Above the town of Guejar Sierra in Granada province of Andalucia, lies an incredible vantage point with superb views south to the snow clad north faces of the Sierra Nevada, including the peaks of Mulhacen, Alcazaba and Veleta. From Granada, head east on good roads and pass by the town of Pinos Genil and on through the [...]
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 [...]
Feb 152011
The forecast wasnt good which is why we had large smiles when we arrived at the Hoya de la Mora to find perfect weather and snow conditions. Sure, the winds were high, but the sun and gleaming white snows more than compensated. We skinned up past the Virgen de las Nieves and up keeping as [...]
Loma Pelada is often traversed, especially in the summer months as a way to get from Veleta to Mulhacen. Yet the path passes between the two summit peaks and consequently they are rarely visited. This is a shame, as the more northerly summit provides outstanding views of the majestic northern faces of the Sierra Nevada. The mountain [...]
Nov 032010
A report by James Jackson of his first crossing of the Sierra Nevada in a 5 day trek (los tres miles) starting in Lanjaron and finishing in Jerez de Marsquesado. In June 2010, James joined Spanish Highs Mountain Guides to train throughout the summer with us here in Spain’s Sierra Nevada. He has an interesting [...]
Sep 132010
Report from Iris Bogaerts about her 3 day trip in the Sierra Nevada with us over Mulhacen and Alcazaba, returning down to Trevelez in the Alpujarras. More information about Iris and her adventures can be found on her website at http://irisadventurediary.weebly.com/. Iris is an excellent photographer and her website also contains some remarkable panoramic shots [...]
The upper way is called the There are some ingenious ways across the steep north west flank of Alcazaba in Spain’s Sierra Nevada. Rough and narrow tracks cross steep ground but provide rapid ways between the north side of Alcazaba and Laguna de la Mosca at the foot of Mulhacens north face. This saves the [...]
Aug 192010
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 [...]
Little known to foreigners, and only a handful of locals, there is a way to cross the steep, seemingly impossible north and north west faces of both Mulhacen and Alcazaba in Spain’s Sierra Nevada mountains. These ways facilitate the crossing from the Col de Ciervo to Siete Lagunas and make the ascent of Alcazaba achieveable [...]
Describes the sources from where can you obtain reliable water when walking in the high peaks this summer or when trying to complete “Los Tres Miles” 5 day traverse of the main ridge. Water shouldn’t really be a problem after the wet winter just past, but the following should be a reliable guide even in [...]
