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Charlie Shugart
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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Alaska----Mt McKinley Peaks

At just over 20,000 feet it is the highest mountain in North America.
And considering its height above its base- it's one of the tallest mountains in the world (much taller than Everest

Mt McKinley

Dec 09, 2013 at 07:25 PM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Alaska----Mt McKinley Peaks

Stunning view. I like all the layers in this image!

Dec 09, 2013 at 08:42 PM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Alaska----Mt McKinley Peaks

Very nice... yes, the layers really make the image.

Dec 09, 2013 at 09:06 PM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Alaska----Mt McKinley Peaks

Actually, Everest is taller measured from sea-level. Mt McKinley is taller from base to summit..

Dec 09, 2013 at 09:40 PM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Alaska----Mt McKinley Peaks

Charlie Shugart wrote:
...And considering its height above its base- it's one of the tallest mountains in the world (much taller than Everest

).

Nice light and layers, Charlie. For us people at sea-level, I guess that means it's a longer climb, but more oxygen when we get to the top

---John

Dec 09, 2013 at 10:42 PM

Charlie Shugart
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Alaska----Mt McKinley Peaks

Thanks for the comments, guys.
War72- what you say is correct- but it isn't what I said.
John- yep, you got my silly idea and added to it. You are right: there's a lot more oxygen on top of McKinley than on top of Everest, yet from McKinley's base you have to have to hike a lot further than if you hike from the base of Everest to its top

.
But it's impossible to hike from the base to the top of the world's tallest mountain (see below)

.
I was having some fun with the terminology

, but I guess I should explain my statement:
"High" means elevation above sea level.
"Tall" means elevation above its base.
One of the volcanoes on the Big Island in Hawaii is about 30,000 feet above its base- and it's the tallest mountain in the world- but not the highest.
An NBA center is tall wherever he goes- but when he's in Badwater, Death Valley, he isn't high.
Conversely, a horse jockey may never be tall, but when he's on top of Everest, he IS high

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Charlie
Remember- just having a bit of fun with words

Dec 10, 2013 at 12:00 AM

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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Alaska----Mt McKinley Peaks

Must be impressive to see. You were lucky to get such a clear day. I've heard the mountain is in the clouds most of the time.
Excellent work Charlie.

Rich

Dec 11, 2013 at 07:28 PM

Charlie Shugart
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Alaska----Mt McKinley Peaks

Thanks, Rich.
Yes, Mt McKinley is often covered by clouds (it's so massive that it can generate its own climate).
Especially in summer- when visitors arrive.
I had the good fortune to work in Alaska for several summers. One of my jobs was driving highway tour buses. When I drove a tour past McKinley- and the mountain was "out," I stopped for some photography (for the clients- not for me

). Of course- I always carried my camera with a 70-210mm zoom lens

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Charlie

Dec 12, 2013 at 01:42 PM

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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Alaska----Mt McKinley Peaks

Great pictures. Heading to Alaska this summer and would be lucky to get a shot like this.

May 02, 2014 at 01:19 PM

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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Alaska----Mt McKinley Peaks

Hi Charlie,

I like the diagonal layers in this view. Nice work.

JBR

May 02, 2014 at 05:23 PM


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