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Wednesday, September 8, 2010
View From 14,110 Feet
For this week's Skywatch Friday post, here's a view from the sky, atop Colorado's 31st-highest mountain. Our local mountain, Pikes Peak, reaches 14,110 feet (4.3 km) in elevation. I was being a tourist guide for my daughter and her friend on Monday and so we went to the top; more on that in future posts. Here's a view from the top.
It was a somewhat hazy day so the views weren't up to their best standard, but I think that they're impressive anyway. It was also very cold, 32 F (0 C) with 50 MPH (80 kph) winds.
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breathtaking view!
ReplyDeleteIt's an awesome view and a breathtaking capture, Al! Really superb! Hope you have a wonderful weekend!
ReplyDeleteSylvia
Wow, you can see SO far, hazy or not. But brrrrr, so cold already. Suppose to get down to 33F tomorrow night. I'm just not ready for winter.
ReplyDeleteCiao Al, questa รจ veramente una bella visuale !!!
ReplyDeleteThe views are indeed impressive. And the 31st highest mountain - wow!
ReplyDeleteOh wow that's cold! It's still 35 C here! But that view is spectacular. Love all the layers of land you see while looking down! How long does it usually take to climb to the top? :D
ReplyDeletewhat an incredible view. i'm sure you had fun with your daughter and her friend too. look forward to reading more.
ReplyDeletethose balloon glow shots below are beautiful. we have a balloon festival too. i've got pics from them ascending to the balloon glow. nothing beats the glow, does it?
have a great day.
Gorgeous shot from the mountains.
ReplyDeleteOn foot?
ReplyDelete14.000 feet?
I think 4000 feet is a lot :-)
Impressive landscape.
Wow fantastic shot !
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I've been there! It's a beautiful place, of course, any place in Colorado is beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great view!
ReplyDeleteAl, a peaceful scere
ReplyDeletecongrats
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Any direction you turn in Colorado is an amazing scene to photograph! Haze or not...this is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWonderful photo!
ReplyDeleteGreat view!
ReplyDeleteunbeatable views regardless of the weather, i'd say.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great view!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend.
I have been there and one that. It was several ears ago. That is one of the most beautiful views if you make it to the top. Thanks for taking my along down memory lane.
ReplyDeletesplendid for Skywatch. i wish i were there.
ReplyDeletebreathtaking!! such a beautiful entry for Skywatch. have a good weekend!
ReplyDeleteGreat view! You took a longer hike this time! Looking east from there, the highest peaks are about 6,000 feet in the Appalachians! I have been up there twice, both time near the end of Spring with lots of snow on top.
ReplyDeleteGreat view from up there..I was out that way several years ago and drove through those mountains..and upon reaching Leadville, Colorado..got out of the camper and imeadatly fell right on my behind when stepping out on the street...due to the lack of oxygen..the air up there is quite thin..had to get down to a lower elevation to make camp for the night. }}:-)
ReplyDeleteSuch a fantastic place to be!! And an impressive view from the mountains!! :)
ReplyDeleteyes, I agree, impressive anyway!
ReplyDeleteWhoa, sorta brings a lump to my throat. Gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteStill very impressive and it doesn't look cold!
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