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Old 09-25-2009, 05:49 PM
 
Location: cincinnati northern, ky
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At about 10,000 feet say in the Alaska Range do you get powerful sun? I hear some people say no and others that yes the sun is strong that high up because of its elevation, is this correct?
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Old 09-25-2009, 06:51 PM
 
Location: Palmer
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The sun might be strong at that height, but it's mighty cold that high up. Nothing there but rocks, ice and snow. If you find even one blade of grass at that altitude in the Alaska range you will surprise me.
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Old 09-25-2009, 06:55 PM
 
Location: Casa Grande, AZ
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The sun might be strong at that height, but it's mighty cold that high up. Nothing there but rocks, ice and snow. If you find even one blade of grass at that altitude in the Alaska range you will surprise me.
But you may get a sunburn...so sunscreen for sure...add the glare off the snow if in the winter....
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Old 09-25-2009, 07:56 PM
 
Location: cincinnati northern, ky
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what is the tree line elevation in alaska for say alot of the lattitude of the alaska range? in colorado i know its 12000 its about 10000 for alot of montano so i'd guess its 6-8000 for alot of alaska range?
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Old 09-25-2009, 08:13 PM
 
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I think it's 2000-3000...max.
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Old 09-25-2009, 08:26 PM
 
Location: cincinnati northern, ky
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wow 1/2 mile is all it takes to end the treeline, simply incredible. i know in durango colorado and nearby silverton the tree line stops at about 11,500
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Old 09-25-2009, 08:27 PM
 
Location: cincinnati northern, ky
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but the lattitude is obviously the difference maker here
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