El Teide! At least from a distance

Today is the big day! We find some permits and start our climb with a lot of water and snacks. With a nice rhythm we reach the first checkpoint where they check the permits. But since some days they want to see crampons and ice axe for everyone since there were a lot of accidents recently and there are 2 ice field to cross. Obviously we didn't bring ice gear to Tenerife so we try to talk our way around but without success. On a nearby viewpoint we take a devastated break, eat some snacks and take a siesta. So what to do if there is no plan B ? Make one!
I check the map and find some nice looking roads that should have a great view and a sand beach at the end. The road are indeed beautiful and once again tenerife surprises with astonishing landscapes. After some discussions in a cafe if we can get churros at 5.10 although they start serving them at 5.15 (in the end we had to wait 5 minutes), we buy 2 beers hoping to get to the beach in time. With quite a few foto stops we get to race a local down the mountains for the sunset, great fun! At the beach we drink a beer and take a quick dip in the warm water, a great way to end the day!Read more