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Self Guided Support Sierra Nevada for mountaineers, trekkers, clubs, groups

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Self Guided support in the Sierra Nevada

"Great week! Home safe and sound. Enjoyed our dealings/meeting with people in your team. Nice scene I like informal, but reliable..good. So thanks! Have a feeling will certainly be seeing you again. " Felix Jackson, Donegal Mountain Rescue Team

Climbers, Groups & Mountaineering Clubs

Airport transfers, accommodation, mountain drop off/pick up points, equipment hire and snow/climbing advice from the people who live here. 100 % Snow guarantee. Sun almost guaranteed. Compare this and our prices to an equivalent stay in Scotland! So why not come here? We have produced an free online Mountaineering Guide to assist visiting mountaineers.
More info for mountaineers & mountaineering clubs......

Walkers & Trekkers

Airport transfers, accommodation, mountain drop off/pick up points, equipment hire and advice from the people who live here.
More info for trekkers, clubs & groups......

How It Works?

Choose dates required? - no restriction. Any start date, any duration. 365 days a year. 300+ days sun!
Choose which airport? - Granada (45 mins), Malaga (2hrs), Almeria (2hrs). Clients have found our Cheap Flight Finder Tools useful.
Choose type of accommodation? - See our accommodation page
Contact us - See our contact page

What Can We Provide?

  • Airport transfers - as selected by you
  • Accommodation - as selected by you
  • Advice regarding current mountain conditions - also see our snow blog
  • Option - choice of graded walks A, B, C or D (See panel right)
  • Option - laminated maps and route cards
  • Drop off and pick up for all routes selected. This gives you the option to choose round trips or linear walks
  • Equipment or any gear hire - See our gear selection This saves weight (cost!)on airlines
  • Option "Food for the mountains" - dehydrated, packed lunches, breakfasts, trail food etc all available
  • Satellite communicators and access to emergency services at all times (vast areas of the Sierras have no mobile signal!)

How Much Will It Cost?

Take advantage of cheap winter mid-week flights to Malaga or Granada from most UK airports.
"Tailor make" your holiday from the following costs: (all prices in euros)
Airport transfers - Granada (€45), Malaga (€90), Almeria (€95)
Accommodation - €24 per person per night (unless upgrade - see accommodation page)
Advice, route maps, route cards - FOC
Gear storage whilst in mountains - FOC
Advice regarding snow and climbing conditions, approach routes and hut selection - FOC

Transportation to drop off and pick up points:
Sierra Nevada (Hoya de Mora) - for Veleta and the north - €45 (up to 4 clients)
Capileira - for Poqueira Hut, Mulhacen and southern approach - €40 (up to 4 clients)
Trevelez - for Siete Lagunas and Alcazaba - €45 (up to 4 clients)

Equipment hire - See our gear selection for prices
Extras: Poqueira Hut fees (approx €15 per person per night).
Food and drink - as a guide, food and drink is about half the price of that in the UK

Sample itinerary for climbers

Sample itinerary and costs (all in euros) for party of 4 (6 days):
Day 1 - Arrive Malaga. Transfer to Lanjaron (€90). Overnight in bunkhouse (€96).
Day 2 - Transport to Hoya de Mora (€45). Climb up to Cariguela Hut at 3229 metres.
Day 3 - Climb on Veleta north face. Walk across to Caldera Refugio (3030 metres).
Day 4 - Climb Puntal de La Caldera or on Mulhacen's N face. Overnight Poqueira Hut (€60).
Day 5 - Gully climbs on the Raspones or Rio Crestones. Return down Poqueira gorge for pick up at Capileira (€40). Overnight at bunkhouse in Lanjaron (€96).
Day 6 - Return to Malaga airport for flight home (€90).
Total cost is €472 excl flights, food and drink i.e. €118 per person!>