Crazy sports weekend for Houston and I missed it all... c'est la vie.
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Friday night I was fun. EL and I rarely venture down into the city on the weekend. We aren't trying to be antisocial, but there is so much to be done without hassling with traffic and overpriced crowded venues is Houston proper. We went to Thai Pepper for dinner... my favorite Thai food in town. I usually order the red curry beef panang and ask for it to be prepared as spicy as possible without insulting the cook. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. Urs and I had played a round of GT2003 with Dirk before we headed over for dinner, so the drinking had already started. EL and the girls went out for desert at Jade and Urs and I headed for 10 Downing Street American style. Once we all connected again, Urs and I went on to the Rhythm Room for the Guy Forsyth show. The show was a little more revved than usual and everyone in the band was wearing devil horns. It was a mystery until about a third of the way into the performance, Guy made a comment that he was reading that "bands with horns were supposed to be big this year"... ba dum dum. I think I was the only person laughing... you could hear crickets. Now *that's* funny. It was a late night that seemed to blend into the 5:00 departure for Brazos Bend on Saturday morning. I met Dave and Heidi from Chicago in the Woodlands and we headed down to the park. After lunch at another Asian place, I was spent. Saturday was kinda fizzly beyond that... I don't remember much. EL took off for Katy all day on Sunday and I started moving my office upstairs. I'm sorta remodeling my current office into a photography studio. Henry and I spent the entire day going up and down stairs. Last night we tried this new (to us) Tex-Mex joint up the road... El Palenque. I felt a little guilty about cheating on Carlos, but it was good. The portions were way too big, but the margaritas were just right. I don't think I've ever ordered guacamole out somewhere and received more than a dollop. They brought us a plate of guacamole that could be measured in pounds. Crazy.
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It's never too late to get some news... so here is some reading material for the morning coffee:
1. "After a 20 year struggle, the University of Arizona's $120 million
Large Binocular Telescope was dedicated last week. This unique telescope will have twin 8.4-meter (27.6 foot) mirrors that sit on a single mount. Using methods similar to a medical CAT scan, a technique of "tomographic" image reconstruction will be used to produce pictures 10 times sharper (
example) than the Hubble Space Telescope for a fraction of its $2 billion dollar cost."
2. "In China, a returning satellite
crashed into a house. No one was hurt. Apparently inhabited by an eternal optimist: 'The satellite landed in our home. Maybe this means we'll have good luck this year,' the tenant of the wrecked apartment was quoted as saying by the newspaper."
3. "Seems as though the Genesis spacecraft was able to launch from earth, travel through space, avoid aliens, and cruise back into the atmosphere to be caught by stunt pilots waiting patiently with their helicopters. Alas, the brakes didn't work because a sensor was
designed upside down."
4. "Harvard University scientists have asked the university’s ethical review board for
permission to produce cloned human embryos for disease research, potentially becoming the first researchers in the nation to wade into a divisive area of study that has become a presidential campaign issue."
5. "Cyberkinetics Neurotechnology Systems told attendees at the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation annual conference that a 25-year-old quadriplegic with
wires run from 100 tiny sensors implanted in his brain and out to a computer can use his thoughts to control a computer well enough to operate a TV, open e-mail and play Pong with 70% accuracy."
6. "The Economist has an interesting
article about how the use of GM (genetically modified) plants extends well beyond the food industry. Altered trees that make better paper, insect-resistant cotton, potatoes that contain the right kinds of starches. An interesting read to see where the industry is going in light of problems with having GM foods on the dinner table. There's more industrial uses for agricultural products than you'd think of right away, so this may be a lucrative use for GM technology."
7. "In the University of Bonn, a team of scientists has built a
5 qubit register, using cesium atoms trapped by a laser-beam grid, The Register reports. They've been able to install an empty 5 bit register(i.e. all bits 0), change two of them to 1, and later read those 1s back. The next goal is to create an interaction between 2 bits. The full scientific article can be found
here in PDF format."
8. "The Guardian is
reporting that atmospheric CO2 concentrations have leapt by 4.5 ppm in the last two years. This raises the ugly possibility that the capacity of a large carbon sink (possibly the oceans) has been exceeded, and the worst-case scenario is that a tipping point has been reached and a runaway warming scenario is in progress. Quote from Dr. Piers Foster of Reading University: 'If this is a rate change, of course it will be very significant. It will be of enormous concern, because it will imply that all our global warming predictions for the next hundred years or so will have to be redone.'"
