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High Mountain 2012 9 - 16 June 2012 - €590 |
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Alpine Spring in the Sierra Nevada - includes two nights at the Refugio Poqueira (2500m) below the highest peak of the range, Mulhacen (3483m). |
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As the heat of June makes walking in the higher mountains a pleasant prospect we move to Fernando’s cortijo (farmhouse) as the first base for this holiday. At over a mile high, deep within the Sierra Nevada National Park, it’s an ideal base for acclimatising to the altitude as well as the warmer weather, and getting your legs in high mountain gear ready for the ascent to the peak! This week is scheduled at the best time of year for discovering alpine flowers as gentian and fritillary carpet the short-cropped grass around the tarns and even higher on the rocky shale we come across the tiny alpine pansies and mulhacen poppy. This is also a great opportunity for observing the wild ibex in their separate groups of males and females with young. The Sierra Nevada is home to the highest concentration of Spanish Ibex. |
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The week: the first few days will be spent exploring the Cañar and Soportujar ridges ranging as high as 2700m (with a shorter walk on the first day, Sunday). On Wednesday there is a chance to visit the white village of Pampaneira with its shops and visitor centre, followed by an afternoon walk into the park to the Refugio where we spend the night. The following day, in a full day’s walk we ascend to the peak and return here for Thursday night. On Friday we descend to Capileira for lunch and taking vehicle transfer to Orgiva where we spend the last night. |
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| What’s included – accommodation, all food except Friday supper, guided walks, transport from our meeting place in Orgiva and throughout the week. |
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| Refugio Poqueira | |
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The refuge is a large mountain refuge similar to an Alpine hut. Situated deep within the National Park, at an altitude of 2.500m, a thousand metres directly below the highest peak, Mulhacen, the Refugio provides up to 90 beds for walkers and mountaineers. The refuge staff caters for breakfast and hot evening meal (plentiful!), please let us know well in advance whether you require a strict vegetarian diet for these two days. (As usual, the Bootlace Chefs provide vegetarian meals on the nights at Fernando’s!). All these meals and picnics are included in the price of the holiday. |
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The Refugio is manned all year round with a large dining-room (including a well-stocked bar), dormitory accommodation (hot showers are usually available). There’s no need to carry sleeping bags as blankets are supplied, disposable sheets can be bought or you can bring your own sleeping bag sheet-liner. For more information contact us using the form below. |
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WHAT PEOPLE SAY -“Standing at the peak of the Mulhacen with the crag martins circling through the clouds is burned in my memory. The sense of achievement has stood me in good stead and made me more able for other more personal challenges” M.U. - “The top of the Sierra Nevada felt like the top of the world. We got there steadily, so it only dawned on me when we were actually at the top what a real achievement it was. And it really was. Paul and Fi had walked me through both physical and mental aches and pains and maybe even sense of limitation. I went home elated and took on the world!” S.B. - “Challenging at times, but well thought out for maximum pleasure - paced very well for all of our group” J.K. - “A fabulous week with wonderful people” E.M. |
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