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The North Faces of the Sierra Nevada

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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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Skiing down Mulhacen, highest mountain in mainland Spain

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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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The Dramatic Corral de Veleta

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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.

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Snowshoeing to the Poqueira Refugio, Sierra Nevada

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A long snowshoe in deep snows through a winter mountain wonderland to the Poqueira Refugio in Spains Sierra Nevada. Gary Scully’s “Help for Heroes” team fundraising www.helpforheroes.org.uk/ More information about snowshoeing in the Sierra Nevada Our online Guide to Snowshoeing

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Mountain Biking across the roof of Spain

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A classic crossing including an ascent of Veleta and Muhacen, staying in high huts and experiencing the first snows of winter!

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Summer Tracks North Faces of Mulhacen and Alcazaba

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Shows some relatively unknown and unused scrambling routes across the north faces of these 2 high peaks in Spain’s Sierra Nevada mountain. Take care. If you visit, essential to take a helmet and have a head for heights. There is much loose rock around and some objective dangers from falling rock. Climb Mulhacen or visit [...]

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Mountain Mayhem

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An ascent of Mulhacen and Puntal de la Caldera in the high peaks of the Sierra Nevada by a large group. Ice axe braking en mass followed by a long climb to the highest summits in Spain.

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Tackling Mulhacen in late spring

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Mulhacen is best enjoyed over a 2 day trip staying overnight at the Poqueira hut. This way the mountain can be traversed and a much better experience can be had. Day one we climb up to the Poqueira Hut at 2500. The walk takes four hours and involves 900m ascent. There we stay the night. [...]

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Mulhacen Challenge 2009 for Shooting Star Childrens Hospice

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A charity challenge hike up the highest mountain in mainland Spain, Mulhacen, 3482m. A group of 16 people climb the mountain raising funds for the Shooting Star Childrens Hospice. Details about the Mulhacen climb and Charity Challenges

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