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Geology Picture of the Week, Feb. 28 - March 6, 2010: Wheresit and Whysit?
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Posted on 03/02/2010 10:22:41 PM PST by cogitator

OK, getting back into the swing of things, here's a picture of a peak with geographical significance.

So where is it, and why is it significant?

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TOPICS: Arts/Photography; Education; Science; Travel
KEYWORDS: glaciers; mountains; mystery; peaks
Inspired by the Winter Olympics and the new high point achieved by the USA team in the medal count.
1 posted on 03/02/2010 10:22:41 PM PST by cogitator
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2 posted on 03/02/2010 10:23:37 PM PST by cogitator
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To: cogitator

I’ll post the answer late on 03/03/10. Good luck!


3 posted on 03/02/2010 10:24:19 PM PST by cogitator
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To: cogitator
Highest peak in North America--Denali (or Mt McKinley).
4 posted on 03/02/2010 10:28:34 PM PST by hinckley buzzard
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To: cogitator

Looks to jagged to be Denali, I suggest that it’s Mt. Fairweather, the highest point in B.C. and straddles the boundary between the U.S. and Canada.


5 posted on 03/02/2010 10:33:43 PM PST by eclecticEel (The Most High rules in the kingdom of men ... and sets over it the basest of men.)
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To: eclecticEel

Too far south and no glacier that far south - I say Mt. Wrangel in Alaska.


6 posted on 03/02/2010 10:39:47 PM PST by muleskinner ("You know the Germans always make good stuff')
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To: cogitator
It's Grossglocker mountain , the highest mountain in the Alps.
7 posted on 03/02/2010 11:02:44 PM PST by Nateman (If liberals aren't screaming you're doing it wrong.)
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To: muleskinner

Washington state has 5 glaciers, from what I understand.


8 posted on 03/02/2010 11:17:38 PM PST by irishtenor (Beer. God's way of making sure the Irish don't take over the world.)
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To: Nateman

Yep


9 posted on 03/02/2010 11:36:41 PM PST by MestaMachine (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2426869/posts SUPPORT RINO FREE AMERICA)
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To: irishtenor
More than 5 actually.....

Glaciers_of_Washington

B^)

10 posted on 03/03/2010 12:36:08 AM PST by The SISU kid (I feel really homesick all the time & so do all the other aliens.....)
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To: cogitator

It’s a mountain.

Where is it?
On the outside of the earth. (And I know that because if it were inside the earth, the mountain would be a meltain, and the glaceir would be much smaller ...) 8<)

Why is it significant?
It’s pretty.


11 posted on 03/03/2010 12:36:28 AM PST by Robert A Cook PE (I can only donate monthly, but socialists' ABBCNNBCBS continue to lie every day!)
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To: cogitator

Grossglockner High Alpine Road, is a panoramic road in Austria. It is named after the Großglockner, Austria's highest mountain.

12 posted on 03/03/2010 6:07:03 AM PST by housemouse 1
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