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5 Tips to lighten your pack for Multi Day Mountain Backpacking Trips
This post has been brought on by necessity. An ageing body means less ability to cope with the increasing rigours of the trail. Therefore reducing rucksack weight for multi day backpacking trips seems...
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Spanish Highs guide, Jens Foell, climbs Half-Dome in Yosemite
Our guides here in the Sierra Nevada are always looking to increase experience and expertise. Thanks to Spanish Highs guide Jens Foell for this report about his recent fulfilling of a dream, that of...
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Trek over Alcazaba and the NE ridge of Mulhacén
A two day trek for the adventurous hiker over some of the roughest and highest parts of Spain’s Sierra Nevada, including Mulhacén and Alcazaba. Spanish Highs’ self stated mission to “Inspire The...
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The Sierra Nevada Poppy (Papaver Lapeyrousianum)
Information about the rare and unique Sierra Nevada Poppy (Papaver Lapeyrousianum) found in the Sierra Nevada mountains and some parts of the Pyrenees. This is quite a remarkable plant, unique but...
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“Walking over Lemons”, Alpujarra Hiking Weeks with Chris Stewart
Spanish Highs have teamed up with writer Chris Stewart & delightful accommodation at Casa Ana to bring guided walking holidays in the Alpujarras Next scheduled holiday -Saturday 6 – Saturday 13...
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Sierra Nevada Scrambling – the ridge of Puntal de la Caldera
The west to east traverse of the Puntal de la Caldera gives fine high altitude Sierra Nevada Scrambling opportunities. Here is a route description of how to do it. N.B This route description applies...
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Combining trekking on the Sulayr and Sierra Nevada
Combining the Sulayr GR240 trek with the higher regions of the Sierra Nevada can provide for a interesting walking and hiking holiday. Here is a report sent in about one such self guided trek. The...
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Wild Camping In The Sierra Nevada
If you only have a couple of days to spend in the Sierra Nevada and you enjoy wild camping, then this may be the trip for you. A good walk in wild and dramatic scenery where few others will be seen!...
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2015 Winter Mountaineering Courses in the Sierra Nevada
New itineraries for our 2015 Sierra Nevada Winter Mountaineering Courses. Also Alpine Introduction. Snow, sun, fun and adventure guaranteed! All our Winter Mountaineering Courses, Ski Tours and...
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Sierra Nevada Snowshoeing Tours – new routes for 2015!
Just amazing that after 13 years of living here we are still discovering new locations to run our Snowshoeing Tours in the Sierra Nevada. Sun and fun guaranteed! About our 2015 Sierra Nevada...
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Scrambling in the Sierra de Huetor, Granada Oct 2014
John Yeldham takes his first steps in the scrambling experience at the Peñon de la Mata in the Sierra de Huetor north of Granada. This is a superb location. Big views of the Sierra Nevada range and...
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The Kamchatka Expedition Part 6 – Last few days in Russia
Part 6 and final report from Kiersten Rowland’s on our April 2013 expedition to Kamchatka with Berghaus to ski volcanoes Autumn is arriving here in Spain and another expedition is fast approaching so...
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Sierra Nevada Ski Tours, Courses & holidays for 2015
For 2015 we have a whole new set of Sierra Nevada Ski Tours, Courses and itineraries for you to enjoy. The ultimate way to travel in the mountains! Sierra Nevada Ski Tours With good snow sure...
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On Thursday we begin our 2014 Patagonian Icecap Adventure
Thursday we leave for Argentina and one of the last true wilderness areas on earth, the Patagonian Icecap. Who knows what adventures it will bring? What surprises it has in store for us? It’s been a...
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Expedition Trip Report Patagonian Icecap November 2014
A trip report, photos and video links together with some personal thoughts, recommendations and musings after this years expedition to the Patagonian Icecap in November 2014 (by Richard Hartley of...
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Safety Checklist for the Sierra Nevada Winter Mountains
After the tragic events of the last few days though I thought it may be wise to put out some helpful safety notes for those intending to head for the higher Sierra Nevada mountains this winter. Most...
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New Mountain Guide joins Spanish Highs, Sierra Nevada!
Really happy to welcome Victoria B Montañés to our Sierra Nevada Mountain Guiding team at Spanish Highs. Victoria (pictured, above left) is a qualified “Técnico Deportivo en Media Montaña” and is part...
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Don’t Climb the Yellow Ice
Report and some photos from a couple of days ago at 2500m in the Sierra Nevada. With the cold temperatures of recent weeks the “Cascadas de Los Militares” has come into condition. We just had to go...
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Alpine Mountaineering on the Northern Faces of the Sierra Nevada
style="display:inline-block;width:320px;height:100px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-9212551713273909" data-ad-slot="5728507873"> The north side of the Spain’s Sierra Nevada mountain range is steep, lined...
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3 Highest Peaks, Sierra Nevada Wild Camping Trek
style="display:inline-block;width:320px;height:100px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-9212551713273909" data-ad-slot="5728507873"> A superb trekking challenge! 36km high mountain terrain, 2275m ascent over...
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