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"Der Pico del Teide, manchmal auch Teyde, ist mit 3718 msnm die höchste Erhebung auf der Kanarischen Insel Teneriffa und der höchste Berg auf spanischem Staatsgebiet. Der Teide ist der dritthöchste Inselvulkan der Erde. Er gehört zum Gemeindegebiet von La Orotava. 18.990 Hektar der Bergregion sind als Nationalpark ausgewiesen. Von 1996 bis 2010 schwankte die Besucherzahl zwischen 2,4 und 3,8 Millionen jährlich. 2007 wurde das Gebiet des Parks von der UNESCO in die Liste des Weltnaturerbes aufgenommen." (Quelle: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teide)
Der Pico del Teide manchmal auch Teyde, ist mit 3718 m die höchste Erhebung auf der Kanarischen Insel Teneriffa und der höchste Berg auf spanischem Staatsgebiet. Der Teide ist mit 7.500 Metern Höhe über dem Meeresboden der dritthöchste Inselvulkan der Erde. Er gehört zum Gemeindegebiet von La Orotava. 18.990 Hektar der Bergregion sind als Nationalpark ausgewiesen. Von 1996 bis 2011 schwankte die Besucherzahl zwischen 2,4 und 3,8 Millionen jährlich.[1] 2007 wurde das Gebiet des Parks von der UNESCO in die Liste des Weltnaturerbes aufgenommen. Der Pico del Teide ist ein Schichtvulkan. Seine Hänge sind kaum bewachsen. Er erhebt sich aus einer riesigen Caldera mit 17 Kilometer Durchmesser namens Las Cañadas. Nach früheren Vorstellungen entstand sie vor 170.000 Jahren aus einem älteren Vulkan, dessen entleerte Magmakammer in sich zusammenbrach. Heute wird jedoch angenommen, dass der südliche Rand der „Caldera“ das „Amphitheater“ einer Trümmerlawine ist, die nach Norden ins Meer rutschte. (Wikipedia)
Pico Ruivo is the highest peak on the Madeira Islands. It can be reached only by foot, usually either from Pico do Arieiro (3rd highest) after a strenuous hike, or from Achada do Teixeira with a shorter, easier trail. There is an additional trail leading west to Encumeada. Just below the summit is a hut offering simple accommodation and drinks.
Pico Ruivo is 1862 meters (6107 ft) high and provides some of the most incredible views of the island from coast to coast, but unpredictable weather conditions can make it quite dangerous.
(Wikipedia)
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It took us a few hours to walk from Pico do Arieiro to Pico Ruivo; sometimes quite strenuous mountain trek, we chose longer path over the peaks - and were trying not to think of the journey back :-) ...
Der Pico del Teide manchmal auch Teyde, ist mit 3718 m die höchste Erhebung auf der Kanarischen Insel Teneriffa und der höchste Berg auf spanischem Staatsgebiet. Der Teide ist mit 7.500 Metern Höhe über dem Meeresboden der dritthöchste Inselvulkan der Erde. Er gehört zum Gemeindegebiet von La Orotava. 18.990 Hektar der Bergregion sind als Nationalpark ausgewiesen. Von 1996 bis 2011 schwankte die Besucherzahl zwischen 2,4 und 3,8 Millionen jährlich.[1] 2007 wurde das Gebiet des Parks von der UNESCO in die Liste des Weltnaturerbes aufgenommen. Der Pico del Teide ist ein Schichtvulkan. Seine Hänge sind kaum bewachsen. Er erhebt sich aus einer riesigen Caldera mit 17 Kilometer Durchmesser namens Las Cañadas. Nach früheren Vorstellungen entstand sie vor 170.000 Jahren aus einem älteren Vulkan, dessen entleerte Magmakammer in sich zusammenbrach. Heute wird jedoch angenommen, dass der südliche Rand der „Caldera“ das „Amphitheater“ einer Trümmerlawine ist, die nach Norden ins Meer rutschte. (Wikipedia)
Um dos pontos mais altos do Brasil, o Pico do Itapeva, que na língua indígena quer dizer Pedra Chata, apesar de estar localizado no município de Pindamonhangaba, é considerado um dos principais pontos turísticos de Campos do Jordão, pois seu acesso é feito através desta cidade. No local existe um pequeno comércio, onde é possível comprar malhas gorros e luvas, tudo extremamente simples. De seu topo o visitante pode avistar quase todo o Vale do Paraíba.
