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... :)
Instead, I just said "good morning" to this giant from nearby Lone Pine town, then had a really nice morning walk with my cousin up to Lone Pine lake, at about 3000m elevation.
Stories of basalt
Close look at the basalt formations at Vík í 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.
Black sand paintings
Where the rage of the Atlantic meets the black volcanic sand and the dying glacier...
