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The link in the "done" column doesn't work - it should point to

https://beyondhorizons.eu/2016/08/03/pic-de-finestrelles-pic...

It's a report how they made an actual photograph of a sunrise over 443km far. Quite amazing!

BTW if you ever get the chance to go up Mt. Canigou, go for it. Since it's the first big mountain in Pyrenees from the east you have really spectacular views and it's not that difficult to hike up there. Plus they brew great beer (from iceberg water they say) in the refuge just under it.




There's something utterly awe-inspiring about huge distances, especially if you're simply not used to viewing objects at those scales.

I live in a country where the highest point above sea level is ~171m. Walking in the Scottish highlands was a transcendental experience for me.


You must be Danish, I though us Dutch had it bad (320 max) I guess we do go below sea level more which also makes this calculation more difficult :)

I do agree on the utter amazement of visiting less flat places :)




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