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2023-09-01...
Nice evening light over Lanjarón the other afternoon, sun glow at it's best
#sunset #lanjaron #spain #andalucia #village #town #photography #photo #landscape
2023-08-24...
Waking up in the mountains before the sun rises. Yes, it's usually cold but the scenes as the light changes make it more than worthwhile.
Here's a few from the other morning as the sun hits the mountain faces and lines of ridges fade back into the distance. The upper world has light and the lower world shadow.
Also can you spot the bivouac? Believe me it's there below the NE face of Mulhacen.
#sierranevada #Mountains #sunrise #hiking #spain #travel #adventure #trekking #camping
2023-08-18...
The Vasar de Mulhacén is one of the favourite mountain track in the Sierra Nevada. Crossing over the spectacular north face of Mulhacén at half height.
Seemingly sensationally exposed but the reality is that it is much easier than it looks, although you do need a head for heights. Only in one place are hands necessary.
#sierranevada #mulhacen #hiking #trekking #camping #wildcamp #andalucia #spain #Granada #holiday #walking
2023-07-12...
It's that time of year when hot temps 🥵 send us running for the cool river waters! Cool, fun and unique! We discovered it in 2020 and it fast became very popular among our guests! Our favourite summer walk and comes highly recommended.
#river #andalucia #walking #hiking #scrambling #water #photography #travel #holiday #adventure #activities #spain #outdoors #Mountains
2023-06-29...
Only growing near the summit of Mulhacén at 3,381m. The Sierra Nevada Poppy (Papaver lapeyrousianum) has emerged after the winter snows and pops up through cracks in the rocky slabs, a small creeping plant with hairy leaves and green stems emerges. A flower of orangery/red petals and yellow stamens. It flowers only for a few weeks between July and August. Endemic, endangered and precious! You're lucky to see these.
#flora #poppy #naturephotography #wildflowers #mulhacen #sierranevada #nature
2023-06-24...
We arrived at the "lake with no name" late afternoon. At the exit of the lake a delightful stream fell out of the hidden valley. Don't normally take a tripod with me but yesterday I did. This meant I could slow the shot down to slow speed and close the aperture right down. Came as a complete surprise when I saw the subsequent image and the path made by water droplets seemingly jumping out of the stream. A memorable place.
#photography #mountains #SierraNevada #Spain #Hiking #Travel #Adventure
2023-06-20...
Mixed weather over the Sierra Nevada meant we opted for a quiet mid week hike to an old favourite, Pico Lopera in the Sierra de Almijara. A relatively easy circular walk to a superb viewpoint in all directions. Suitable as a half day excursion. Two local dogs decided we were a nice, friendly group and showed us the way to the summit 🐶
#sierranevada #walking #hiking #spain #photography #landscape #travel #adventure #Mountains #outside #explore #andalucia #hike
2023-01-22...
Freezing conditions on the 3009m summit of the Cerro de Caballo in southern Spain's Sierra Nevada mountain range. This is Europe's most southerly 3000m peak. Short video.
#snow #ice #Mountains #mountainscape #landscapes #video #mountaineering #spain #SierraNevada
2023-01-16...
Sierra Nevada, Spain mountain weather forecast for next few days. Hard to believe this is southern Spain but it is part of the attraction of living between the coast and the 3000m+ peaks of the Sierra Nevada mountains. Massive difference in conditions and frequently underestimated by mountain goers.
#SierraNevada #Spain #mountain #Weather #Cold #freeze
2023-01-16...
The aurora borealis seen from near Reykavik last night. Taken by our team out there at the moment. Absolutely stunning!
#NorthernLights #aurora #Iceland #reykjavik #nightsky #skies #photography #Photomonday
2023-01-13...
Spring is in the air! It's very early but the almond trees are sprouting fast and loads of new buds.
#Andalucia #AlmondBlossom #Blossom #Spain #Flowers #Spring
2023-01-13...
40 peaks over 3,000 meters: 21 main peaks, 16 secondary peaks and 3 anterior peaks. A challenge: to chain them all, from east to west and from north to south, at once, in complete self-sufficiency. 10h58min later, this is the result. A challenge from Nico Molina.
2023-01-12...
The south western aspect of the Sierra Nevada with Cerro de Caballo, Tajo de los Machos and Cerrillo Redondo with some snow cover. In a good winter this whole view would be a wall of white. Sadly, not to be so far this year 😢
Taken from the hills above Lentegi last Tuesday.
#SierraNevada #Spain #Snow #Winter #Mountains
2023-01-06...
Our Almería, Tabernas desert tours aimed at spaghetti western film locations featured in today's Time Out article 😎. Some great movie locations to be explored here.
https://www.timeout.com/film/from-harry-potter-to-the-sound-of-music-12-movie-walks-to-take-in-2023
#Almeria #Spain #SpaghettiWesterns #hiking #walking #hikingtours #desert
2023-01-04...
One of the finest sights and sounds. Water pouring off the Sierra Nevada mountains and into the dry arid farmlands of the Alpujarras.
#waterfallwednesday #Spain #Alpujarras #Water #SierraNevada
2023-01-02...
Happy to be helping Chris Wright run some landscape photography courses in the Sierra Nevada mountains in 2023. Full details to come in due course. Content to include:
What kit do you need
What Software do you need?
The triumvirate of settings
Aperture
ISO
Shutter Speed
Composition
Metering
Camera Modes
Focusing & Backfocus
Camera Settings
Sharpness
Processing with Lightroom
White Balance, Contrast,
Processing with DxO PhotoLab
2022-12-31...
I miss this place! The Patagonian Icecap. This photo is a few years old but has inspired us enough to head back there in November 2024.
It shows a party crossing the Patagonian Icecap with the stunning backdrop of the Cerro Torre range covered in snow and ice. An incredible sight.
#Patagonia #Mountains #Photography #Glaciers #CerroTorre #Snow #Ice #Adventure #Icecap #Expedition
2022-12-31...
Over the years one of the pleasures of taking people into the mountains is that you get to meet people from different countries, environments, religions and races. The mountains are a key that brings everybody together with a common, shared interest. Life is full of surprises and you do meet the most interesting of people.
#hiking #walking #mountains #spain #granada #alpujarras
2022-12-30...
Today we have been showing some guests from Indonesia the beauty of the Alpujarras, including the acequias and hillsides above Lanjarón.
#Alpujarra #Lanjaron #Andalucia #Spain #Hiking #Walking
2022-12-29...
Photos from a few years ago showing opportunities for alpine mountaineering on the north faces of the Sierra Nevada. The north of the range is steep, lined with crags and couloirs. Perfect for middle grade alpine mountaineering.
#SierraNevada #Spain #Mountains #Snow #Ice #Mountaineering
