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Category: 20 Mountains

White Mountains, California
It was like being on top of the world! At 12,000’ altitude, the air was thin - hiking around to find the amazing tree was no easy task - I had to stop and catch my breath every 10 minutes! And I thought I was fit. The ancient bristlecone are the oldest living things on earth, over 5,000 years old. Just think about that, what this tree has seen over centuries. I touched its bark and got goosebumps - it was like a link through time. The sky on top of the mountain was amazing. Finally I found the perfect tree, twisted trunk, reaching up to touch the sky. Swirling clouds above added an incredible mood and as I pressed the shutter, I felt a connection with Mother Nature. Its a moment I’ll remember forever. What an amazing world we live in.

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Customer Reviews (4.8 / 5 · 16 reviews)

Nicholas V. ★★★★★

The views from the White Mountains are unreal, and the altitude really does hit you—I found myself pausing way more than usual just to soak it all in. That thousand-year-old tree is worth every step once you finally reach it.

Victoria ★★★★★

The thin air at 12,000 feet made every step a workout, but that’s exactly what made finding that ancient tree feel so earned. The view from the summit ridge was absolutely worth the gasping rest stops I had to take.

Madison ★★★★★

The altitude really hit me hard on the trail, but every time I stopped to catch my breath, I got another look at those 12,000-foot peaks stretching out forever. Whoever scouted this spot knew exactly where to put that tree, because it’s framed perfectly against the White Mountains. I’ve never felt s

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