"When the paradox occurs that the cold freezes your face and the sun burns your nose, when your body can't take it anymore and your lungs need more oxygen but your mind decides to continue ascending the mountain. When every small step seems like a great advance towards the summit and you also ask Heaven to help you, all those sensations occurred today with my son and other climbing companions helped by a high mountain guide. The temperature of about 14 degrees Fahrenheit and the large amount of snow accumulated thanks to the latest storms made our progress difficult during the route from Hoya de La Mora with the help of crampons and ice axe. The views from the top were worth all the effort, but during the descent a dense fog that appeared in less than ten minutes once again complicated today's beautiful adventure." — franciscobirruezo • Feb 2, 2025

"Loop trail from Refugio Postero Alto passing through: - Loma de Enmedio (1.3 km) - Casilla de los Rojos (4.7 km) - Piedra de los Ladrones (6.0 km) - Cerro Pelao (7.9 km) - Cervatillos Central (9.9 km) - Puntal de Vacares (15.4 km) - Puerto de Trevélez (25.9 km) - Loma de Enmedio Los Quemados (29.2 km) This is a circular route that begins in Refugio Postero Alto, located at 1,870 metres of altitude, located near Jérez del Marquesado. This beautiful town is located in the Marquesado de Zenete region on the the Sierra Nevada Natural Area's northern slope, on the border with the Guadix-Baza basin. The adventure starts when you drive with an ordinary car the 10.5 km dirt road (Ruta de Montaña) all the way to Postero Alto. The hike starts with an initial ascend on the northeastern slope Loma de Enmedio. After a 2 hours walk you reach Piedra de los Ladrones (2,944 m), located northwest of Puerto de Trévelez. Walking uphill through the stone desert brings you on the Cerro Pelado peak (3,182 m) without difficulty. To reach Puntal de Vacares (3,143 m) a counterclockwise encirclement is made around the Lagunas Juntillas. It is a rocky and challenging terrain. To make progress it is..." — belgianIbex • Aug 23, 2024

"We are heading to our next objectives in Sierra Nevada, the altitude is not a problem for us after acclimatizing in Pradollano, but our nose is starting to look like a water tap. We see quite a few mountain goats and melting lakes. The flowering in these peaks is incredible and is concentrated in only a couple of months; numerous species always attached to the ground are exclusive to this place. We spent the night in the La Caldera shelter with a blizzard that seems to want to knock down the construction. The morning is clear and cold and the climb to the roof of the Iberian Peninsula is tough, especially in the final part with slopes of 75 percent and lack of air. The views are worth the effort." — franciscobirruezo • Jun 29, 2024

"We are heading to our next objectives in Sierra Nevada, the altitude is not a problem for us after acclimatizing in Pradollano, but our nose is starting to look like a water tap. We see quite a few mountain goats and melting lakes. The flowering in these peaks is incredible and is concentrated in only a couple of months; numerous species always attached to the ground are exclusive to this place. We spent the night in the La Caldera shelter with a blizzard that seems to want to knock down the construction. The morning is clear and cold and the climb to the roof of the Iberian Peninsula is tough, especially in the final part with slopes of 75 percent and lack of air. The views are worth the effort." — franciscobirruezo • Jun 29, 2024

"My son and I return to Sierra Nevada almost a year later to enjoy this national park. The late spring snowfalls have made snowfall more abundant than last year, temperatures are also lower and meltwater is more abundant. The day is cloudy and above seven thousand feet fog appears, complicating our ascent in the direction of Pico Veleta and forcing us to consult the GPS. In fact, at the summit visibility is poor and the wind hits us hard. In La Carihuela a fox suspiciously approaches us looking for food since it is almost 10,000 feet high." — franciscobirruezo • Jun 28, 2024