La Palma 2001 - Caldera de Taburiente

From Worldtraveller

The Observatorio del Roque de los Muchachos is 2400m above sea level, clustered around the stark, barren peak of La Palma's highest mountain. The scenery is quite spectacular, and it feels very isolated and remote up there.

Looking towards the south end	Scenery at the bleak peak	El Roque de los Muchachos
Above the clouds	Strange plants	Looking down into the Caldera de Taburiente
Another Caldera view

La Palma 2001: The journey there / Around and about the telescopes / Caldera de Taburiente / Up the mountain at night / The journey home