Do alto de seus 2.030 m de altitude, é possível avistar 15 cidades do Vale do Paraíba. São elas: Tremembé, Guará, Aparecida, Taubaté, Pindamonhangaba, Roseira, Caçapava, Potim, Cruzeiro, Lorena, Piquete, Moreira Cesar, São José dos Campos, Eugênio de Melo e Cachoeira Paulista.
My homemade Pico de Gallo. I don't care for peppers, so I omitted them completely. Instead, I used extra tomatoes, plus celery and hot sauce. It came out pretty well.
O ponto mais alto de Portugal.
Ilha do Pico, Açores.
The highest place in Portugal.
Pico´s Island, Azores
Pico do Frade encoberto por nuvens.
Região Serrana, Macaé, RJ, Brasil.
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Mount Pico (Portuguese: Montanha do Pico), is a stratovolcano and highest point on the Portuguese island of Pico in the Azores. Further, reaching an altitude of 2,351 metres (7,713 ft) above sea level, it is more than twice the elevation of any other peak in the Azores, and the tallest mountain in Portugal.
History
Historical eruptions of Pico have occurred from vents on its flanks rather than the summit crater. In 1562–64, an eruption on the southeast flank produced lava flows which reached the sea. Another flank eruption in 1718 also produced flows which reached the coast. The most recent eruption occurred in December 1720.
On 29 September 2009 there were reports from local news sources that indicated that a fumarole existing at the pinnacle of the mountain (Piquinho) began emitting volcanic gaes. The region's seismic and volcanological monitoring centre (Portuguese: CIVISA Centro de Informação e Vigilância Sismovulcânica dos Açores) indicated that the phenomenon occurred in the early morning, turning intense and visible in various points throughout the island and from Faial. Although the event resulted from exceptional meteorlogical conditions and was visible in the Central Group, there was no liberation of anomalous volcanic gases and all other parameters fell within norms.
Geology
The landscape of the East Fissural Zone with some escoria cones
The pinnacle of the island and mountain: Pico Piquinho, also known as Pico Pequeno
The pit crater rim of Pico Alto on the summit of PicoMount Pico is part of the Madalena Volcanic Complex, one of three volcanological units that comprise the island of Pico, associated with three historic eruptions in 1562, 1718 and 1720. Current morphology suggests an age dating to the Holocene age, confirmed by radiocarbon dates younger than 6000 years. Structurally, this complex can be subdivided into two other sections: the Pico Volcano and the East Fissural Zone.
Pico is a stratovolcano, with a pit crater on its summit. Pico Alto the round crater about 500 meters (1,600 ft) in diameter and 30 meters deep tops the volcano, with Piquinho (Pico Pequeno) a small volcanic cone rising 70 meters within it to form the true summit. Meanwhile, the East Fissural Zone comprises several alignments of Hawaiian/Strombolian scoria cones and associated lava flows, which overflowed many of the cliffs, cut in older units and originated lava deltas (Portuguese: fajãs).
The tectonic structure is characterized by two fault systems.The main WNW-ESE structures are the dextral faults of Laoga do Capitão and Topo, that merge to the east, forming a narrow shallow graben. To the west, the graben is completely covered by the Pico stratovolcano occurring less than 10,000 years ago, and infilled by lava flows and cones of the Eastern Fissural zone, that includes many of the volcanic alignments and scarps. The second fault zone, running NNW-SSE, are markedly less in number and includes normal left lateral, oblique slip faults responsible for the main volcanic eruptions: the Lomba de Fogo-São João fault (basis of the 1718 eruption)and the Santo António volcanic alignment.
On top of Pico (Piquinho) there is an area of permanent degasification characterized by the emission of water vapour at a temperature of between 50ºC to 75°C. In addition, other vents also exist between 1,500 metres (4,900 ft) and 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) above sea level, as well as diffuse degasification along the graben between the Lagoa do Capitão and Topo faults. There is also a carbon dioxide-rich spring in the locality of Silveira (along the southern coast of Lajes do Pico, formed in the base of Pico.
