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Menlungtse in Tibet is a 23,000 foot peak surrounded by steep rock
cliffs
and iron-hard ice walls, like this one. Sculpted into sharp fins by wind
and
the action of blowing snow, this sort of mountain feature is best
appreciated from a distance, as to climb it would be horrifying.
Photo: Greg Child
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Greg Child Photo
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