The area called Lagunillas de la Virgen is only a stone’s throw from the ski paraphernalia of the Sierra Nevada ski restaurants at Borreguiles. Head SE from there (in July and August you can even get a lift to Borreguiles courtesy of the ski centre gondola!) and over a small pass at Collado de las [...]
Read More borreguiles, lagunillas, Sierra Nevada, Trekking, Veleta, WalkingIf you ever needed convincing of the winter mountaineering potential here in Spain’s Sierra Nevada, then you should take a look at this atmospheric video.
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Spain’s Sierra Nevada is a big range normally associated with multi-day trekking excursions. There are however some great day treks to be had crossing the range from north to south. The advantage of a north to south crossing is that you can take advantage of high summer access via the ski centre thus reducing greatly [...]
Read More cerro de los machos, corral de veleta, Trekking, Veleta, WalkingThe following detailed report is by Chiz Dakin of Peak Images. She joined us on one of our 5 day Los Tres Miles, 3000m peak traverses, in the Sierra Nevada. It provided interesting reading and a good summary of this adventurous trek for those interested in following in her footsteps. Chiz Dakin is an award-winning [...]
Read More Alcazaba, los tres miles, Mulhacen, Trekking, VeletaChris and Mike Ritson with friends, Brian and Gary, have just completed a four day trip in the Spain’s Sierra Nevada, climbing on the Raspones and Tajos de la Virgen and Puntal de la Caldera. Within 2 hours of arrival at Malaga they were at 2500m, kitting up at the Hoya de la Mora above [...]
Read More Mountaineering, Mulhacen, raspones, VeletaThe prospects for a good day’s ski mountaineering didn’t look too bright as we passed through Granada this morning. Above the ski town we met fresh snow and icy roads. Then, as we reached the road end at the Hoya de la Mora, we burst out of the gloom to find ourselves in bright early [...]
Read More ski touring, VeletaWith few access tracks to the Sierra Nevada open we had to settle for the usual route up Veleta from above the ski town in the Sierra Nevada. The snow level was about 1500m. We parked the car at the Hota de la Mora (2500m) and set off, immediately requiring snowshoes to aid progress. We [...]
Read More Lanjaron, Snowshoeing, VeletaThe ski area above 1900m has some snow cover with about 25cm snow at the Hoya de la Mora and some drifting. The high winds built continuously during the day, as can be seen from this photo of Veleta with the Virgin of the Snows in the foreground. The multi-layered lenticular clouds indicate not only [...]
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As can be seen from the webcam view this morning there has been fresh snowfall above about 2700m, a dusting below that. More is forecast for the next few days. Check out our weather forecast page for a roundup of all the best forecasts around for the Sierra Nevada. This photo was taken by Nikki [...]
Read More VeletaOvernight there was snowfall in the Sierra Nevada. A dusting down to 2500m at the Hoya de la Mora above the ski centre. Above 3000m on Veleta there is substantial drifting and the upper part looked very white. We were rock climbing at Alfacar today but were rained off at 3pm when the rain started [...]
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