Walking, Trekking, Mountaineering & Skiing, Sierra Nevada & Alpujarras, Spain
Year round mountain holidays and adventures in Andalucia, Spain!
We provide walking, trekking, mountaineering, snowshoeing and skiing activity holidays in the Alpujarras and Sierra Nevada of Andalucia, southern Spain. The area provides great opportunities for all, from the high and wild mountains, in winter, to the more gentle spanish walking found in the hills of the Alpujarras. There is something to interest everybody.
We have been operating here, from our permanent base in Lanjaron, since 2002 and offer a wide range of holidays. Our enthusiastic team provide Experienced, Professional, Mountain Guiding and Leadership. Most live and work here permanently and have vast experience and knowledge of these mountains (see client testimonials). We are the first, most established and experienced UK and alpine guides operating year round in the Sierra Nevada.
Easy access is available from Granada, Malaga or Almeria airports. We offer trips of any duration and any start date. Singles and groups are welcomed. Tailor made, family friendly activity holidays in Andalucia, Spain. Also support for self guided climbers, walkers and trekkers. We have the "Los Tres Picos" Charity Fundraising Challenges for you to test your endurance for good causes and also run expeditions to the Patagonia Icecap.
The site provides lots of mountain resources for those travelling independently or those who just want to learn more about these wonderful mountains! Use it as inspiration for your own adventures here. Contact us if you want any help or advice.
Even with an accident free record spanning over 35 years, all our trips have state of the art satellite communicators and access to emergency services at all times (vast areas of the Sierras have no mobile signal!). You can track our multi-day trips by clicking the Yellowbrick Tracker to the right.
Mountain Trekking
The
high mountains offer great trekking opportunities. From the
5 day Traverse of the 3000m Peaks (Los Tres Miles), to 1 or 2 day ascents
of Mulhacen (3481m) the highest peak in Spain, there is
something for all. We also offer 2 or 3 day, north to south crossings of the range, taking in the remote and lesser known peaks and valleys and run year round individual ascents of all the major peaks. For those who prefer lightweight backpacking, we have treks that use mules to carry your overnight gear from campsite to campsite
Walking Holidays
We provide a wide range of Walking Holidays in Andalucia. The gentler terrain of the Alpujarras offer great walking trails for all. Choose from day or multi
day tours along the GR7 or GR142 or walks around the Poqueira Gorge or "White Villages". The Cumbres
Verdes range just south of Granada also gives marvellous walking. We offer day and multi day hiking and walking possibilities,
where your bags are forwarded in advance. The Lecrin
Valley area is quiet and unspoilt and offers alternative and varied
types of walking. Further afield, the mountains of the Huetor
Natural Park, Almijara and the Deserts of Tabernas, Almeria
offer great alternative and remote destinations. Recommended is to try the Sierra Morena north of Sevilla as an alternative, staying in a remote mountain lodge?
Mountaineering & Climbing Adventures
With
guaranteed snow from December to May each winter ,this is one of the
best places to learn mountaineering skills in the high mountains.
We offer winter skills
and alpine introduction courses. In addition we provide year round holidays for those interested
in scrambling or
starting to rock climb.
Also try out the "scariest path in the world", the Camino del Rey.
Ski Touring & Backcountry Skiing
If you love walking the winter hills, enjoy skiing and fancy getting away from the crowded pistes, then ski touring may be for you? With quiet and snowsure mountains, this is the one of the best areas of Spain to learn and practice this wonderful sport. It is backcountry skiing at its finest! We run both beginners courses and also multi-day tours for the more experienced.
If you snowboard and wish to get into the backcountry then you could join one of our Splitboarding trips
Snowshoeing Tours
Guided day or multi day snowshoeing tours. We have ample trails available for both beginner and experienced snowshoer. From the high mountain bowls of the Sierra Nevada to the more relaxed terrain near the Puerta de la Ragua.
In the high Alpujarras, snowshoeing through deep forest trails is especially rewarding after fresh snowfall. When snow conditions allow we are able to run trips in the hills and forests just above your base at Lanjaron
We supply all snowshoes and instruction in their use.
Self Guided? Support for trekkers, climbers, groups & adventurers
For walkers, trekkers, climbers, groups and adventurers, we offer a year round self guided support service. We provide the transport to/from airport and trailhead, choice of accommodation, maps, gas,dehydrated food, gps, gear hire, sat phones, information on snow conditions, routes etc. This ensures you spend maximum time in the mountains for minimum cost!
Patagonia - trekking and expeditions on the Patagonia Icecap
We run regular expeditions (Nov and Dec) to the Patagonian Icefield. The expedition encircles the stupendous Mount Fitroy and Cerro Torre massifs. The Icecap is the largest piece of ice in the world outside
the polar regions.
It is very special and gives us the chance of a lifetime to sample the nearest thing you will get to an antarctic experience without actually going there!
We also run day and multi day trekking tours from a base in El Chalten, undoubtedly Argentina's "Trekking Capital". There is great variety from simple day trips to tough multi day tours involving simple glacier and river crossings. All with the spectacular scenery of Los Glacieres National Park close to hand!