On Tuesday 26 April 2005, I took another road trip to Mt. Wilson. The visibility was a much better towards the North and North-East allowing one to see Mt. Baldy (San Antonio), Mt. Pacifico, Mt. Waterman, Mt. Baden-Powell and Santiago Peak towards the South-East. Clouds, marine layer and smog prevented more-distant mountains (San Gorgonio, San Jacinto, Palomar) -- as well as Los Angeles cityscapes -- from being seen.
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(above) 2005-04-26:
5700-ft. Facing North-East
at Echo Rock near summit of Mt. Wilson.
A note on my attire:
Skin cancer
is
the most-prevalent
from of cancer afflicting humankind. Even
in Southern California, I wear dark, full-sleeve
(close-knit fabric)
shirts, pants and a wide-brim
hat. UV-filtering sunglasses and high-SPF sunscreen are also essential.
I also
wear biking
gloves
to
shield my hands (especially important when driving).
CLICK HERE for
more tips on skin cancer risk mitigation.
Keeping
one's calorie intake low
(but nutritious) also significantly
reduces
cancer risks (all types) and being thin helps to
keep
one cool,
even while wearing full sun-protective clothing* and hat.
* Note: There are some reports that suggest black
clothing may in fact be better than white for protecting skin tissue against UV.
There
are also some clothing companies claiming
that their apparel offers better SPF than ordinary clothing. TTBOMK, none
of
these claims
have
been tested or proved by non-profit or government agencies.
Technical:
All images taken with Canon Digital Rebel 300 EOS camera. Focus: manual. All other parameters: manual. Tripod was used.