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If you see this place, you're about to face one of most incredible experiences of your life, or may be you just completed it. This is the little temple at the top of the Tanglangla Pass, at 5380mt over the sea level, the second highest pass in the world. Here ends, or begins, the Leh-Manali highway, one of the most dangerous roads in the world and something that you will remember for your whole life, same as the small mantra flags which eternally pray in the wind.
No one was sitting down to enjoy the breathtaking majestic snow peaks of the Dhaulagiri or White Mountain Himalayas Nepal. It is the 7th highest mountains in the world.
Mullaghcleevaun Mountain is the second highest mountain in Co. Wicklow and is 849m high. The name in Irish means "the summit of the cradle" and Cleevaun Loch is a wonderful small jewel of a lake on its eastern slope.
Pollaphuca reservoir with Black and Sorrel hills can be seen in the distance and on a clear day, the Hills of Wales are visible but Ive been caught in the rain up there on my last two visits and had to abandon the trip.
Tragedy occurred there in the 70s when a group of young men drowned while swimming in the lake and there is a monument on the cliff side to their memory. It can be a dangerous place.
The mountain is best accessed from the military [ R115 ] road across the shoulder of Carrigshouk, over Mullghcleevaun East Top [795m] and along the ridge to the main mountain itself. Its about 10km round trip but its difficult, or at least I found it so.
Its a great place to find pieces of white quartz which are very visible protruding from the dark brown peat. You can see it in the foreground where the lake overflows . I always take some home as its a pretty stone. Within 5 minutes of taking this pic, the cloud came down and the rain started. Visibility went down to 10m so I beat a hasty retreat back to the car which took about one hour.
Its a wild rugged beautiful place and very peaceful. Its highly unlikely that you will meet anyone up there as there not all quite as mad as me!!!!! There are some lovely big granite rocks along the way where you can sit and take in the spectacle and eat your sandwiches which will taste better than anything else you have ever eaten!! I can never figure out why! Lol!
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Wow! Im really delighted that so many of my friends like this pic! It makes my bit of an effort so rewarding and its, well, er, nice! And your all nice too!!!
Im honoured that my good friend Steve-h has chosen this photo for his wonderful "Ireland" album. There are some amazing images in there so do have a look and comment/fave any that you like!
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Aragac (Արագած) - the highest peak of Armenia's current borders. The height of the peak is 4095 meters above sea level.
Aragac is the pinnacle of volcanic origin. It is visible from afar as a prominent mountain range. The massif consists of four main peaks: the highest North (4095 m asl). They surround the crater measuring 1.5 to 2 km deep about 400 m.
The outer walls of the massif fall generally mild, while the inner walls surrounding the volcanic crater are steep. Sam crater is now filled with snow and ice.
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Aragac (Արագած) – najwyższy szczyt Armenii w obecnych jej granicach. Wysokość szczytu wynosi 4095 m n.p.m.
Aragac jest szczytem pochodzenia wulkanicznego. Jest widoczny z daleka jako wybitny masyw górski. W skład masywu wchodzą cztery główne wierzchołki: najwyższy północny (4095 m n.p.m.) Otaczają one krater o wymiarach 1,5 na 2 km, głęboki na około 400m.
Ściany zewnętrzne masywu opadają na ogół łagodnie, natomiast ściany wewnętrzne, otaczające krater wulkanu, są strome. Sam krater jest obecnie wypełniony śniegiem i lodem.
Pikes Peak is the highest summit of the southern Front Range of the Rocky Mountains, in North America. The ultra-prominent 14,115-foot (4,302.31 m) "fourteener" is located in Pike National Forest, 12.0 miles (19.3 km) west of Colorado Springs, Colorado. The mountain is named in honor of American explorer Zebulon Pike, who was unable to reach the summit. The summit is higher than any point in the United States east of its longitude. The red rock formations are part of Garden of the Gods, a public park located in Colorado Springs. It was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1971.
This beautiful photo "Highest Collective Thoughts" was taken with a SAMSUNG GALAXY A13 mobile phone in Isle of Pines in New Caledonia. Enjoy and share your highest thought with others with Gratitude, Love and Light!
Etna is currently the highest and the largest volcanic cone in Europe (145 km circuit at the foot). Height of 3340 m above sea level (as a result of explosions is subject to change).
It is composed mainly of basalt. From crater at the top bring out the steam and gases, during an eruption - ash and volcanic bombs. The lower slopes are densely populated. Cultivated fields, orchards and vineyards date back to about 800-900 m above sea level The upper limit of the forest at an altitude of 2200 m above sea level. In the upper floor for most of the year with snow. Since the 80 th century there was many explosion, which the strongest was in 1669. It was then destroyed Catania. Last eruption took place March 4, 2012 year.
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Etna to obecnie najwyższy i największy w Europie stożek wulkaniczny (145 km obwodu u podnóża). Wysokość 3340 m n.p.m. (wskutek wybuchów ulega zmianom).
