Esther's photos with the keyword: Mount

Part of the circular staircase in the 93-foot-high (28 m) Massachusetts Veterans War Memorial Tower at the summit of Mount Greylock (3,489-foot (1,063-meter)) in northwestern Massachusetts. On a good day, you can see 5 states, but the clouds rolled in as soon as we arrived and we were lucky just to see other mountain ranges. AIMG 6336

The remains of the floor of a Byzantine structure near Mount Nebo, Jordan. It had been buried under a Bedouin campsite for years until the floor was discovered, portions of it charred by cooking fires. AIMG 3831

Mount Nebo, Jordan AIMG 3818

"According to the final chapter of the Book of Deuteronomy, Moses ascended Mount Nebo to view the Land of Israel, which God had said he would not enter, and to die there; he was buried in an unknown valley location in Moab.[1] According to Christian tradition, Moses was buried on the mountain, although his place of burial is not specified.(Deuteronomy 34:6) Some Islamic traditions also stated the same,[2] although there is a grave of Moses located at Maqam El-Nabi Musa, 11 km (6.8 mi) south of Jericho and 20 km (12 mi) east of Jerusalem in the Judean wilderness.[3] Scholars continue to dispute whether the mountain currently known as Nebo is the same as the mountain referred to in Deuteronomy. According to 2 Maccabees, (2:4–7), the prophet Jeremiah hid the tabernacle and the Ark of the Covenant in a cave there. On March 20, 2000, Pope John Paul II visited the site during his pilgrimage to the Holy Land.[4] During his visit he planted an olive tree beside the Byzantine chapel as a symbol of peace.[5] Pope Benedict XVI visited the site in 2009, gave a speech, and looked out from the top of the mountain in the direction of Jerusalem.[6] A serpentine cross sculpture (the Brazen Serpent Monument) atop Mount Nebo was created by Italian artist Giovanni Fantoni. It is symbolic of the bronze serpent created by Moses in the wilderness (Numbers 21:4–9) and the cross upon which Jesus was crucified (John 3:14)." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Nebo AIMG 3815

The remains of the floor of a Byzantine structure near Mount Nebo, Jordan. It had been buried under a Bedouin campsite for years until the floor was discovered, portions of it charred by cooking fires. AIMG 3833

On the road to Talkeetna - Mt. McKinley (Denali). Denali, formerly known as Mount McKinley, at 20,310 feet (6,190.5 m), is the tallest mountain in North America. The base-to-peak rise of 18,000 ft (5,500 m), is the largest rise of any mountain that is completely above sea level. AIMG 5499

On the road to Talkeetna - Mt. McKinley (Denali). Denali, formerly known as Mount McKinley, at 20,310 feet (6,190.5 m), is the tallest mountain in North America. The base-to-peak rise of 18,000 ft (5,500 m), is the largest rise of any mountain that is completely above sea level. AIMG 5507

Mount Conner is a flat-topped inselberg (isolated small mountain) in the southwestern part of Australia's Northern Territory. It rises nearly 1000 feet above the surrounding ground and just over 2800 feet above sea level. This was viewed from a small hill overlooking the Lassiter Highway. On the other side of the hill was Lake Amadeus. www.flickr.com/photos/ejhrap/8540409136/in/photostream . AIMG_6781

Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) consists of 36 dome-like peaks spread out over 8.37 square miles in the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park in Australia. It is composed of a conglomerate of various types of rocks including basalt and granite held together in sandstone. It is a sacred place to the Aboriginal people. For more information, see witcombe.sbc.edu/sacredplaces/olgas.html . AIMG_6831

Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) consists of 36 dome-like peaks spread out over 8.37 square miles in the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park in Australia. It is composed of a conglomerate of various types of rocks including basalt and granite held together in sandstone. It is a sacred place to the Aboriginal people. For more information, see witcombe.sbc.edu/sacredplaces/olgas.html . AIMG_6822

Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) consists of 36 dome-like peaks spread out over 8.37 square miles in the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park in Australia. It is composed of a conglomerate of various types of rocks including basalt and granite held together in sandstone. It is a sacred place to the Aboriginal people. For more information, see witcombe.sbc.edu/sacredplaces/olgas.html . AIMG_6833

View from top of Mt. Montmorency of the stairs leading up to the other side. AIMG_2088

Mount Washington, New Hampshire is known for its extreme weather. In April 1934, observers measured a wind gust of 231 mph, which remains a world record for a surface weather station. Today, however, it was so clear that the observatory on the top was visible. AIMG_5104

Mt. Everest, at 8,850 m (29,035 ft) above sea level, is the tallest mountain in the world. It is part of the Himalaya mountain chain. This was photographed from a vibrating plane's window. ODT: Adventure AIMG_0435