by Phil | Aug 2, 2013 | Fauna & Flora, Hiking in the Pyrenees, The Pyrenees
This week we ran our second Valle de Tena Explorer of the season which is a new dual level week for this year. Every day there were two different levels of walks to choose from. The easier walks explored the beautiful meadows and lakes of the valley whilst the higher...
by Phil | Jul 24, 2013 | Hiking in the Pyrenees, The Pyrenees
On the 28th July, Phil & I will be running a Tour of Posets Refugio trip (our first of two this season), which will cover approximately 94km and up to 6770m of ascent over 6 days and include a complete circuit of the second highest peak in the Pyrenees including...
by Phil | Jul 20, 2013 | Fauna & Flora, The Pyrenees
Whilst out and about recently we’ve come across quite a few interesting creatures, some of which we’ve never had the privilege of seeing before! In the past 2 weeks we’ve found this shy creature in the Anisclo Canyon and in the Gargantas de Escuain....
by Phil | Jul 15, 2013 | Fauna & Flora, Hiking in the Pyrenees, The Pyrenees
This weekend saw the end of a fantastic bespoke trip for Elaine and friends from California and Hawaii. We often get groups who are keen for longer trips with us and for Elaine we put together a 10 day itinerary which took in 3 contrasting places in the Pyrenees; the...
by Phil | Jul 11, 2013 | Hiking in the Pyrenees, The Pyrenees
Han & I (Ken) have recently returned from guiding the first Refugio Week of the season, which proved to be very successful, with everyone reaching the summit of Monte Perdido, which at 3335m, is the third highest peak in the Pyrenees. For the first half of the...