Finally, we have the authorization from the Parque Nacional Sierra Nevada to perform the work that we scheduled for the Refugio de Caballo. The work is to fit a new window and waterproof the roof before the coming winter. We have organised the work to be done on Sunday 4th November 2012. If enough people [...]
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An update on the state of the refuges, huts and shelters in the Sierra Nevada, Spain. This post was first published in March 2009. It has now been updated to give the definitive state of the mountain huts and shelters. Please note the ongoing work of Acción Sierra Nevada who have created a platform to restore [...]
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Due to high winds, rain and general bad weather the team have decided to wait until they get a better weather window before making their way to the Piedra del Fraille refuge. Hopefully by Saturday it will have cleared off and we can try again. Watch this space…
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In the past week we have been helping to restore the Refugio de Caballo, at nearly 3000m in the mountains of the Sierra Nevada, Spain. Very hard work, but it has allowed us to give something back to the mountains that have given us so much over the years. The refuge is in a superb [...]
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Recently come across an old refuge shelter, relatively unknown that may be utilised for emergency or overnight purposes. It’s on the south side of Mulhacen just north of the Alto de Chorrillo. It lies between the old road and the normal path up Mulhacen at about 2725m. There is now a 3m long marker post [...]
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The Refugio Postero Alto based above Jerez de Marsquesado south of Guadix in Spain’s Sierra Nevada now has a new website. It will provide much information about the hut, situation, weather and more importantly the state of the road to reach it. The Postero Alto Refuge is located at 1,900 meters altitude in the Sierra [...]
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This weeks snowfall and bad weather in the Sierra Nevada has inevitably changed things. Poqueira hut guardian, Rafael Quintero reports on the latest mountain conditions and access routes. Thanks to the Rafael Quintero and CampoBase for providing the information. View the original report in Spanish including some great photos. Report dated Friday March 11th. From last night [...]
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A recent trip returned to the Cebollar refugio, this time in the middle of winter, the snowscape adding to the spectacular beauty of this rarely visited, ruined shelter in the heart of the Sierra Nevada. Mountain guide, Jens Foell details his thoughts………. The group of Spanish Highs clients avoided the deep snow in the forests [...]
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Important information from the guardian of the Poqueira hut in the Sierra Nevada regarding access routes to the hut and beyond for the coming month of January 2011. First, from Capileira you can reach the “Acequia Alta” by car, just before the Hoya del Portillo. From there, the best option is the path alongside the [...]
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