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Mount Whitney
Mount Whitney is the highest summit in the contiguous United States and the Sierra Nevada, with an elevation of 4421 m. If only I had my trekking equipment and a few days to wander around... :)
Stories of basalt
Close look at the basalt formations at VÃk à Mýrdal beach, southern Iceland.
These spectacular geological wonders were formed when extruded molten lava cooled, crystallized and cracked along precise angles.
These spectacular geological wonders were formed when extruded molten lava cooled, crystallized and cracked along precise angles.