Sunrise or Sunset

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“Whereas the beautiful is limited, the sublime is limitless, so that the mind in the presence of the sublime, attempting to imagine what it cannot, has pain in the failure but pleasure in contemplating the immensity of the attempt.” - Kant

Mount Whitney and Mobius Arch at sunrise.
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Mount Whitney and the Shark Fin at dusk.
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A few favorites from a 10/20 sunrise climb on Mt Silverheels.
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West Side of Massive from North Halfmoon Lakes in July.
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Sunrise from Barr Trail this past Saturday (10-27-2012)
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On the Mount Whitney Trail: Mount Muir and Mount Whitney at sunset.
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And then 90 switchbacks lower.
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It's hard to believe that was only three nights ago. It was a remarkable moment on a sublime mountain.
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Hello,

There have been some great shots on here!! A few contributions from my travels. Cheers!
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Kimo- I loved the appetizers...can't wait for the main course.

Amazing sunrise heading up North Star yesterday...
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Sunrise and Sunset from Barr Trail yesterday (12-15-2012)
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A few this evening to refute the prediction..... :justkillme: :roll: [-X :yawn: :mrgreen:

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1. SUNSET FROM CAMP CANADA 16,075 FT - ACONCAGUA (4 JAN 2013)
2. SUNRISE FROM 20,000 FT JUST AFTER LEAVING HIGH CAMP ON WAY TO THE SUMMIT OF ACONCAGUA (9 JAN 2013)
3. SUNRISE FROM BARR TRAIL ON WAY TO SUMMIT OF PIKES PEAK (26 JAN 2013)
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