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Cool day on Veleta yesterday!
Took the classic Paco Pepe route (4+) but decided to spice things up. After 1st 4 pitches, traversed R along the narrow & exposed Paso de Lagarto to the Variante Silvia (5) for 2 spectacular & sustained finishing pitches
Needed help from the rope at top of the crux which verges on 5+ for few meters. Thankfully Felipe there to assist. Will come back & try to climb 100% next summer. Training on arm strength is required!
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Wandering into the Sierra Nevada's Forgotten Zone - A few days ago I had a wonderful overnight trip into a quiet and remote corner of Spain's Sierra Nevada. The access areas were busy but once clear of them, despite the August bank holiday, we didn't see anybody on the trails for 16 hours
https://elperronegro.com/posts/2025-08-16-wandering-forgotten-zone-sierra-nevada/
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Last nights view southwards past the slopes of Tozal del Cartujo.
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2/2 Then its glorious scrambling to the exit of the Canuto Norte del Veleta. From here the Fidel Fierro route to the summit is taken, care needed on the broken rock walls.
The climb finishes on the very summit of Veleta. Yesterday our group (average age 65+!) reached the summit to the bemused stares of groups of younger hikers who had walked up to the summit.
A superb day scramble for the adventurous.
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I enjoyed this scramble so much I decided to write a blog post
https://elperronegro.com/posts/2025-08-11-scrambling-campanitas-ridge-sierra-nevada/
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1/2 The "Arista de las Campanitas" from Cerro los Machos to the summit of Veleta is a superb scramble with an alpine nature. We did this in the hot sun, the ridge never falling below 3000m.
Grading wise, a grade 3S scramble but there are some very exposed sections and some short rock climbing 3 sections.
It passes over the easily scrambled, though sharp, ridge of Zacatin 3327m before arriving at the crux section, the ascent of the Campanario pinnacle 3328m. Rope could be useful here.
Incredibly hot between 3000-3400 meters yesterday in the Sierra Nevada. No wind & a scorching sun beating down all day. No shade nor escape from the heat.
Not really the day for 6 of us (average age 65+ đ ) to go scrambling around on narrow ridges. Anyway we enjoyed it, especially the bit where we pulled up and over onto the very summit of Veleta to the obvious astonishment of the groups of young people who had walked up.
Don't often find videos of me playing about on the rocks but here's one.
We've just had the pleasure of guiding Robert from Edinburgh for 5 days, covering much of the Sierra Nevada "Tres Miles" mountains. Spent most of the 5 days at or above 3000 meters and mostly alone or with few others around.
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https://spanishhighs.com/trekking-sierra-nevada-3000m-peaks.html
What a day! Trekked up the stunning Rio Durcal, navigated narrow acequias, and braved the refreshing plunge into the river to reach the breathtaking Cascadas de los Bolosâwhere some of us couldnât resist a swim. This is magnificent gorge scenery!
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Some more photos from yesterdays scrambling route on Tajos de la Virgen ridge, Sierra Nevada. Not especially difficult but utterly engaging and interesting high level hike/scramble
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Traversing Spain's Sierra Nevada in under 4 minutes - short video of 2 day N to S crossing of the range from Pradollano to LanjarĂłn in July 2025.
During this hike we also visited the source of the RĂo LanjarĂłn which lies about 200 meters east of the Laguna de LanjarĂłn. The second day's descent of 1300 meters and 13 kilometers to the finish was tough as we descended pathless terrain into the heat of the day.
Spending a night in a bivouac close to a mountain lake certainly allows you to see it's many changing faces. Here's some images of lake reflections from last 24 hours at Laguna Cabrero, Sierra Nevada
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Hiking at first light is such a wonderful time to be alive. Here in #Spain, waking up at 2700m is amazing. The air is cool and the light is sharp. The mountains stand out, not the normal summer heat haze blanket. From our perch we saw in great outline the mountains of the Alayos del Dilar range, the Cumbres Verdes and the Sierra de Elvira north of Granada.A pleasure to walk the hills at this time of day.
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This short video shows you what its like to disconnect. There's no fancy music nor AI gimmicks. We didn't see anybody for a couple of days, just wild flowers, running waters, birds, animals, high mountains and the sounds of nature. You get the drift.
Filmed in June 2025, above Acequia los Hechos on the western flanks of the Sierra Nevada range, Andalucia, Spain. Camp at Laguna Cabrero 2710m altitude.
The magical world of the snow tunnel
Lavaderos de la Reina, Sierra Nevada, España 27th May
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Waterfalls tumbling out of Lavaderos de la Reina valley in Spain's Sierra Nevada yesterday
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Today we've been exploring, amongst other things, the charming village of Fondales in the Taha del Pitres. Known for its traditional whitewashed houses, narrow winding streets & flat slate roofs.
Like much of the Alpujarra, Fondales has Moorish roots and was heavily influenced by the Berber settlers who farmed the terraced hillsides.
Yesterday we hiked the Ruta Gollizno, MoclĂn, a scenic trail that offers stunning views, through areas with rich history, including old defensive structures & remnants of medieval pathways.
The trail is a mix of dirt paths & rocky terrain, winding through forests, deep gorges & open landscapes.
Some spectacular sections in the gorge itself with a high bridge & raised platforms to provide some superb situations. See photos
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Been out in the wilds for a few days. The soul is restored. The classic "Vereda de Estrella", Sierra Nevada. No words needed
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