Dec
14
2011
Short panorama video of all the major peaks including Puntal de Vacares, Alcazaba, Mulhacen, Puntal de la Caldera, Cerro de los Machos and Veleta.
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08
2011
Its always great when your mountain adventures can be accompanied by a four legged friend. I took my husky, Khumbu on a trek into the Sierra Nevada, camping in the upper Lanjaron valley by streams and under a spectacular night sky.
Read More»Jul
17
2011
A wonderful 5 or 6 day trek taking in all the major 3000+ peaks in the Sierra Nevada camping by high mountain lakes and streams. The route roughly followed the main ridge line El Caballo, Veleta, Mulhacen and Alcazabar, Laguna de Vacares and out via Picon de Jerez, to Jerez in the NE of the [...]
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18
2011
Spanish Highs ski guide, Jens Foell, takes clients in search of late season snow high on the slopes of Cerrillo Redondo and the upper Lanjaron valley, Sierra Nevada.
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05
2011
We enjoy Cerrillo Redondo and Tajos de los Machos. They form our “back garden! Both are accessible from dirt tracks above the spa town of Lanjaron in the Alpujarras and give good winter mountaineering and ski touring. Puente Palo at 1700m is the normal start point but we have found a higher access this year [...]
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25
2011
Adventure Holidays and activities in Spains Sierra Nevada and in Patagonia on the Patagonian Icefields. Mountaineering, Trekking, Skiing and Climbing in all weathers and seasons!
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20
2011
Video from our guide, Jens Foell and clients Andy Ward and Joe on a recent exhilarating ski descent from the summit of Mulhacen, highest mountain in Spain. Setting off from Capileira and staying at the Poqueira hut overnight. You might feel frustrated when you come on a ski touring holiday to the Sierra Nevada and [...]
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07
2011A long, tough day’s ski touring up the 3085m peak of Tajos de los Machos in Spain’s Sierra Nevada mountain range. Made more difficult by remote access and hard icy conditions. More details about ski touring and backcountry skiing in the Sierra Nevada Also read our Trip Reports
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07
2011
Shows a marvellous day’s ski touring on the south side of the Sierra Nevada. Good weather, great snow conditions and best of all, no other people! The ultimate way to travel in the mountains! With good snowsure conditions from December to May, the Sierra Nevada is one of Europe’s best areas to learn the basics [...]
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07
2011
Skijoring with our husky, Khumbu in Spain’s Sierra Nevada mountains and being chased downhill by a mad Leonberger dog called Bruno!
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07
2011
A short trek into the magnificent northern bowl (Corral) of Veleta in Spain’s Sierra Nevada mountains. Enter the Corral via the Veredon path and traverse across the valley below dramatic cliffs, before climbing up the slopes to the summit of Cerro de los Machos. One of the best viewpoints for the whole Sierra Nevada.
Read More»Jan
07
2011
James Jackson enjoys the wintry delights of Spain’s Sierra Nevada mountains under full snow cover. Winter Skills Mountaineering Courses and Alpine Mountaineering Courses are run every winter from December to May inclusive.
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