Re: Why is the Wenelian tradition anti-bird?

From: Jeff Richard <richaje_at_DBMAwbIdrYFD3WLD0HQofFSFfwzIFaw2AvtRaqUBHGW7RY7KmVZ1X0M7Qt7t7jyp0_4d>
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 21:23:00 -0000

> Jeff is exaggerating, I think.
> Tiger mountain (outside of Seattle) is about 3000' and Cougar Mountain in
> Issaquah, WA is 1,595'. These, however, are considered the foothills of the
> Cascade Range in Washington. Passes through this range start at 3000' and
> most run higher and Wikipedia lists the range as being "4,000'-5,000'" in
> altitude, with peaks as high as 14,000 (Mt. Rainier).

I grew up next to Cougar "mountain" and Tiger "mountain". They are big hills. The first real mountain heading up I-90 is Granite Mountain (Si is a big hill - beautiful and steep, but still a hill).

> I personally view the 100 mile radius around Glacier Peak in the Cacades to
> work for me when envisioning Sartar. [Take a look
> at 48.110016�N, -121.120884�W in Google Earth with terrain turned on.]

That's about right. With Rainier being a passable base for Kerofin.

Jeff