Nick haslam looking at the Las Canadas Caldera and lava flows on the side of Monatana Blanca close to Mt Teide Parque Nacionale


Nick haslam looking at the Las Canadas Caldera and lava flows on the side of Monatana Blanca close to Mt Teide Parque Nacionale Del Teide Tenerife Rock formations of basalt formed by lava spewed out of the crater and cooling into eggs or huevos which roll down until they solidify Spain's highest mountainSpain's highest mountain El teide in Tenerife with an altitude of 3,700 metres is a popular trekking destination for Spanish and international tourists alike. Many local people climb to the summit or the refuge just below it in summer to witness the spectacular sunrise over the caldera - which contains most volcanic geological formations to be found in the world.


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