by Phil | Jan 31, 2014 | Skiing, The Pyrenees
Skied at Panticosa today – snow was superb. Best I’ve seen this season with loads of light powder off piste. Usually I ski at Formigal which is bigger but today Panticosa was bathed in sun and looked really inviting so turned off and headed there....
by Phil | Jan 30, 2014 | The Pyrenees
This weekend and last weekend there’s been a tapas competition running along the length of the Valle de Tena. These are increasingly popular in the area and great fun as they involve plenty of eating and drinking! Nearly every bar has two speciality tapas...
by Phil | Dec 19, 2013 | Hiking in the Pyrenees, The Pyrenees
Took a trip to Ordesa with Fabian at the weekend to visit the Brecha de Rolando and climb Taillon – a 3000 metre peak on the border. I’d been wanting to do this hike for ages and the great weather we’ve been having recently gave us the perfect...
by Phil | Dec 3, 2013 | Hiking in the Pyrenees, The Pyrenees
The Hike Pyrenees summer 2014 brochure is now available – order your copy or read the online version. Next summer we’ve a new holiday in the Western Pyrenees exploring the Navarran Pyrenees. It’s a two centre guided holiday and we’ll hike in...
by Phil | Nov 26, 2013 | Snowshoeing, The Pyrenees
It’s been snowing heavily over the last week in the Pyrenees and yesterday got out on the snowshoes for the first time this season with Rafa and Emilio. We headed up to the ski station of Formigal and set out from there. Sunny lower down but cloudy with a...