Monthly Archives: November 2010

Roque Bentayga

Posted on 21/11/2010 by MountainTraveler

Tejada, Alt. 1415 m , Gran Canaria – visited April 2010. While walking the circle around Roque Nublo, this sight of Roque Bentayga could be seen.  Also of volcanic origin, and was considered sacred by the indigenious people, just like Roque … Continue reading →

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Roque Nublo

Posted on 21/11/2010 by MountainTraveler

Tejada, Alt. 1813 m , Gran Canaria – visited April 2010. One of the highest places of Gran Canaria , this monolith of 80 m high is the remains of an old volcano – as is everything on Gran Canaria. … Continue reading →

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La Fortaleza de Ansite

Posted on 21/11/2010 by MountainTraveler

Santa Lucia de Tirajana, Gran Canaria – visited April 2010. After a superb walk starting from the centre of Santa Lucia and through the Baranco de Tirajana, a ravine with wonderfull vegetation like cactus, aloe vera and palm trees, you … Continue reading →

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Caldera Blanca

Posted on 20/11/2010 by MountainTraveler

Lanzarote , 458 m – visited April 2010. When leaving the road and after driving offroad for a couple of minutes, we reach the start of the walk through the black lava sea which is leading us to the crater … Continue reading →

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Guardilama

Posted on 20/11/2010 by MountainTraveler

Lanzarote, 603m – Visited April 2010. Make no mistake, this is a hill of only 300 metres high but when it is windy – and it mostly is on Lanzarote – you will find climbing this hill not easy at … Continue reading →

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Cuervo Volcano

Posted on 20/11/2010 by MountainTraveler

Lanzarote – visited april 2010. This volcano is easily accessible from the main road, and a 4 km walk brings you into another world.  This volcano looks mytical when walking into its surroundings, what is more astonishing is that you … Continue reading →

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The Three Sisters of Glencoe

Posted on 20/11/2010 by MountainTraveler

Gencoe, Scotland – visited september 2010. As we walked up the Pap of Glencoe , we could see very beautiful views of the Three Sisters of Glencoe far away in the distance.  Sometimes fully covered in clouds, sometimes bathing in … Continue reading →

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The Black Cuillin Mountains

Posted on 20/11/2010 by MountainTraveler

Isle of Skye, Scotland – visited september 2010 Most of the time the Black Cuillins were hiding in the mist when I was in Portree.  Luckily on the last evening we could still enjoy them and take some pictures.  Highest … Continue reading →

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Mc Leod’s Tables

Posted on 10/11/2010 by MountainTraveler

Ile of Skye, Scotland – visited september 2010 The view on the Mc Leod’s Tables from the Dunvegan castle is just so great. Would like to hike them once upon a time.  See this link for a route.

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Ben Nevis

Posted on 10/11/2010 by MountainTraveler

Fort William, Scotland, 1344 m – visited september 2010. Ben Nevis is covered 355  days in the clouds, that is , the top of it.  The days I was there, it was totally covered in mist. The ‘tourist’ walk up … Continue reading →

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