Zbudowany jest głównie z bazaltów. Z krateru na szczycie wydobywają się pary i gazy, w czasie erupcji – bomby wulkaniczne i popioły. Dolne stoki są gęsto zaludnione. Pola uprawne, sady i winnice sięgają ok. 800–900 m n.p.m. Górna granica lasu na wysokości 2200 m n.p.m. W górnym piętrze przez większą część roku zalega śnieg. Od V wieku zanotowano 80 dużych wybuchów, z których najsilniejszy był w 1669 roku. Została wtedy zniszczona Katania. Ostatnia erupcja wulkanu nastąpiła 4 marca 2012 roku.
The first morning sunlight strikes the upper slopes of Dhaulagiri (8,167 m), the seventh highest mountain in the world. The name Dhaulagiri means dazzling mountain in Nepali.
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Aconcagua is the highest mountain outside Asia at 6,961 meters (22,841 feet) above sea level and by extension the highest point in both the Western Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere. It is located in the Andes, in the province of Mendoza, Argentina, and It is situated 112 kilometers northwest of its capital city, Mendoza. The summit is also located about 5 km from San Juan Province and 15 km from the international border with Chile;
It is one of the Seven Summits.
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The origin of the name is contested; it is either from the Mapudungun Aconca-Hue, which refers to the Aconcagua River and means "comes from the other side", the Quechua Ackon Cahuak, meaning "'Sentinel of Stone", the Quechua Anco Cahuac, meaning "White Sentinel", or the Aymara Janq'u Q'awa, meaning "White Ravine".
The highest point is the 4,450 m high Cerro Arquitectos (Architects Hill), and the elevation of roads reaches higher than 4,310 meters (13,550 feet). About 270 lakes and lagoons can be found in the páramo of Cajas. Luspa is the largest of these lake and extends over 78 hectares with a maximum depth of 68 m at a perimeter of 5,161 m. Like the other lakes it is of glacial origin, and glaciation shaped the landscape of Cajas leaving U-shaped valleys and ravines. Cajas provides about 60% of the drinking water for the Cuenca area. Two of the four rivers of Cuenca originate from Cajas, the Tomebamba and Yanuncay rivers which eventually drain into the Amazon river.
One of the many names for the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies: Mt. Robson. Easy to see how it got this nickname. Like Denali and other high peaks Mt. Robson generates it's own weather, covering it most of the time.
Mount Robson (12,972 feet, 3,954 m) is the most prominent mountain in North America's Rocky Mountain range.
Mount Robson is the source of the longest river in British Columbia, the Fraser River. One of the great rivers on the continent.
This was by far the best shot I got of a mountain goat on my Alaska trip...:-))
Peaks have always been my magnet, my prime objective. I've been blessed to see and experience many iconic peaks with their beautiful ecosystems around them. The main target of my 2015 trip to the Last Frontier was to see the highest peak on the continent. For 6 days in the park it was shrouded in clouds, which isn't unusual as it creates it's own weather system. Fortunately I was finally rewarded with several days of it standing tall and magnificent, like this. I was awestruck.
"The Koyukon Athabaskans and other local tribes who inhabit the area around the mountain have for centuries referred to the peak as Dinale or Denali. The name is based on a Koyukon word for "high" or "tall." That it is!
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A balcony on the highest peaks of the Central Alps
Un balcone sulle cime più alte delle Alpi Centrali:
Piz Bernina 4049 m
Piz Scerscen 3971 m
Piz Roseg 3937 m
Seen in EXPLORE FrontPage, Highest Position #34
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Dewdrops form on slackened lips
too far gone for true love's first kiss
shadowed angels in the park
your silhouette clear on the morning grass
I lay a rose across your chest
the symbol of eternal rest
I hope you find the peace in death
you never could in life's sweet breath
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Highest Explore Position #419 ~ On January 1st 2008.
Beach Scene - Brest, Brittany, France - December 27th 2007.
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Explore Highest #326 on February 23, 2010
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Wonderful misty freezing sunrise panorama- Great Sand Dunes National Park, Colorado
These are the highest dunes in North America
Wunderschöner neblig eisiger Sonnenaufgang - Great Sand Dunes Nationalpark, Colorado
Das sind die höchsten Dünen in Nordamerika
Highest Explore Position #115 ~ On April 27th 2009.
Orford Castle, Orford, Suffolk - Saturday February 21st 2009.
Highest position: 144 on Wednesday, October 17, 2007
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Northern Hawk Owl on the highest perch allows him to see what's around him. It also gives a clear and unobstructed view of the owl itself.
Here we are back at Boka Waterfall. This time at eye level. That was the highest point of my tour. After that I went down again.
As you can see, the storm clouds have scrambled up the mountainsides a bit now that they have unloaded a large part of their load directly over me. A significant portion of it is now in my pants and shoes.
What now appears is not quite as dramatic as in the other photo, but I was still very enthusiastic for two reasons.
On the one hand, these huge amounts of water shoot directly out of the mountain. I've always pictured the source of a river as a gentle murmur rather than such a thunderclap. Just as a reminder, the first step of this waterfall is 106 meters high.
On the other hand, I discovered a green heart above the waterfall, drawn by bushes on the rock. The water is flowing directly from the tip of the heart. Do you see that too?
