From the Alpujarras to the south the ascent of Mulhacen, highest peak in mainland Spain can be done in a long day in the summer. But how can you make the round trip more interesting by traversing the mountain and not covering the same ground twice? Access Through the town of Lanjaron to Orgiva. Turn [...]
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What to take when trekking in the high Sierra Nevada this summer? The gear and equipment checklists below are what we, as mountain guides, would take and use for day and multi day high level (3000m+) treks. Links are given to manufacturers websites. Please note that these are personal preferences only and should be used [...]
Read More Cooking, equipment checklists, gear list, lightweight tent, mountain, Rucksacks, Stove, Sunglasses, Trekking, windproof jacket, Windstopper, windstopper fleeceRescue services from SEREIM (local mountain rescue service) were called to four separate accidents in the Sierra Nevada this last weekend, some have been reported to be serious. With the first snow fall from last weeks weather and the sudden fall in temperature has left the high mountains icy. Warnings have been given to ensure the use [...]
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