terça-feira, 22 de setembro de 2009
Olha que fotografias do Pico!
quinta-feira, 17 de setembro de 2009
O Miguel visto do Pico
domingo, 13 de setembro de 2009
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mount Pico | |
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Mount Pico as viewed from Faial Island | |
Elevation | 2,351 m (7,713 ft) |
Location | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal |
Range | Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
Prominence | 2,351 m (7,713 ft) |
Coordinates | 38°28′00″N 28°24′00″WCoordinates: 38°28′00″N 28°24′00″W |
Type | stratovolcano |
Last eruption | 1720 |
Easiest route | trail |
Listing | Country high point Ultra |
Mount Pico (Ponta do Pico, in Portuguese) is a stratovolcano and the highest point on Pico Island in the Azores. It reaches an altitude of 2,351 meters (7,713 ft) above sea level, which makes it the highest point in Portugal and also in the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Pico is more than twice the elevation of any other peak in the Azores.
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. 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.
Hiking trails are available and the ascent to the summit can be made in around two to four hours from the trailhead for fit persons depending on weather which can be quite treacherous especially in winter months.
sexta-feira, 11 de setembro de 2009
Ah grandessíssimo Pico!!
Olá companheiros de aventura! ;)
Passei por aqui só para dizer que a nossa subida ao ponto mais alto de Portugal foi de facto um momento, nao diria unico porque quero repetir, mas inesquecivel! *.*
Tudo era diferente, tudo era especial, tudo era novo, nem que fosse por ser a primeira vez ^^
O sol abrasador, o companheirismo, a extensão da caminhada...Tudo com a sua...como diria o Sr. Fernando, a sua ambiência :D
Abraços e beijinhos pra todos!
P.S1: espero q compreendam os smiles, é vício xD
P.S2: Gostei muito de rever o João, a Mariana e os seus pais na minha Terrinha, foi uma surpresa agradável :)