Comments for Trip Reports, News & Mountain Conditions for the Sierra Nevada http://www.sierra-nevada-news.com Regular updates and all the latest news, reports and information from Spain's Sierra Nevada mountains Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:45:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Paragliding off the summit of Mulhacen, Spain by admin http://www.sierra-nevada-news.com/2012/01/paragliding-off-the-summit-of-mulhacen-spain/comment-page-1/#comment-2950 admin Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:45:40 +0000 http://www.sierra-nevada-news.com/?p=5076#comment-2950 Hi Andrew. Overnight at the hut tonight ti will be -8! There are blankets and a fire but when it is very cold I sometimes take a lightweight sleeping bag to supplement things. Summit temps max during day at the moment say -5 deg. Have a look at http://www.spanishhighs.co.uk/weather-sierra-nevada.php for current situation. Bear in mind that wind will considerably reduce the "feel". Have fun! Hi Andrew. Overnight at the hut tonight ti will be -8! There are blankets and a fire but when it is very cold I sometimes take a lightweight sleeping bag to supplement things. Summit temps max during day at the moment say -5 deg. Have a look at http://www.spanishhighs.co.uk/weather-sierra-nevada.php for current situation. Bear in mind that wind will considerably reduce the “feel”. Have fun!

]]> Comment on Paragliding off the summit of Mulhacen, Spain by Andrew http://www.sierra-nevada-news.com/2012/01/paragliding-off-the-summit-of-mulhacen-spain/comment-page-1/#comment-2949 Andrew Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:46:22 +0000 http://www.sierra-nevada-news.com/?p=5076#comment-2949 Hi,great video!! Im climbing Mulhacen next week, just wondering how cold was it at the summit? Also how cold did you find the Pocqueira Hut, I hear they give you blankets, but would you recommend a sleeping bag as well? Hi,great video!! Im climbing Mulhacen next week, just wondering how cold was it at the summit? Also how cold did you find the Pocqueira Hut, I hear they give you blankets, but would you recommend a sleeping bag as well?

]]> Comment on Following in the footsteps of Gerald Brenan for Cancer Research by admin http://www.sierra-nevada-news.com/2011/03/following-in-the-footsteps-of-gerald-brenan-for-cancer-research/comment-page-1/#comment-2669 admin Sun, 08 Jan 2012 08:33:38 +0000 http://www.sierra-nevada-news.com/?p=3490#comment-2669 Unfortunately work got in the way of play Ken. Aiming for the coming July. Dont think having Goretex or GPS will make a jot of difference in the summer months in the Sierra Nevada! Unfortunately work got in the way of play Ken. Aiming for the coming July. Dont think having Goretex or GPS will make a jot of difference in the summer months in the Sierra Nevada!

]]> Comment on Following in the footsteps of Gerald Brenan for Cancer Research by Ken Horsfall http://www.sierra-nevada-news.com/2011/03/following-in-the-footsteps-of-gerald-brenan-for-cancer-research/comment-page-1/#comment-2667 Ken Horsfall Sun, 08 Jan 2012 04:18:41 +0000 http://www.sierra-nevada-news.com/?p=3490#comment-2667 , Was wondering what happened to this project. Cant be too hard with modern kit, GPS , Gorex , fibre pile etc ? , Was wondering what happened to this project. Cant be too hard with modern kit, GPS , Gorex , fibre pile etc ?

]]> Comment on More fox related attacks on campers at Siete Lagunas by admin http://www.sierra-nevada-news.com/2011/02/more-fox-related-attacks-on-campers-at-siete-lagunas/comment-page-1/#comment-2658 admin Thu, 05 Jan 2012 12:47:42 +0000 http://www.sierra-nevada-news.com/?p=3032#comment-2658 Ive tried a similar electronic beam before and it had a limited benefit. Now we have a dog and that is 100% certain! Ive tried a similar electronic beam before and it had a limited benefit. Now we have a dog and that is 100% certain!

]]> Comment on More fox related attacks on campers at Siete Lagunas by Jakub Jarosz http://www.sierra-nevada-news.com/2011/02/more-fox-related-attacks-on-campers-at-siete-lagunas/comment-page-1/#comment-2657 Jakub Jarosz Thu, 05 Jan 2012 12:45:16 +0000 http://www.sierra-nevada-news.com/?p=3032#comment-2657 I wonder if someone tried this solution against foxes: M175 Animal Repeller Ultrasonic High Performance http://bit.ly/x1A6jp I wonder if someone tried this solution against foxes:
M175 Animal Repeller Ultrasonic High Performance http://bit.ly/x1A6jp

]]> Comment on Report on Yellowbrick Tracking System testing on Southern Patagonian Icecap by admin http://www.sierra-nevada-news.com/2011/12/report-on-yellowbrick-tracking-system-testing-on-southern-patagonian-icecap/comment-page-1/#comment-2625 admin Wed, 28 Dec 2011 12:25:06 +0000 http://www.sierra-nevada-news.com/?p=4874#comment-2625 Also worth reading this review of some other Sat devices that have recently come to the market http://korpijaakko.wordpress.com/2011/12/27/satellite-communiation-follow-up-1/ Also worth reading this review of some other Sat devices that have recently come to the market http://korpijaakko.wordpress.com/2011/12/27/satellite-communiation-follow-up-1/

]]> Comment on Report on Yellowbrick Tracking System testing on Southern Patagonian Icecap by Satellite communiation: Follow-up 1 « Korpijaakko http://www.sierra-nevada-news.com/2011/12/report-on-yellowbrick-tracking-system-testing-on-southern-patagonian-icecap/comment-page-1/#comment-2622 Satellite communiation: Follow-up 1 « Korpijaakko Tue, 27 Dec 2011 20:39:16 +0000 http://www.sierra-nevada-news.com/?p=4874#comment-2622 [...] there are also some real user experiences about Yellowbrick YB3 from a Patagonia icecap expedition. This is very much worth reading. But it’s also worth [...] [...] there are also some real user experiences about Yellowbrick YB3 from a Patagonia icecap expedition. This is very much worth reading. But it’s also worth [...]

]]> Comment on Gear Review PHD Yukon Down Jacket by admin http://www.sierra-nevada-news.com/2011/01/gear-review-phd-yukon-down-jacket/comment-page-1/#comment-2610 admin Fri, 23 Dec 2011 15:06:18 +0000 http://www.sierra-nevada-news.com/?p=2931#comment-2610 Very warm An excellent piece of gear. In Patagonia this year we had good weather so I didnt get to test it out in bad conditions. The year before I wore the jacket all day long in a blizzard and it was warm and comfortable. It got battered by spindrift and high winds all day and felt great. Now I always have it along in my rucksack..... in case! Very warm An excellent piece of gear. In Patagonia this year we had good weather so I didnt get to test it out in bad conditions. The year before I wore the jacket all day long in a blizzard and it was warm and comfortable. It got battered by spindrift and high winds all day and felt great. Now I always have it along in my rucksack….. in case!

]]> Comment on Gear Review PHD Yukon Down Jacket by T http://www.sierra-nevada-news.com/2011/01/gear-review-phd-yukon-down-jacket/comment-page-1/#comment-2609 T Fri, 23 Dec 2011 14:45:46 +0000 http://www.sierra-nevada-news.com/?p=2931#comment-2609 Yes I agree, the back length is fine and the rest of the jacket fits well it was just the front felt a little short. so how have you found it so far still very warm? Yes I agree, the back length is fine and the rest of the jacket fits well it was just the front felt a little short.

so how have you found it so far still very warm?

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