9. "The New Scientist, The Age (an Australian newspaper),
Daily Telegraph (a British newspaper),
BBC, and the
Discovery Channel are talking excitedly about a strange primate, found in the Congo. Locals say it is notorious for killing fully-grown adult lions. Optimists hope that it is a new species, maybe related to the gorilla. Pessimists claim it's an overgrown chimpanzee. In either case, primates aren't discovered every day, making this a rare find indeed."
10. "Since 1980, 122 species have disappeared. Another 1,900 are in danger of going extinct, according to the first
global survey of the creatures. Scientists say that this shows the broad environmental stress that is occurring all over the world, with water, air and land pollution taking its toll. The trend is worrisome."
I need more coffee.
Brown Bear
"Brown bears (Ursus arctos) occur throughout Alaska except on the islands south of Frederick Sound in southeastern Alaska, the islands west of Unimak in the Aleutian Chain, and the islands of the Bering Sea. They also occur in Canada, Asia, Europe, and in limited numbers in a few western states. Brown bears are very much a part of the Alaska scene and are a favorite topic with most hunters, hikers, photographers, and fishers.
General description: Formerly, taxonomists listed brown and grizzly bears as separate species. Technically, brown and grizzly bears are classified as the same species, Ursus arctos. Brown bears on Kodiak Island are classified as a distinct subspecies from those on the mainland because they are genetically and physically isolated. The shape of their skulls also differs slightly.
The term “brown bear” is commonly used to refer to the members of this species found in coastal areas where salmon is the primary food source. Brown bears found inland and in northern habitats are often called “grizzlies.” In this paper, brown bear is used to refer to all members of Ursus arctos.
The brown bear resembles its close relative the black bear, Ursus americanus. The brown bear, however, is usually larger, has a more prominent shoulder hump, less prominent ears, and longer, straighter claws. Both the prominent hump and the long claws of the brown bear are adaptations that are related to feeding behavior. The long claws are useful in digging for roots or excavating burrows of small mammals. The musculature and bone structure of the hump are adaptations for digging and for attaining bursts of speed necessary for capture of moose or caribou for food. Color is not a reliable key in differentiating these bears because both species have many color phases. Black bears, for example, occur in many hues of brown, and even shades of blue and white. Brown bear colors range from dark brown through light blond.
Bear weights vary depending on the time of year. Bears weigh the least in the spring or early summer. They gain weight rapidly during late summer and fall and are waddling fat just prior to denning. At this time most mature males weigh between 500 and 900 pounds (180-410 kg) with extremely large individuals weighing as much as 1,400 pounds (640 kg). Females weigh half to three-quarters as much. An extremely large brown bear may have a skull 18 inches long (46 cm) and 12 inches wide (30 cm). Such a bear, when standing on its hind feet, is about 9 feet (2.7 m) tall. Inland bears are usually smaller than coastal bears, probably because they do not have a readily available supply of protein-rich food, such as salmon, in their diet.
Brown bears have been known to live 34 years in the wild, though this is rare. Usually, old males may reach 22 years. Old females may live to 26. Brown bears have an especially good sense of smell and under the right conditions may be able to detect odors more than a mile distant. Their hearing and eyesight are probably equivalent to that of humans. When bears stand upright, it is not to get ready to charge but to test the wind and to see better.
Life history: Mating takes place from May through July with the peak of activity in early June. Brown bears generally do not have strong mating ties. Individual bears are rarely seen with a mate for more than a week. Males may mate with more than one female during breeding season. The hairless young, weighing less than a pound, are born the following January or February in a winter den. Litter size ranges from one to four cubs, but two is most common. Offspring typically separate from their mothers as 2-year olds in May or June. Following separation, the mother can breed again and produce a new litter of cubs the following year. In some parts of Alaska, research results reveal that offspring may not separate from their mothers until they are 3 to 5 years old. This appears to be most common in areas where food is scarce. In some of these areas, females may skip one to three years before producing new litters.
