altitude Posts

Take a Virtual Tour of the World's Tallest Waterfall

The total height of the waterfall is 979 meters and the altitude of the seemingly endless waterfall is 807 meters. The fall altitude is so high that, before reaching the ground, tiny water drops begin to turn into a mist. It's worth mentioning that Venezuela is a unique country.

Amazing! These Birds Fly as High as a Commercial Plane!

Of course, we have planes that can travel at an altitude of 30,000-40,000 feet, but some birds can fly just as high. Below you’ll find the 10 highest flying birds in the world. 1.

15 Mind-Bending Photos That Seem Fake but are 100% Real

An unusual optical phenomenon known as the "Brocken specter," which occurs when a person stands at a higher altitude in the mountains and sees his shadow cast on a cloud at a lower altitude 2. Such an orange morning! No filter 3. These dogs appear to have merged 4. 

The Beautiful Magic of Aurora Borealis

The Aurora Borealis is a natural phenomenon that appears at high altitudes areas, when charged particles in the sky collide with other particles. Be the reason what it may, it's just a beautiful sight to see.

This Monastery and Its Surroundings Are Very Special...

Key Gompa is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery located on picturesque hilltop at an altitude of 4,166 metres above sea level, close to the Spiti River, in the Spiti Valley of Himachal Pradesh, India.

15 of Bhutan's Most Riveting Animals Revealed!

This large, shaggy mammal is found at high altitudes and is a rare sight outside of Bhutan. Other large mammals found in Bhutan include the Bengal tiger, snow leopard, clouded leopard, and yellow-throated marten. 

Are These the Italian Alps? No, It’s Kyrgyzstan!

Image Source: Albert Dros Image Source: Albert Dros Kyrgyzstan has 88 major mountain ranges that easily reach altitudes of 4,000 meters. There are peaks that go past the altitude of 7,000 meters! And it’s not only about the height. The natural diversity there is astounding. 

Are You Aware of These Lesser-Known Causes of Skin Cancer?

High Altitudes If you live in a high altitude region this would mean that you are in closer proximity to sunlight, increasing your risk of skin cancer.

Have You Seen the Driest Place on Earth? It's Truly Beautiful

Lake view near Piedras Rojas (Red Stones) at over 4000m altitude Source: Flickr User Haz14 A view over part of Salar de Talar with beautiful red rock volcanoes in the background. Source: Flickr User Jim Trodel Laguna Miñiques, a high altitude lake sitting in a volcanic crater.

Do You Know Everything There Is to Know About Our Planet?

While it stands at an altitude of 4,205m, the biggest part of the volcano rests below sea level. Therefore, if measured from its base to the summit, Mauna Kea stands at a total of 10,203m high - that's 1,355m taller than mount everest.

This All-Electric Racer From VW Has a Mountain to Climb...

From the start line at the base of the mountain to its summit, drivers have to navigate 12.42 miles through no less than 156 corners, climbing to an altitude of 14,110 feet in the process.

Float Mid-Air On the 91st Floor in New York

This floor is located at an altitude of 1,000 feet (300 meters), and it gives visitors that floating feeling the artist wanted to invoke. Artist Kenzo Digital says it took him 3 years to design just the first floor, aptly called Transcendence .