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RE: Hiking to the Highest Summit of Madeira, Part 1 - The Sharp Cliffs

in Outdoors and more β€’ 2 years ago

This is my kind of a trip! Unfortunately, due to my hip issues I wouldn't be able to do it anymore but I enjoy you taking us on this trip to experience it first hand πŸ™‚

1812m doesn't sound as much but since you're on the island, you're at low altitude either way, so it's a lot of work to get to 1812m πŸ™‚ We experienced the same on Mallorca. Altitudes are low but hikes are SO difficult!

Sunscreen is a must in the mountains. My husband usually learns that the hard way each time as he hates any sort of lotions, so get burns EVERY TIME πŸ˜‚

Your photos are amazing! I love the rough nature, narrow stairs, steep cliffs and vastness of the rocks.

Thank you for sharing! Looking forward to the part two!

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Thank you, glad you like the shots!

I did injure my knee too, will talk about it more in part 3, when I hiked back. Overall climbing stairs is such an overload to the knees.

The altitude difference made it hard yeah. The top was @1861 but at some point, I hiked around 1300m altitude, then up again and down again. All the declines and inclines were steep as hell but with really cool views!

Sunscreen is a must in the mountains. My husband usually learns that the hard way each time as he hates any sort of lotion, so gets burns EVERY TIME πŸ˜‚

I do learn the hard way too even if I prepare the sunscreen πŸ˜…. Okay, I didn't burn badly but still have a little bit on my hands and neck.