The silhouetted granitic pluton pictured above is of course Denali, the tallest point of land in North America. Also known as Mt. McKinley, the native name Denali, meaning "The High One", seems more appropriate. Standing an impressive 20,237 ft above sea level it certainly is the highest one around. Forged by titanic forces of the Pacific Plate subducting beneath the North American Plate, and gouged by relentless ice and fierce winds, it symbolizes just how unimaginably powerful earth's processes can be. Even from a distance, it catches the eye and dominates the southwestern horizon here in Fairbanks.
Canon EOS 60D, Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM + 1.4x, ISO-640 f/5.6 @ 1/2000 sec
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