By the way, the photo is a panorama of 4 upright shots. That was necessary, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to get all of this great scenery in one picture.
Hier sind wir wieder zurück am Boka Wasserfall. Dieses Mal auf Augenhöhe. Das war der höchste Punkt meiner Tour. Danach bin ich wieder abgestiegen.
Wie Ihr sehen könnt, sind die Gewitterwolken nun, da sie einen großen Teil ihrer Last direkt über mir abgeladen haben, ein Stück weit die Berghänge empor geklettert. Ein nenneswerter Teil davon befindet sich jetzt in meiner Hose und meinen Schuhen.
Was nun zum Vorschein kommt ist nicht ganz so dramatisch wie auf dem anderen Foto, hat mich trotzdem aus zwei Gründen sehr begeistert.
Zum einen schießen diese Unmengen an Wasser direkt aus dem Berg. Ich habe mir die Quelle einen Flusses immer als ein sanftes Plätschern vorgestellt und nicht als solch einen Donnerfall. Nur zur Erinnerung, die erste Stufe dieses Wasserfalls ist 106 Meter hoch.
Zum anderen habe ich oberhalb des Wasserfalls ein grünes Herz entdeckt, gezeichnet von Büschen auf dem Fels. Das Wasser ströhmt dabei direkt aus der Spitze des Herzens. Seht Ihr das auch ?
Bei dem Foto handelt es sich übrigens um ein Panorama aus 4 hochkant Fotos. Das war nötig, sonst hätte ich diese großartige Kulisse nicht komplett auf ein Bild bekommen.
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The highest point in Idaho at 12,662’/ 3859 m, Borah Peak (left) is unique in being primarily composed of limestone (most of the gray rock seen here) that was deposited at the bottom of an ocean 420 million years ago. The slightly younger reddish siltstones on the right side form some wonderful banded strata below the summit of Sacajawea Peak.
Also notable is the light colored band at the base of the mountain seen at the bottom of the picture. I initially assumed this was a road or a trail, but it’s a remnant of a magnitude 4.9 earthquake that hit the area in 1983, the largest quake ever recorded in Idaho. The valley side of the fault dropped as much as 9’/ 2.7 m and the mountain side rose by as much as 3’ / 1 m, leaving a notable fault scarp 21 miles/ 34 km long.
Highest Position - Explore #4 | 15.06.2009 (Thank you all so much :)))
Too many programs to watch on TV now :P however will be back in a jiffy to catch up :D Happy start of the week too!!! Cheers!
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The Mirrored Sculpture at Marina Barrage, Singapore
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Broadway Tower is a "folly" on Broadway Hill, near the large village of Broadway, in the English county of Worcestershire and was constructed at the second-highest point of the Cotswolds. In architecture, a "folly" is a building constructed primarily for decoration, but suggesting through its appearance some other purpose. The tower itself stands 65 feet (20 metres) high.
This "Saxon" tower was the brainchild of Capability Brown and designed by James Wyatt in 1794 in the form of a castle, and built for Lady Coventry in 1798–1799. (Wiki)
A happy couple at the summit of the rock at Haytor. They were brave to stand upright as it there was quite a blustery wind up there, however they didn't stay long, just enough to enjoy the panoramic views of Dartmoor before descending back to terra firma.
28-April-2022: here we are above the Vellacher kotschna/Bela kočna (Cirque), which is the only area of the Kamniško-Savinjske Alpe/Steiner Alpen in Austrian territory (Carinthia traditional region).
The 4 highest peaks (see notes), all located in the Western (right) part of the main chain of the region (the "B" group), are the only ones over 2500m a.s.l. and, like the whole chain, are in Slovenian territory.
From this Austrian area you can see all 4 at the same time, otherwise difficult downstream or more to the East.
The shot was taken just 15 minutes after the end of the last seasonal snowfall at medium altitudes.
It was the result of a weak cold front slipped along the border between Slovenia and Austria and that, by contrast between the colder air from the North and the milder one recalled from the South-West, generated a local squall-line with rather intense and partly unexpected snow showers.
The precipitation core was in Savinja, slightly to the East of this location, with over 30cm/3hrs at 1400m a.s.l., but with temporary snow dusting up to 1100m.
The highest elevation of the Silesian Lowlands is sometimes referred to as the “Silesian Mount Olympus”.
Its beauty and mysteriousness attract considerable numbers of tourists.
The massif reaches a height of 718 m above sea level, and in pagan times it was certainly worshipped,
which can be proved by various artefacts discovered there and examined by archaeologists.
Originally, at the site of the present church there a chapel built in the 16th century on the ruins of a castle. In the years 1698-1702,
founded by Abbot Jan Sievert, a brick one-nave chapel with open arcaded porches on both sides was erected. In 1822,
a viewing gallery was added to it. In June of 1834, it was destroyed in fire.
Reconstruction was made in 1851 a few years later.
During the 1960s, the church was fully renovated and rededicated.
Highest position: 366 on Thursday, June 25, 2009 View On Black
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