Describes a multi day trek over the highest parts of Spain taking in the highest peak, Mulhacen and the remote and quiet fortress of Alcazaba. The route up the south ridge of Mulhacen from the Hoya del Portillo may not be the most exciting in the world but at least it gives a high start [...]
The heat necessitated an early start so by 9am we were high above Lanjaron in the Alpujarras and heading for the trail head forming the start of our ascent up the Cerro de Caballo (3009m). This mountain is in the SW sector of Spain’s Sierra Nevada and is generally quiet and free of the paraphernalia [...]
The area called Lagunillas de la Virgen is only a stone’s throw from the ski paraphernalia of the Sierra Nevada ski restaurants at Borreguiles. Head SE from there (in July and August you can even get a lift to Borreguiles courtesy of the ski centre gondola!) and over a small pass at Collado de las [...]
Yes, I know it’s June, but there is still plenty of snow fun to be had in the Sierra Nevada. An early start meant we managed to catch the best snow conditions and had a great days climbing around the Cerro de Caballo above Lanjaron in the Alpujarras.
When we dropped our trainee guide , Clive Fenn, off at a high trailhead at 9 in the morning we didn’t expect him back for 2 or 3 days. Certainly didn’t expect him to stagger, totally spent, into our house at 11pm that same night, after a mega tough 14 hour walking day in the Sierras, including about 2000m of ascent and 3000m of descent!
Outside the tapas bars of Lanjaron temperatures reached 30 degrees. 2500m above we donned our duvet jackets as an icy wind tore across the white snow filled plateau. Such are the contrasts this year in southern Spain’s Sierra Nevada, a legacy of the worst winter weather in living memory.
The landslips of the last very wet winter have hindered progress on the stretch of the GR7 path between Soportujar and Lanjaron. Now new paths across the landslips are emerging. What has been in places a rough loose scramble is now back to the fine path through the Alpujarras we all know and enjoy.
Last weekend we were lucky enough to have been invited to stay at the Sierra Morena Mountain Refuge in the Sierra Tentudia north of Seville. This article describes our visit to this beautiful and unknown region of Andalucia and the efforts the refuge is making to ensure it is at one with nature and the environment.
Sometimes chance plays a part in opening up a new mountain experience. A fully booked Poqueira hut gave our party the chance of an alpine start followed by a glorious sunrise as they summited Mulhacen, at 3482m, the highest mountain in the Sierra Nevada, Spain.
We have just had a week long visit by members of the Eagle Ski Club to Spain’s Sierra Nevada. A good weeks ski touring was had, despite some adverse weather affecting some of the itinerary. During the week the party skied Mulhacen, the highest peak in mainland Spain.
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