Pico Ruivo, Madeira
A shot first taken in 2003, while on one of my most exciting holidays ever, in Madeira. This is on a rather frightening footpath leading from Pico do Arieiro to Pico Ruivo, seen ahead in the centre of the picture. The whole of the drop down was shrouded in cloud, which helped with any feelings of vertigo !
Pico Ruivo is the highest point in Madeira, at 1,862m (6,109ft). It can be reached only by foot, usually either from Pico do Arieiro after a strenuous hike, which is this one, or from Achada do Teixeira with a shorter, easier trail. The last bit to the top was, I fear, difficult to say the least, so missed that ! We climbed out of the cloud into bright sunshine, unfortunately the cloud hid the spectacular views of the magnificent terrain of Madeira, which is the most hilly place I've ever seen. When people there tell you something is "up the road", that's exactly what they mean - UP - and it's steep !
Madeira is a wonderful place. I would love to go there again one day. The geotag is very approximate - basically it just shows Madeira.
Edited in Topaz Impression and finished off in PicMonkey using a texture of my own - hope you like it !
Thanks so much for every view, fave or comment - each is really appreciated.
Pico Ruivo, Madeira
A shot first taken in 2003, while on one of my most exciting holidays ever, in Madeira. This is on a rather frightening footpath leading from Pico do Arieiro to Pico Ruivo, seen ahead in the centre of the picture. The whole of the drop down was shrouded in cloud, which helped with any feelings of vertigo !
Pico Ruivo is the highest point in Madeira, at 1,862m (6,109ft). It can be reached only by foot, usually either from Pico do Arieiro after a strenuous hike, which is this one, or from Achada do Teixeira with a shorter, easier trail. The last bit to the top was, I fear, difficult to say the least, so missed that ! We climbed out of the cloud into bright sunshine, unfortunately the cloud hid the spectacular views of the magnificent terrain of Madeira, which is the most hilly place I've ever seen. When people there tell you something is "up the road", that's exactly what they mean - UP - and it's steep !
Madeira is a wonderful place. I would love to go there again one day. The geotag is very approximate - basically it just shows Madeira.
Edited in Topaz Impression and finished off in PicMonkey using a texture of my own - hope you like it !
Thanks so much for every view, fave or comment - each is really appreciated.