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In the contiguous United States (i.e. excluding Alaska and Hawaii), the northernmost, southernmost, westernmost, and easternmost major summits are Kintla Peak in Montana, Mount Graham in Arizona, Mount Shasta in California, and East Spanish Peak in Colorado, respectively.
Denali in Alaska is the highest mountain peak of the United States and North America. Denali is the third most topographically prominent and third most topographically isolated summit on Earth after Mount Everest and Aconcagua .
360 view of Crete! May 2019. The highest mountain of Crete offers a great view from the summit at 2456m. I started from migeros plataeu and follow a well made stone path after 4 hours I reached the top! Great destination for hiking lovers.
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The Psiloritis is located on the water divide between the southern part of Crete, which drains to the Libyan Sea, and the northern basin facing the Aegean Sea. A saddle at 2,321 m East of the summit connects it with Mount Agathias,while westwards the ridge continues with Mount Stolistra (2,336 m) The Skinakas Observatory of the University of Crete ...
Dactyls
Ida is the locus for a race of legendary ancient metal workers, the Dactyls.
Idaean Cave
In ancient times the Idaean cave, "cave of the Goddess" (Dea) was venerated by Minoans and Hellenes alike. By Greek times the cave was rededicated to Zeus. The cave where Zeus was nurtured is variously stated to be this cave, or another of the same name, or the Dictaean cave. Votive seals and ivories have been found in the cave. Like the Dictaean cave, the Idaean cave was known as a place of initiations. It may have served as the site of an oracle, symbolized by the frequent depiction of a tr...
The Old Man of Crete
Dante in InfernoXIV visualized an old man within Mt. Ida. His head was of gold, his arms and breast of silver, his lower abdomen brass, and below that he was of iron except that his right foot was of clay, upon which all his weight bore. This symbolized the decay of the world, and his tears formed the rivers of Hell.
Mouth of the Idaean CaveEastern ridge of the summit of Mount Ida.Shepherd's hut (mitato) on Nida Plateau, eastern side of Mt IdaIt includes Crete's highest point, Mount Ida, and the range of the White Mountains (Lefka Ori) with 30 summits above 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) in altitude and the Samaria Gorge, a World Biosphere Reserve.
Dec 4, 2018 · Reaching the peak of Mount Psiloritis, the highest mountain in Crete, may not be an easy task but it is highly rewarding to those who brave the climb. At 2,456 m (8,057 feet) the little Chapel of the Holy Cross (Timios Stavros) awards climbers with spectacular views of the whole island.
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One of these impressive mountains is Psiloritis, the highest peak in Crete. The beginning of the adventure. The journey begins at a small tavern, from where a sign points the way to this challenging adventure. The trail is well marked so even less experienced hikers can easily find the path.
