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Local expert Pepe Badaje added information and history about the unguarded refuges. Carol and Stan Byrne gave me information about the fiesta dates in the Alpujarras. The climate section was checked by weather expert Stephanie Ball of MeteoGib.

The ‘Plants and wildlife’ section was provided by my wife, Kiersten Rowland, and illustrated with her wonderful photos. She and my daughter, Emma Hartley, also ran the office for long periods whilst I had my head immersed in files and maps. This was invaluable as they removed the few remaining excuses I had to get down to some hard graft.

Thanks to the Hotel España and ‘Sabores de las Alpujarras’ in Lanjarón for allowing me to use their excellent facilities to spread out the maps, use my laptop, and for keeping me supplied with a seemingly constant stream of coffee or cold beer!

And of course, thanks to Jonathan Williams at Cicerone Press for his guidance, patience and understanding over the years.

Dedicated to my father for introducing me as a 10 year old to the wonders of the hills in the first place.