TheBanyanTree: sunrise above the clouds

[Julie Anna Teague]

Wow, that is stunning.  What a reward for your exertions.  Thanks for 
sharing this beautiful view.  I love mountains and am even quite fond 
of large hills.  As you point out, though, this is higher than you can 
get in Indiana.

Julie

Quoting Tom Smith <deserthiker2000 at yahoo.com>:

> Within the city limits of San Diego and within 20 miles of the
> beach is a hill named Cowles Mountain.  Calling it a "mountain"
> you could claim is an exaggeration, but in fact, climbers that
> reach the top at 1591 feet above sea level are at a higher
> elevation than that possible in the entire states of Delaware,
> Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Mississippi, Louisianna and Florida.
>
> It's a strenuous, steep, winding climb over many rocks, but
> usually full of pleasant experiences, something amazing or
> inspiring to remember: someone offering to share their
> binoculars, strangers passing by saying  "Good morning,"
> dachshunds and a 90 year old woman making the summit,
> and nuggets of conversation like "I promised myself"  and
> "This is good for me."
>
> Image at
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/9482738@N07/4059103285/
>




Julie

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<I~ love to run
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