Chiz Dakin in South America. Mendoza Gear Shops, Gas Canisters and Aconcagua Permits

Chiz Dakin, the award winning photographer, who is running outdoor photography courses here in Spain’s Sierra Nevada, is on the second leg of a unique journey to Antartica.  Here she reports from Mendoza in Argentina on the gear shops, availability of gas, and the cost of a permit to trek inside the Aconcagua National Park. “First task [...]

Where is the snow in the Sierra Nevada this year?

It is now 22nd November and we still haven’t had any significant snowfalls in the Sierra Nevada. The high temperatures of recent weeks has also meant abandonment of snow making at the ski centre, which was hoping to open in a weeks time. However there is a glimmer of hope on the horizon. Contrast this…………….. With this……………… What a difference a year [...]

Chiz Dakins travels in Antarctica. First report back from Chile

Chiz Dakin, award winning photography, who is running outdoor photography courses here in Spain's Sierra Nevada, is on the first leg of a journey to Antartica. A journey that many of us wish we were going on too! During the course of the next few months she will send regular reports back on her progress. In this first of a series of special report she arrives in Chile and begins her travel adventure.

Lenticular Clouds. Beauty and the Beast for mountain lovers

There is no doubt that the formation of spectacular lenticular clouds is a magnificent sight for mountaineers. However their development sends out warning signs for those enjoying the mountain environment. In Spain's Sierra Nevada they are commonplace, more especially in the winter when they can develop with startling rapidity.

Spanish Highs Leonberger dog, Bruno, appears on BBC2

Our Leonberger, Bruno, got his moment of fame this morning, 14th November, appearing in the BBC2 childrens programme "Gimme A Break". Short and sweet! Unfortunately the kids chose a different holiday and so did not become guests of Spanish Highs Mountain Guides in the Sierra Nevada.