by Phil | Nov 30, 2016 | Hiking in the Pyrenees
I’m in Chamonix at the moment for the BAIML (British Association of International Mountain Leaders) annual meeting. We have the AGM, a few days training and put the world to rights over a few beers! I’ve never actually been to Chamonix before so I came a...
by Phil | Nov 23, 2016 | Outdoor activities
Hannah and I (Ken) guide for Hike Pyrenees during the summer, and when working, we’re often asked “what do you do for the rest of the year?”, to which I normally reply “this job pays so well, that we spend the rest of the year on our yacht in...
by Phil | Sep 5, 2016 | Biking, The Pyrenees
Yesterday, the 164 participants of La Vuelta cycled through Valle de Tena for a relatively short but very intense and maybe decisive 15th stage. Gianluca Brambilla was the fastest in climbing to Formigal together with the current leader of the race Nairo Quintana....
by Phil | Jul 27, 2016 | The Pyrenees
The Valle de Tena is now home to one of the longest zip-lines in Europe. With it being only a 15 minute drive from Biescas, and above one of the main reservoirs that help define the valley, the Embalse de Bubal, we had to have a go! Here’s what it’s all...
by Phil | Jul 12, 2016 | Hiking in the Pyrenees, The Pyrenees
We kicked off our 2016 hiking season 6 weeks ago with a superb meal in Ricon el Montañes in Biescas. Since then we have welcomed, explored and shared the Pyrenees with many new as-well as familiar faces returning for their second, third or even fifth holiday with us!...
