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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Our group spent a rather wild 2 days ascending to the Refugio de Caballo with the intent to do some winter mountaineering in the area. In the event, strong winds and severe icing had them beating a retreat for the valley the following day. Thanks to Ian Tupman, from the Costa Tropical who sent in [...]
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Tajos Altos is a somewhat reclusive mountain. From the west of the Sierras and the vega of Granada it is just a small lump on a long, seemingly flat ridge. From the north and south it is prominent, but often mistaken for Veleta, the Pico del Cartujo or some other more well known peak. But [...]
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The Refugio de Caballo is in a spectacular and majestic setting high above the Lanjaron valley just below the summit of the Cerro de Caballo (3009m). It is used in both summer and winter as a place to spend the night. More information at Mountain refugios and shelters of the Sierra Nevada During last winter we [...]
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After last weeks snowfall and bad weather in the Sierra Nevada, the guardian of the Poqueira hut, situated at 2500m, 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. Hello, The passage of the storm [...]
Read More acequias, avalanches, Cebadilla, poqueira, refugio, Sierra Nevada, snow accumulation, snowfallWhilst on a recent trek in the Sierra Nevada up the Cerro de Caballo we came across a Refugio that is unmarked and un-named as far as we can tell. It is not that big, maybe sleeps 3 or 4 persons, but looks weatherproof and a good bivvy site. Worth knowing about. It is located [...]
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