Tagged With "summit"
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The Sunshine Skyway Bridge – The Creepy and the Miraculous
If you follow Interstate 275 south through the city of St. Petersburg, Florida until you run out of land, you’ll be greeted by a gentle slope of road that seemingly rises from the waters of the Tampa Bay. This...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, August 30, 2014 : Rocky Mountains, Colorado
Today's highlighted photos were taken at the Clinton Gulch Dam Reservoir in Colorado's Summit Country. It was a nice summer day and it's was hard to believe we're at 11076 ft (3375 m) above sea level. The treeline and...
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October 9, 2018: Peyto Lake, Alberta
DrFumblefinger enjoys a lovely view of Peyto Lake, situated near Bow Summit in the Alberta Rockies.
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Cunyan Crags and Dunmoor Hill, Northumberland
Ian Cook shares a lovely fall hike in Northumberland, with wonderful views of the countryside.
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Atop Mount Whitney (Part 2 of 2)
DrFumblefinger concludes the tale of his journey to the summit of Mount Whitney, the highest peak in the lower 48 states.
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Re: Atop Mount Whitney (Part 2 of 2)
I was too cowardly to pull out my camera on those narrow parts, choosing instead to watch my footing. But I found this photo online that gives you an idea of what that's like. It's about a 2000 foot drop on either side.
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Re: Atop Mount Whitney (Part 2 of 2)
The things we do in pursuit of adventure! My knees would not allow me to make that journey today.
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Re: Atop Mount Whitney (Part 2 of 2)
What a great account of acceptable hardship. Wish there’d been a pic of the skinny part of the trail, but then, it might be a deterrent to visitors !
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Mono Lake Scenic Viewpoint, California
A dramatic view of Mono Lake and its basin can be enjoyed from the Conway Summit on highway 395.