If you are ever in need of mountain gear and equipment for that next visit into the Sierra Nevada, than the place to go and visit is Deportes Nomadas in Durcal. Guillermo, the owner has put much effort into bringing top brands into Spain. As well as the spanish Trangoworld and Inesca brands, he has [...]
Jan 262011
Jun 282010
Access Locations: (1) Hoya de la Mora (2500m). Follow the ski road from Granada to the ski town. Follow the signs left for œVeleta above the town and reach a car park at the road end. Good quick access for Veleta, Los Machos and Catujo sectors. Cariguela hut is 3hrs from here. (2) Cortijuela (1700m). [...]
Jan 052010
Next week, Spanish Highs Mountain Guides will be working in the Sierra Nevada with experimenters David Gallagher and Dr. Wael El-Deredy, from Manchester University, who are studying cognitive performance and physiological effort at altitude.
Dec 272009
The rains that have bombarded the Granada area in the past week have finally stopped. We ventured out today onto rural tracks between Pinos de Valle and Guajar Alta to get a view of the mountains from the south west. The white clad peaks of Cerro de Caballo, Tajos Alta and Cerrillo Redondo dominate the view with Lanjaron nestling at the base. Snow level is about 2300m.
Dec 152009
An ambitious winter traverse of the Sierra Nevada, the Los Tres Miles, 3000m peaks challenge, ran into difficulties last week when a series of fox related incidents left the group with little food and ripped tents. All had started well. First night spent at the refugio de Caballo, followed by a traverse of Tajos Altos and the [...]
Nov 152009
There is no doubt that the formation of spectacular lenticular clouds is a magnificent sight for mountaineers. However their development sends out warning signs for those enjoying the mountain environment. In Spain’s Sierra Nevada they are commonplace, more especially in the winter when they can develop with startling rapidity.
The recent statement from the spanish government that they intend to charge for rescue services, if it is found that the rescued were “negligent” (whatever that means?), brings into question the increased need for insurance cover. See http://www.sierra-nevada-news.com/2009/10/paying-rescue-sierra-nevada-negligence/ for further details. If coming out to visit the Sierra Nevada as part of our mountaineering, trekking, skiing [...]
We have discovered some great accommodation in nearby, Orgiva, if you are coming out here to the Alpujarras and Sierra Nevada this coming winter. David Thomas and Anna De Bailleul have been completely renovating and restoring a town house in central Orgiva. All accommodation is located on the first floor, this comprises of three twin bedded rooms, [...]
Sep 272009
The Poqueira Hut sits at 2500m below the SW face of Mulhacen, the highest mountain in mainland Spain. It is a guarded hut with room for 84 persons and supplies visitors with beds, blankets, meals and drinks. Specially recommended is the “vino caliente” which is available by the jug! It is open all year round. [...]
A group of scientists at the Experimental Station in Zaidín, Granada are studying the effects of climate change on the National and Natural Parks of the Sierra Nevada from bacteria that live in soil. The researcher of the “Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas” (CSIC), Manuel Fernandez Lopez, has said that the project is exploring microbial [...]
