Mauna Kea

USA / Hawaii / Paauilo /
 mountain, volcano, National Natural Landmark
Mauna Kea, the 4,207 m (13,802 ft) dormant volcano in the Hawaiian Islands, one of five volcanic peaks that together form the island of Hawaii. It is the tallest mountain in the world when measured from base to peak, its base being some 19,678 feet (5998 m) under the surface of the Pacific Ocean, which would bring its total height to 33,474 feet (10,203 m). In Hawaiian, mauna kea means "white mountain", a reference to the fact that it is regularly snow- or frost-capped during the northern hemisphere winter. Its highest point, Puu Wekiu (one of numerous cinder cones on the summit), is the highest point in the state of Hawaii at 13,796 feet (4,205 m).

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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mauna_Kea
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Coordinates:   19°48'39"N   155°28'24"W

Comments

  • This is an amazing place. Mauna Kea is a beautiful peak. It was the high point (literally) of my vacation to Hawaii in 2002. I loved the summit so much that I made a second trip back up there a day or two later. Technically it's the tallest mountain on earth if you measure it from the ocean floor. I will definitely go back someday.
  • The pictures I added were taken from the eighth floor balcony of the Naniloa hotel in Hilo. The views of the harbor all the way to Mauna Kea were simply unbelievable. Please enjoy!!
  • The pictures were breath taking!
  • Mauna Kea is such a huge volcano.