions with cracks appearing in the snowpack due to the high temperatures. The Elorietta hut area and slopes below should also be avoided (see http://www.spanishhighs.co.uk/snais.html) The photo below was taken today from Trevenque and shows the Tajos de la Virgen ridge leading to The Pico del Cartujo. Some avalanche [...]
Heavy, fresh snowfall followed by high temperatures have brought a high avalanche risk to the Sierra Nevada. There are large areas of wet snow, especially below 2600m. Above that there is danger from cornice collapse, especially on the ridges of Tajos de la Virgen and the abseil descent from Los Posiciones into the Coral del Veleta.