Bear populations vary depending on the productivity of the environment. In areas of low productivity, such as on Alaska’s North Slope, studies have revealed bear densities as low as one bear per 300 square miles. In areas teeming with easily available food, such as Admiralty Island in Southeast Alaska, densities as high as one bear per square mile have been found. In central Alaska, both north and south of the Alaska Range, bear densities tend to be intermediate, about one bear per 15-23 square miles. These are average figures which shouldn’t be interpreted to mean that each bear has this much territory for its exclusive use. The area occupied by any individual bear may overlap that used by many other individuals.
Safety: All brown bears should be treated with respect and can be safely observed only from a distance of at least 100 yards. This is especially true for family groups of a female and her offspring as mother bears are very protective towards their young. Bears protecting a food source, such as the buried carcass of a moose or caribou, should also be treated with special caution. In bear country, campers can best avoid conflicts with bears if they minimize food odors, store their food out of a bear’s reach and away from their camp, and avoid camping on bear travel routes.
Food habits: Like humans, brown bears consume a wide variety of foods. Common foods include berries, grasses, sedges, horsetails, cow parsnips, fish, ground squirrels, and roots of many kinds of plants. In some parts of Alaska, brown bears have been shown to be capable predators of newborn moose and caribou. They can also kill and consume healthy adults of these species and domestic animals. Bears are fond of all types of carrion as well as garbage in human dumps.
Except for females with offspring and breeding animals, bears are typically solitary creatures and avoid the company of other bears. Exceptions to this occur where food sources are concentrated such as streams where bears can catch salmon swimming upstream to spawn. At McNeil River Falls, the largest concentration of brown bears occurs annually. Biologists have observed more than 60 bears at one time, attracted by spawning salmon.
Winter dormancy: In the winter when food is unavailable or scarce, most Alaska brown bears enter dens and hibernate through the winter. While in this state, their body temperatures, heart rate, and other metabolic rates are reduced. Their need for food and water is eliminated. In northern areas with long hard winters, bears may spend from 5 to 7 ½ months in dens. In areas with relatively warmer winters, such as Kodiak Island, a few bears may stay active all winter. Pregnant females are usually the first to enter dens in the fall. These females, with their newborn cubs, are the last to exit dens. Adult males, on the other hand, appear to enter dens later and emerge earlier than most other bears.
Hunting: Bear hunting is popular in Alaska and, with proper management, can occur without causing populations to decline. Bear hunting seasons are held in both spring and fall in some areas but only in fall in other areas. Cubs and females with offspring may not be killed. Bear meat should be thoroughly cooked to prevent contracting trichinosis, a parasitic disease that may be fatal to man.
Hunters should examine bears closely with binoculars before shooting to determine if the pelt has spots where the hair has been rubbed away. Such rubbed spots result in a poorer quality hide. A little extra time spent observing a bear before shooting may also prevent the hunter from taking a female that has cubs hidden nearby. An excellent guide to judging trophy brown bears and distinguishing between sexes of bears is the Take a Closer Look video which is available for viewing at most Alaska Department of Fish and Game offices.
Research and conservation: Because Alaska contains over 98 percent of the United States population of brown bears, and more than 70 percent of the North American population, it has a special responsibility for this large carnivore. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is responsible for managing bears in Alaska and for ensuring that management is based on scientific knowledge of the biology of bear populations. Important components of this management effort include maintaining healthy populations of bears throughout Alaska, conservation of bear habitat, prevention of overharvest, and conducting the studies necessary to understand population requirements. As Alaska continues to develop, it is increasingly important for the public to recognize that conserving sufficient amounts of habitat is necessary for brown bears to continue to thrive in Alaska."
I was thinking about how recently I've really developed this affection for photographing landscapes... especially mountains. So I did a little research and thought I'd share some shit to stuff in your brain:
There are about 450 mountain peaks over 7000 meters (430 peaks over 23,000 feet) tall. Most of these are located in the following mountain ranges: Himalaya, Karakoram, Kunlun, Hindu Kush, Hengduan, Pamir, Tanggula, Nyain'a. All of these ranges are in Asia, specifically in Nepal, China, India, Pakistan, Bhutan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan.
In fact, the tallest mountain peak outside of Asia is Aconcagua in Argentina that is 6959 meters (22831 feet). That puts it at about 485th of the world's tallest peaks.
