What an incredible journey it was, climbing up El Teide National Park all the way from the village of El Medano at sea level.
Heading up west of San Isidro, I reached Granadilla de Abona before scaling the Montana Colorada.
Instead of taking the direct route, I went down to Chasna, next to Villaflor, where I started the last and most challenging climb of the day.
The landscape constantly changed as I gained altitude, revealing breathtaking lunar vistas and a sense of being alone in the clouds on a vast lava field. It was an otherworldly experience, with the rugged terrain and stark beauty of the surroundings pushing me to my limits.
But what a climb it was, and I pushed on until I finally reached the summit at Alto de Guajara, almost 2700m above my starting point.
It was a moment of pure elation, and the reward was worth every grueling step.
The descent was steep and treacherous, with snow and ice making it slippery and dangerous.
But I managed to keep my footing and make it down safely, and the sunny spell that followed was a welcome relief.
The entire experience was amazing, hard on the body but so rewarding for the mind. It was a true test of my limits, and I feel incredibly proud of what I achieved.
This is the route I followed, all the way up. It's about 42k long with 3000m of ascend. There is minimal road there and the only city I had to go through was Granadilla the Abona.
The route is mostly tracks, trails and paths which makes it almost traffic free. Bar the pain, it was very pleasant.
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