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JUNE, 2006 NEWSLETTER
| Peakfinder Updates
In special circumstances, when the appropriate sun angle and cloud conditions combine, particular peaks can be spot-lighted. Have a look at the "spot-lighted views of Tilted Mountain (by Gerry Hopkins), and Tunnel Mountain. Refinements continue to be made to the co-ordinates used in conjunction with "View Peaks using Google Earth." If you haven't tried this yet, it's highly recommended. The Google Earth/Peakfinder combination is at its best in areas of more moderate terrain. Have a look at the Skoki area or the Highwood Valley using this new technology. Check out the monthly panorama on the site. Previously they were photos from "50 Roadside Panoramas in the Canadian Rockies. Now we're using new colour photos from different locations. There are about 2800 photos on the website and sometimes errors are made in their captions. Several Peakfinder users have located errors and advised us so that they can be corrected. Please let us know if you find an error. If you have a favourite mountain photo or any information about the peaks of the Canadian Rockies that you would like included in Peakfinder please contact <dave@peakfinder.com>. Please note that all of the previous newsletters have been archived and are available on the site. If you're interested in esoteric lists, unusual mountain names, etcetera, browse through the earlier issues. |
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Enter "Emir Mountain" to learn more about this peak. |
| Look who's honoured in the Canadian Rockies HUGH FRAYN As a representive of the American Federation of Labour, Hugh Frayn visited Canada to participate in local labour union organizing efforts. The mountain was named in 1928. For information about Mount Frayne enter the mountain's name in the appropriate search box on the main page. |