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Title: Hiking in Tenerife
Post by: phil_b on April 04, 2017
A few years ago while in Tenerife i climbed Mount Teide which is the highest mountain in spain. We were there in January this year again and this time i climbed Montana Guajara which is 2718 meters and looks across the valley at Mount Teide. I wanted to be at the summit for sunrise which meant leaving our apartment at 4am for a 1 hour drive and then a 1hr 45min hike to the top on a route which i didn't know. I'll post a few pics and a video below.

40 mins before sunrise and the sky starts to colour behind me. I start to run!
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/574/32162327810_c136981392_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/R15kxh)Sunrise beginning (https://flic.kr/p/R15kxh) by Philip Blair (https://www.flickr.com/photos/philblair/), on Flickr

I'm well above the clouds and the sky takes on more colour
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/597/32162327180_a13d75f87c_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/R15kmq)Gran Canaria through the clouds (https://flic.kr/p/R15kmq) by Philip Blair (https://www.flickr.com/photos/philblair/), on Flickr

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/607/32388901632_69f4a49735_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Rm6A3u)The path above the clouds (https://flic.kr/p/Rm6A3u) by Philip Blair (https://www.flickr.com/photos/philblair/), on Flickr

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/306/32162325880_43da35098c_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/R15jY1)First light on the Caldera (https://flic.kr/p/R15jY1) by Philip Blair (https://www.flickr.com/photos/philblair/), on Flickr

The sun rising behind me lights up Mount Teide across the valley from me
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/603/32162325680_8bef5527aa_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/R15jUy)First light on Mount Teide (https://flic.kr/p/R15jUy) by Philip Blair (https://www.flickr.com/photos/philblair/), on Flickr

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/420/32162325220_1a61c6082e_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/R15jLC)Montana Guajara ruins (https://flic.kr/p/R15jLC) by Philip Blair (https://www.flickr.com/photos/philblair/), on Flickr

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/656/32162323740_3b21014255_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/R15jk7)Sunburst (https://flic.kr/p/R15jk7) by Philip Blair (https://www.flickr.com/photos/philblair/), on Flickr

The rising sun behind me lights up Mount Teide and causes a shadow across the Atlantic ocean behind it. Awesome to see.
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/690/32162322990_b13fbd3592_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/R15j7b)Mount Teide and its shadow (https://flic.kr/p/R15j7b) by Philip Blair (https://www.flickr.com/photos/philblair/), on Flickr

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/764/32162321350_b4a2ff910f_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/R15iBU)resized-7849 (https://flic.kr/p/R15iBU) by Philip Blair (https://www.flickr.com/photos/philblair/), on Flickr

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/412/32500420876_81113aa9cb_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/RvX9Q5)Path down to the clouds (https://flic.kr/p/RvX9Q5) by Philip Blair (https://www.flickr.com/photos/philblair/), on Flickr

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/566/32500419076_1b38e6813e_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/RvX9i3)resized-7915 (https://flic.kr/p/RvX9i3) by Philip Blair (https://www.flickr.com/photos/philblair/), on Flickr

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/493/32500417316_c34c2a4bc5_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/RvX8LG)Clinging on (https://flic.kr/p/RvX8LG) by Philip Blair (https://www.flickr.com/photos/philblair/), on Flickr

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/322/32541462095_bd819646cd_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/RzzuXi)resized-7946 (https://flic.kr/p/RzzuXi) by Philip Blair (https://www.flickr.com/photos/philblair/), on Flickr

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/282/32541460855_1c7be5790a_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/RzzuzV)The New Road (https://flic.kr/p/RzzuzV) by Philip Blair (https://www.flickr.com/photos/philblair/), on Flickr

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Title: Re: Hiking in Tenerife
Post by: specimanYak on April 04, 2017
Epic photos Phil, they really are out-standing, thanks for sharing them.
Title: Re: Hiking in Tenerife
Post by: torp on April 04, 2017
Some serious photos there mate and well worth the early rise, as the Yak said thanks for posting these they trully are epic ;D
Title: Re: Hiking in Tenerife
Post by: whoRya on April 04, 2017
Nothing beats climbing a mountain on the way home from the club, eh ;)

Absolutely stunning photos there, a pleasure to see.  You must have some contrasting clothes going into that suitcase for a holiday in the the Canary Islands!
Title: Re: Hiking in Tenerife
Post by: phil_b on April 05, 2017
Quote from: torp on April 04, 2017
Some serious photos there mate and well worth the early rise, as the Yak said thanks for posting these they trully are epic ;D

Thanks, it was an awesome morning

Quote from: whoRya on April 04, 2017
Nothing beats climbing a mountain on the way home from the club, eh ;)

Absolutely stunning photos there, a pleasure to see.  You must have some contrasting clothes going into that suitcase for a holiday in the the Canary Islands!

I think my clubbing days are over! Hiking boots and tripod are alwayss first into me bag when going anywhere!

Quote from: specimanYak on April 04, 2017
Epic photos Phil, they really are out-standing, thanks for sharing them.

Cheers!
Title: Re: Hiking in Tenerife
Post by: RedLeader on April 10, 2017
Brilliant photos, looks like an awesome trip and well worth the 4am start  8) You'll have deserved a Sangria round the pool after that!
Title: Re: Hiking in Tenerife
Post by: TomFR on May 13, 2017
Great photos, that landscape is so unique! I should really try to make a trip down there and explore the volcanoes.