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Rainer & Shasta facts
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24 Jul 2009 16:07 - 24 Jul 2009 16:18 #187771
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- with both Rainier & Shasta being stratovolcanes, Wikipedia states that, "Shasta has an estimated volume of 108 cubic miles, making it the most voluminous stratovolcano in the Cascades". They're pretty close in elevation with #'s of 14,411 and 14,179. It says that Rainier is the most prominent in the U.S. I didn't see Rainiers' volume.
It's always hard to consider that Mt Whitney beats the other 14-ers, as the tallest 14-er in the lower 48. The most recent geodetic survey (Apr. '08) lists it as 14,505 ft. The previous elev. was 14,496 ft.
It's always hard to consider that Mt Whitney beats the other 14-ers, as the tallest 14-er in the lower 48. The most recent geodetic survey (Apr. '08) lists it as 14,505 ft. The previous elev. was 14,496 ft.
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