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Scrambling & Soaring with the Eagles in the Sierra de Huetor, Granada
style="display:inline-block;width:320px;height:100px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-9212551713273909" data-ad-slot="5728507873"> A birdwatching day searching for eagles & elusive Ring Ouzel, that...
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Climbing new routes for lost friends in the Sierra Nevada
As I stood at the foot of the 300m unnamed gully on Cerro Buitre in the eastern Sierra Nevada I received a phone call detailing the tragic news. A close friend of mine had passed away in sudden and...
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“Living on the Edge”– winter ascent of Tozal del Cartujo NW ridge, Sierra Nevada
A report from Ian Tupman who made his first winter ascent of the NW ridge of the Tozal del Cartujo in Spain’s Sierra Nevada in late April 2015 with Spanish Highs guide, Felipe Nieto. In October 2013 I...
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New Personalised Mountain Weather Forecasting
A brand new personalised mountain weather forecasting service has been launched aimed at hill walkers, expeditions and mountain adventurers throughout the world. Weather4Mountain is the brainchild of...
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Team members wanted for forthcoming Patagonian Icecap Expedition
Although I have visited the Patagonian Icefield many times over the past years my fascination with this awesome place never stops. Since our last trip in November 2014 I have been increasingly...
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Walking from Trevélez to Refugio Horcajo, Sierra Nevada
A linear walk in the Sierra Nevada alongside the Rio Trevélez to the junction with the Rio Juntillas and then a steep climb up to the delightful Refugio Horcajo set in a stunning location amid high...
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Scrambling & Approach Boot Group Test & Review
We took a pair of Haglofs Roc Icon GTs, some Five Ten Guide Tennies and a couple of pairs of Scarpa Crux‘s and put them to the test. But which comes out as the best all round Scrambling and Approach...
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Ascent of the Espolón de la Caldera, Sierra Nevada
Describes an ascent of the Espolón de la Caldera, an alpine type climb and scramble in Spain’s Sierra Nevada mountain range in July 2015 by Richard Hartley (Spanish Highs) and Andrew Phillips. The...
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Huemul Circuit with Icecap Extension in November 2015
In November 2015 we will back in Patagonia, trekking the Huemul Circuit with an extension onto the Patagonian Icecap to Cirque de las Altares. Some places remain for those interested in joining us....
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Ascent of the NW Espolón de Alcazaba, Sierra Nevada
The steep NW face of Alcazaba in Spain’s Sierra Nevada mountains has long been a target for us. The Espolón is the classic route. We decided to go and climb it! Access to the Espolón Access to the...
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Ascents, Lagunas & Sunrise in the Sierra Nevada
We recently supported the 201 Field Hospital on a “Sierra Nevada Tres Miles Integral“. 7 days of high 3000m mountains, superb mountain lakes and stunning landscapes. Thanks to leader Captain Kate...
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Tips if you plan Self Guided trekking in the Sierra Nevada
The Sierra Nevada in summer can provide high quality trekking for self guided groups. Here’s a few tips sent in by John Halstead who’s group attempted the “Tres Miles Integral” last summer. The Plan:...
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A Day Above The Clouds
Thanks to guest writer, Ian Tupman for this report of his day walk in the Sierra Nevada peaks encircling the Rio Chico above Lanjarón, including Cerrillo Redondo and Tajos de los Machos. The 5th to...
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Patagonian Icecap November 2016 & Ascent of Cerro Mariano Moreno
Details of our proposed expedition in November 2016 to the Patagonian Icecap to climb the remote peak of Cerro Mariano Moreno (3462m). It is the third highest peak in Patagonia and is rarely climbed....
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A Ridge Too Far – A Wild, Remote Trek in the Sierra Nevada
Many thanks to guest writer Ian Tupman for this report and photos from a visit to a relatively unknown but wild and remote area of the Sierra Nevada In September 2013 I paid my first visit to the...
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Trust Your Compass
“Successfully completing an exercise like this helps to build confidence and when you need to navigate in ‘anger’ you know that you CAN trust your compass” writes Ian Tupman Retirement brings...
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Summer Trekking and Scrambling Ideas in the high Sierra Nevada
With the onset of June winter relents, snow melts and the high Sierra Nevada mountains cease to be the domain of winter mountaineers. Now trekkers and scramblers can escape the heat of the baking...
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A Hard Nut To Crack
Tajo Almendrón in the Tejeda Natural Park is so named because of its distinctive almond shape. It forms part of a north-south ridge and is much visited, being on a popular walking route behind the...
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Lenneke and Sander (Mulhacen April 2016)
We would like to thank you for an amazing experience. It was by far the most exciting experience we have ever had. Philipe and Nick where an amazing help, which we truly needed the last 400 meters to...
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Huemul Circuit with Icecap Extension in November 2015
In November 2015 we will back in Patagonia, trekking the Huemul Circuit with an extension onto the Patagonian Icecap to Cirque de las Altares. Some places remain for those interested in joining us....
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