Top ten (in order):
1. Mount Everest - 8,850m (29,035 ft) - Nepal
2. Qogir (K2) - 8,611m (28,250 ft) - Pakistan
3. Kangchenjunga - 8,586m (28,169 ft) - Nepal
4. Lhotse - 8,501m (27,920 ft) - Nepal
5. Makalu I - 8,462m (27,765 ft) - Nepal
6. Cho Oyu - 8,201m (26,906 ft) - Nepal
7. Dhaulagiri - 8,167m (26,794 ft) - Nepal
8. Manaslu I - 8,156m (26,758 ft) - Nepal
9. Nanga Parbat - 8,125m (26,658 ft) - Pakistan
10. Annapurna I - 8,091m (26,545 ft) - Nepal
Fifty State Summits (in order of elevation):
Alaska - Mount McKinley 20,320 ft
California - Mount Whitney 14,494 ft
Colorado - Mount Elbert 14,433 ft
Washington - Mount Rainier 14,410 ft
Wyoming - Gannett Peak 13,804 ft
Hawaii - Mauna Kea 13,796 ft
Utah - Kings Peak 13,528 ft
New Mexico - Wheeler Peak 13,161 ft
Nevada - Boundary Peak 13,143 ft
Montana - Granite Peak 12,799 ft
Idaho - Borah Peak 12,662 ft
Arizona - Humphreys Peak 12,633 ft
Oregon - Mount Hood 11,239 ft
Texas - Guadalupe Peak 8,749 ft
South - Dakota Harney Peak 7,242 ft
North Carolina - Mount Mitchell 6,684 ft
Tennessee - Clingmans Dome 6,643 ft
New Hampshire - Mount Washington 6,288 ft
Virginia - Mount Rogers 5,729 ft
Nebraska - Mount Constable 5,426 ft
New York - Mount Marcy 5,344 ft
Maine - Mount Katahdin 5,268 ft
Oklahoma - Black Mesa 4,973 ft
West Virginia - Spruce Knob 4,863 ft
Georgia - Brasstown Bald 4,784 ft
Vermont - Mount Mansfield 4,393 ft
Kentucky - Black Mountain 4,145 ft
Kansas - Mount Sunflower 4,039 ft
South Carolina - Sassafras Mountain 3,560 ft
North Dakota - White Butte 3,506 ft
Massachusetts - Mount Greylock 3,491 ft
Maryland - Backbone Mountain 3,360 ft
Pennsylvania - Mount Davis 3,213 ft
Arkansas - Magazine Mountain 2,753 ft
Alabama - Cheaha Mountain 2,407 ft
Connecticut - Mount Frissell 2,380 ft
Minnesota - Eagle Mountain 2,301 ft
Michigan - Mount Arvon 1,979 ft
Wisconsin - Timm Hill 1,951 ft
New Jersey - High Point 1,803 ft
Missouri - Taum Sauk Mountain 1,772 ft
Iowa - High Point 1,670 ft
Ohio - Campbell Hill 1,550 ft
Indiana - High Point 1,257 ft
Illinois - Charles Mound 1,235 ft
Rhode Island - Jerimoth Hill 812 ft
Mississippi - Woodall Mountain 806 ft
Louisiana - Driskell Mountain 535 ft
Delaware - Tower Hill 448 ft
Florida - Britton Hill 345 ft
So check this out... eye on the prize...
Colorado Fourteeners:
