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May 2002 - Mauna Kea - Hawaii

These are pictures from our trip to the Big Island of Hawaii. This is our trip to the summit of Mauna Kea, which is almost 14,000 ft. tall. The sunset pics were taken between cloud layers at around 12,000 ft. Breathing at 14,000 can be interesting. We got short of breath, dizzy and lightheaded. Our bodies started doing strange things at that altitude. All pictures taken by the digital Canon PowerShot S40 camera.
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The sun has completely set at this point. Chelle is barely visible in the foreground.
The sun has completely set at this point. Chelle is barely visible in the foreground.		 Another surreal almost wicked looking cloud layer close by. We could almost touch them.
Another surreal almost wicked looking cloud layer close by. We could almost touch them.		 The sunset becomes more vibrant as the sun goes farther away.
The sunset becomes more vibrant as the sun goes farther away.		 The sunset reaches its mature stage after about 5-10 minutes.
The sunset reaches its mature stage after about 5-10 minutes.
Picture of me silhouetted by the sunset.
Picture of me silhouetted by the sunset.		 The sunset has past its peak and is now almost gone.
The sunset has past its peak and is now almost gone.		 Warning signs warning us to use our four-wheel drive on the summit as well as caution conditions on the summit.
Warning signs warning us to use our four-wheel drive on the summit as well as caution conditions on the summit.		 These water bottles were opened at 14,000 ft. and sealed. This is what they look like at sea level.
These water bottles were opened at 14,000 ft. and sealed. This is what they look like at sea level.
The barometric pressure difference between 14,000 ft. and seal level is incredible. There is about a 60% increase in pressure.
The barometric pressure difference between 14,000 ft. and seal level is incredible. There is about a 60% increase in pressure.
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Guest 04-Nov-2002 00:34
Former resident and avid Mauna Kea skiier admires your photos, Fantastic
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