"I hiked with my son through the peaks of the Sierra Nevada with the intention of bivouacking and spending the night on the highest mountain in the Iberian Peninsula. These altitudes are a fairly inhospitable territory, with only a few snowfields, mountain goats, and a sun that burns your skin. We carried food and water for two days in our backpacks, but this time we hadn't acclimatized, and this took its toll, especially on Mulhacen, where we had to stop for air every few steps. We took a shortcut through Paso de Los Guías, which is equipped with chains, but in my opinion, I wouldn't do it again without a harness and safety rope, because one mistake and you could fall into the void. At the summit of Mulhacén, we found a shelter made of rocks and lit a fire with some pieces of wood to help keep us warm. On the morning of August 12, after a freezing night in which we saw several shooting stars, I was able to photograph the sunrise from the summit, but it wasn't as impressive as I had hoped." — franciscobirruezo • Aug 11, 2025

"I hiked with my son through the peaks of the Sierra Nevada with the intention of bivouacking and spending the night on the highest mountain in the Iberian Peninsula. These altitudes are a fairly inhospitable territory, with only a few snowfields, mountain goats, and a sun that burns your skin. We carried food and water for two days in our backpacks, but this time we hadn't acclimatized, and this took its toll, especially on Mulhacen, where we had to stop for air every few steps. We took a shortcut through Paso de Los Guías, which is equipped with chains, but in my opinion, I wouldn't do it again without a harness and safety rope, because one mistake and you could fall into the void. At the summit of Mulhacén, we found a shelter made of rocks and lit a fire with some pieces of wood to help keep us warm. On the morning of August 12, after a freezing night in which we saw several shooting stars, I was able to photograph the sunrise from the summit, but it wasn't as impressive as I had hoped." — franciscobirruezo • Aug 11, 2025

"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