1. Mount Elbert - (14,433 ft.) 4,399 m.
2. Mount Massive - (14,421 ft.) 4,396 m.
3. Mount Harvard - (14,420 ft.) 4,395 m.
4. Blanca Peak - (14,345 ft.) 4,372 m.
5. La Plata Peak - (14,336 ft.) 4,370 m.
6. Uncompahgre Peak - (14,309 ft.) 4,361 m.
7. Crestone Peak - (14,294 ft.) 4,357 m.
8. Mount Lincoln - (14,286 ft.) 4,354 m.
9. Grays Peak - (14,270 ft.) 4,350 m.
10. Mount Antero - (14,269 ft.) 4,349 m.
11. Torreys Peak - (14,267 ft.) 4,349 m.
12. Castle Peak - (14,265 ft.) 4,348 m.
13. Quandary Peak - (14,265 ft.) 4,348 m.
14. Mount Evans - (14,264 ft.) 4,348 m.
15. Longs Peak - (14,255 ft.) 4,345 m.
16. Mount Wilson - (14,246 ft.) 4,342 m.
17. Mount Shavano - (14,229 ft.) 4,337 m.
18. Mount Princeton - (14,197 ft.) 4,327 m.
19. Mount Belford - (14,197 ft.) 4,327 m.
20. Crestone Needle - (14,197 ft.) 4,327 m.
21. Mount Yale - (14,196 ft.) 4,327 m.
22. Mount Bross - (14,172 ft.) 4,320 m.
23. Kit Carson Peak - (14,165 ft.) 4,318 m.
24. El Diente Peak - (14,159 ft.) 4,316 m.
25. Maroon Peak - (14,156 ft.) 4,315 m.
26. Tabeguache Mountain - (14,155 ft.) 4,314 m.
27. Mount Oxford - (14,153 ft.) 4,314 m.
28. Mount Sneffels - (14,150 ft.) 4,313 m.
29. Mount Democrat - (14,148 ft.) 4,312 m.
30. Capitol Peak - (14,130 ft.) 4,307 m.
31. Pikes Peak - (14,109 ft.) 4,300 m.
32. Snowmass Mountain - (14,092 ft.) 4,295 m.
33. Mount Eolus - (14,083 ft.) 4,293 m.
34. Windom Peak - (14,082 ft.) 4,292 m.
35. Mount Columbia - (14,073 ft.) 4,290 m.
36. Missouri Mountain - (14,067 ft.) 4,288 m.
37. Humboldt Peak - (14,064 ft.) 4,287 m.
38. Mount Bierstadt - (14,060 ft.) 4,286 m.
39. Sunlight Peak - (14,059 ft.) 4,285 m.
40. Handies Peak - (14,048 ft.) 4,282 m.
41. Culebra Peak - (14,047 ft.) 4,282 m.
42. Mount Lindsey - (14,042 ft.) 4,280 m.
43. Ellingwood Peak - (14,042 ft.) 4,280 m.
44. Little Bear Peak - (14,037 ft.) 4,279 m.
45. Mount Sherman - (14,036 ft.) 4,278 m.
46. Redcloud Peak - (14,034 ft.) 4,278 m.
47. Pyramid Peak - (14,018 ft.) 4,273 m.
48. Wilson Peak - (14,017 ft.) 4,272 m.
49. Wetterhorn Peak - (14,015 ft.) 4,272 m.
50. North Maroon Peak - (14,014 ft.) 4,272 m.
51. San Luis Peak - (14,014 ft.) 4,272 m.
52. Mount of the Holy Cross - (14,005 ft.) 4,269 m.
53. Huron Peak - (14,003 ft.) 4,268 m.
54. Sunshine Peak - (14,001 ft.) 4,268 m.
It all puts things in perspective because I've never climbed above 14,110 feet and I can count the number these that I've summited on my fingers... probably the number I've identifiably seen on my total digits with room to spare.
California Fourteeners:
1. Mount Whitney - (14,491 ft.) 4,417 m.
2. Mount Williamson - (14,370 ft.) 4,380 m.
3. White Mountain - (14,246 ft.) 4,342 m.
4. North Palisade - (14,242 ft.) 4,341 m.
5. Polemonium Peak - (14,200 ft.) 4,328 m.
6. Starlight Peak - (14,200 ft.) 4,328 m.
7. Mount Shasta - (14,162 ft.) 4,317 m.
8. Mount Sill - (14,153 ft.) 4,314 m.
9. Mount Russell - (14,086 ft.) 4,293 m.
10. Split Mountain - (14,058 ft.) 4,285 m.
11. Middle Palisade - (14,040 ft.) 4,279 m.
12. Mount Langley - (14,026 ft.) 4,275 m.
13. Mount Tyndall - (14,019 ft.) 4,273 m.
14. Mount Muir - (14,015 ft.) 4,272 m.
15. Thunderbolt Peak - (14,000 ft.) 4,267 m.
Alpine 4000 Meter Peaks:
