History: Teide cable car

The Teide cable car is a aerial cable lift system located in the Teide National Park on the island of Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. It is the highest cable car in Spain with the base station situated at an altitude of 2356 m and the upper station (La Rambleta) situated at an altitude of 3555 m. The upper station is just 163 shy of the highest point of the mountain (3718 m). The altitude difference between the base station and the upper station is 1199 m.

History

Administration

Accidents and incidents

On 15 March 2017 due to a malfunction the cable car safety systems activated and stopped the cabins between stations. 60 persons were trapped in the cabins for several hours until rescue workers were able to lower them to safety using ropes. Another 200 persons remained trapped on the top of the mountain at an altitude of more then 3500 m. Some have chosen to descend by foot on the trail that leads down via the Altavista refuge. Another group spent the night on the mountain and some were rescued via helicopters.

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