Azores, Pico. Good but curvy roads lead from the southern to the northern part of the island. Climbing from zero to about 900 meters, the weather changes every minute.
Pico de Orizaba looms over Xalapa, taken from Parque Juarez. On certain days when there is enough moisture in the air, I've seen this "magnifying" effect on the view. Pico does not normally look this huge from Xalapa but it is very cool when it does. Photo by my fellow Spanish class traveler Paul Osterlund, from Portland Oregon.
Mount Pico (Portuguese: Montanha do Pico), is a stratovolcano and highest point on the Portuguese island of Pico in the Azores. Further, reaching an altitude of 2,351 metres (7,713 ft) above sea level, it is more than twice the elevation of any other peak in the Azores, and the tallest mountain in Portugal.
History
Historical eruptions of Pico have occurred from vents on its flanks rather than the summit crater. In 1562–64, an eruption on the southeast flank produced lava flows which reached the sea. Another flank eruption in 1718 also produced flows which reached the coast. The most recent eruption occurred in December 1720.
On 29 September 2009 there were reports from local news sources that indicated that a fumarole existing at the pinnacle of the mountain (Piquinho) began emitting volcanic gaes. The region's seismic and volcanological monitoring centre (Portuguese: CIVISA Centro de Informação e Vigilância Sismovulcânica dos Açores) indicated that the phenomenon occurred in the early morning, turning intense and visible in various points throughout the island and from Faial. Although the event resulted from exceptional meteorlogical conditions and was visible in the Central Group, there was no liberation of anomalous volcanic gases and all other parameters fell within norms.
Geology
The landscape of the East Fissural Zone with some escoria cones
The pinnacle of the island and mountain: Pico Piquinho, also known as Pico Pequeno
The pit crater rim of Pico Alto on the summit of PicoMount Pico is part of the Madalena Volcanic Complex, one of three volcanological units that comprise the island of Pico, associated with three historic eruptions in 1562, 1718 and 1720. Current morphology suggests an age dating to the Holocene age, confirmed by radiocarbon dates younger than 6000 years. Structurally, this complex can be subdivided into two other sections: the Pico Volcano and the East Fissural Zone.
Pico is a stratovolcano, with a pit crater on its summit. Pico Alto the round crater about 500 meters (1,600 ft) in diameter and 30 meters deep tops the volcano, with Piquinho (Pico Pequeno) a small volcanic cone rising 70 meters within it to form the true summit. Meanwhile, the East Fissural Zone comprises several alignments of Hawaiian/Strombolian scoria cones and associated lava flows, which overflowed many of the cliffs, cut in older units and originated lava deltas (Portuguese: fajãs).
The tectonic structure is characterized by two fault systems.The main WNW-ESE structures are the dextral faults of Laoga do Capitão and Topo, that merge to the east, forming a narrow shallow graben. To the west, the graben is completely covered by the Pico stratovolcano occurring less than 10,000 years ago, and infilled by lava flows and cones of the Eastern Fissural zone, that includes many of the volcanic alignments and scarps. The second fault zone, running NNW-SSE, are markedly less in number and includes normal left lateral, oblique slip faults responsible for the main volcanic eruptions: the Lomba de Fogo-São João fault (basis of the 1718 eruption)and the Santo António volcanic alignment.
On top of Pico (Piquinho) there is an area of permanent degasification characterized by the emission of water vapour at a temperature of between 50ºC to 75°C. In addition, other vents also exist between 1,500 metres (4,900 ft) and 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) above sea level, as well as diffuse degasification along the graben between the Lagoa do Capitão and Topo faults. There is also a carbon dioxide-rich spring in the locality of Silveira (along the southern coast of Lajes do Pico, formed in the base of Pico.
Pico Viejo o Montaña Chahorra es un volcán situado en la isla de Tenerife (Islas Canarias, España). Constituye el segundo pico más alto de Tenerife y de Canarias (tras el Teide) con una altura de 3.135 m sobre el nivel del mar. Pico Viejo es junto al Teide las dos únicas montañas canarias que sobrepasan los 3.000 metros de altitud, ambas se encuentran dentro del perímetro del Parque Nacional del Teide.