Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Mount Baker

My mission: To visit the Mountain I can view from my balcony

Here's the view from my balcony...


Me on Mount Baker

Fast Facts:
Location: Washington State, USA
Height: 3,285 meters (10,778feet)
Type: Strata-volcano
Number of eruptions in past 200 years: 8
The volcano is still active, but activity has diminished since 1978.
Present thermal activity: Steaming fumaroles at flank and crater locations.
Native Americans call the mountain "Koma Kulshan," meaning Great White Watcher.

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