1. Mont Blanc - (15,771 ft.) 4807 m.
2. Dufourspitze - (15,203 ft.) 4634 m.
3. Nordend - (15,121 ft.) 4609 m.
4. Zumsteinspitze - (14,970 ft.) 4563 m.
5. Signalkuppe - (14,947 ft.) 4556 m.
6. Dom - (14,911 ft.) 4545 m.
7. Liskamm - (14,852 ft.) 4527 m.
8. Weisshorn - (14,780 ft.) 4505 m.
9. Täschhorn - (14,730 ft.) 4490 m.
10. Matterhorn - (14,691 ft.) 4478 m.
11. Mont Maudit - (14,649 ft.) 4465 m.
12. Parrotspitze - (14,554 ft.) 4436 m.
13. Dent Blanche - (14,291 ft.) 4356 m.
14. Nadelhorn - (14,196 ft.) 4327 m.
15. Schwarzhorn - (14,180 ft.) 4322 m.
16. Grand Combin - (14,154 ft.) 4314 m.
17. Ludwigshöhe - (14,144 ft.) 4311 m.
18. Lenzspitze - (14,088 ft.) 4294 m.
19. Finsteraarhorn - (14,019 ft.) 4273 m.
20. Mont Blanc du Tacul 13,937 ft.) 4248 m.
21. Stecknadelhorn 13,914 ft.) 4241 m.
22. Castor 13,871 ft.) 4228 m.
23. Zinalrothorn 13,848 ft.) 4221 m.
24. Hohberghorn 13,842 ft.) 4219 m.
25. Vincent Piramide 13,828 ft.) 4215 m.
26. Grand Jorasses 13,806 ft.) 4208 m.
27. Alphubel 13,799 ft.) 4206 m.
28. Rimpfischhorn 13,776 ft.) 4199 m.
29. Aletschhorn 13,763 ft.) 4195 m.
30. Strahlhorn 13,746 ft.) 4190 m.
31. Dent d'Hérens 13,684 ft.) 4171 m.
32. Balmenhorn 13,671 ft.) 4167 m.
33. Breithorn 13,661 ft.) 4164 m.
34. Bishorn 13,625 ft.) 4153 m.
35. Jungfrau 13,642 ft.) 4158 m.
36. Aiguille Verte 13,523 ft.) 4122 m.
37. Aiguille Blanche 13,491 ft.) 4112 m.
38. Grande Rocheuse 13,458 ft.) 4102 m.
39. Barre des Écrins 13,455 ft.) 4101 m.
40. Mönch 13,448 ft.) 4099 m.
41. Pollux 13,425 ft.) 4092 m.
42. Schreckhorn 13,379 ft.) 4078 m.
43. Obergabelhorn 13,330 ft.) 4063 m.
44. Gran Paradiso 13,323 ft.) 4061 m.
45. Mont Brouillard 13,297 ft.) 4053 m.
46. Aiguille de Bionassay 13,294 ft.) 4052 m.
47. Piz Bernina 13,284 ft.) 4049 m.
48. Gross-Fiescherhorn 13.284 ft.) 4049 m.
49. Gross-Grünhorn 13,268 ft.) 4044 m.
50. Lauteraarhorn 13,261 ft.) 4042 m.
51. Aiguille de Jardin 13,238 ft.) 4035 m.
52. Dürrenhorn 13,238 ft.) 4035 m.
53. Allalinhorn 13,212 ft.) 4027 m.
54. Hinter-Fiescherhorn 13,205 ft.) 4025 m.
55. Weissmies 13,199 ft.) 4023 m.
56. Dôme de Rochefort 13,172 ft.) 4015 m.
57. Dent du Géant 13,166 ft.) 4013 m.
58. Punta Baretti 13,166 ft.) 4013 m.
59. Lagginhorn 13,157 ft.) 4010 m.
60. Aiguille de Rochefort 13,126 ft.) 4001 m.
61. Les Droites 13,123 ft.) 4000 m.
The Highest Peaks of the Seven Continents:
1. Mount Everest Asia - (29,035 ft.) 8,850 m.
2. Aconcagua South America - (22,841 ft.) 6,962 m.
3. Mount McKinley North America - (20,320 ft.) 6,194 m.
4. Mount Kilimanjaro Africa - (19,563 ft.) 5,963 m.
5. Mount Elbrus Europe - (18,481 ft.) 5,633 m.
6. Puncak Jaya Australia/Oceania - (16,502 ft.) 5,030 m.
7. Vinson Massif Antarctica - (16,066 ft.) 4,897 m.
Crazy, isn't it?
