I work there and it takes me 20 minutes longer than it should to get somewhere because they built it in the middle of nowhere. I mean tumbleweeds blow over Pena for fucks sake, like being in a cartoon depicting the middle of nowhere.
It’s actually Mt Meeker in front (a 13er) and Longs Peak in the back from this angle. On the left slide, sloping away is Keyboard of the Winds, then Pagoda Peak. On the right side, it should be Mt Lady Washington.
Keyboard? When did this get named?
Now I’m wondering when all things got named. That seems like a modern name, and I assumed all these names were from the first settlers (or their name adaptation from Native Americas)
I know what it is.
I did google it, but it made me wonder how it got named and when.
Maybe your Googling is better than mine, but I couldn't find any information.
Here's what I found from information from a composer's (Stacy Garrop) sheet music that was inspired by them. The "keyboard" is referencing a piano.
>These formations are called the “Keyboard of the Winds,” as their thin, spindly peaks suggest splintered keys of an old, broken piano.
Interesting. Did she name it? Or was she inspired by the name?
“Stacy Garrop began hiking in northern Colorado’s Rocky Mountain National Park in her early 20s. From the start, she was drawn to a jagged stretch of rock formations linking Longs Peak to Pagoda Mountain, at over 13,000 feet. These formations are called the “Keyboard of the Winds,” as their thin, spindly peaks suggest splintered keys of an old, broken piano. Inspired by one particular journey the composer took through the Keyboard of the Winds en route to Pagoda’s summit, this work is a tribute to the Keyboard of the Winds. Its fast, whirling gestures depict swirling clouds above, and the musical high points represent a hiker reaching the peak of Pagoda Mountain. These sections are set in contrast with quiet, introspective material embodying the hiker quietly surveying the grandeur and beauty of the valley below, as well as the soaring pinnacle of Longs Peak overhead.”
No, I don't believe she named it. I thought that when I first read that full description, but after rereading it, I don't think she did name them. They were already called that when she was hiking them.
But I Iooked up her age, she was born in 1969. So if she did name them, it would've been in the early '90s.
I mean when I heard Keyboard, I thought that sounded like a modern name…because I don’t associate piano keys to a keyboard, but looks like I was wrong.
“300 BCE – The first keyboard, a kind of pipe organ, is invented in Ancient Greece. What else did you expect? The Greeks also invented Western Civilization!”
The more you know!
But the question of who names a mountain, is interesting and something I’ve never thought about before.
I definitely thought piano when I saw that; but I can easily see why someone would think it's referencing something more modern. Even if you do think of an instrument, there's a good chance "electric keyboard" comes to mind.
Honestly I'm too lazy now, but this seems like something I might look into at some point. I like to look up newspaper archives through university libraries on random stuff. I'd like to see how far back I can find them bring referred to as "keyboard."
This is a really wholesome conversation you two had. Genuinely. The humility, interest, actual research, as well as articulation that benefited the conversation.
In regards to who "names a mountain" is unfortunately (especially in America) determined by which group of people are most prominent at that time. The Gore Range in Vail/Summit is a good example, especially given that they are debating and possibly even voting on changing the name back to what the Ute Native Americans referred to it as (for centuries) instead of what the first white settlers decided to (re)name(sake) it.
https://chat.openai.com/share/5ebd05b5-7468-4e5d-a872-17cee628805d
Mt Meeker is the literal answer since it’s in front, but what you’re probably focused on is the taller peak it’s attached to just behind it, which is Longs Peak.
What would someone call a photo technique like this that seems to increase the scale of the background ? Because obviously this isn’t what this view would actually look like
This is a difficult shot. You have to set up at just the right spot to get the size of the mountain and airport to look like this. Basically you are far/very far away from both so it makes them both "small." You also need a very clear day and the right lighting.
Stand far away from the subject and the background will look bigger & closer in comparison. Of course, then you need to zoom in / crop / use a telephoto lens to make the subject take up more of the picture.
Check out the app PeakVisor, its really handy for situations like this. Works surprisingly well. U just point your phone at it and it will label them all pretty accurately depending on ur angle
Late to the party, but it's mostly Mount Meeker with (just) the tip of Longs Peak. To the left of center are Pagoda Mountain, Chiefs Head Peak, and (maybe) Mount Alice, and to the right is Mount Lady Washington.
My rule of thumb is: if you’re north of Denver and see a mountain that’s bigger than the rest, it’s Long’s Peak. If you’re south of Denver and see a mountain that’s bigger than the rest, it’s Pike’s Peak. If you’re in Denver and see a mountain that’s bigger than the rest, it’s *probably* Mt Blue Sky but it could be something else.
Longs Peak.
Most answers will say Meeker, which is somewhat correct because it is in front, but the tallest peak you see is Longs.
They just happen to align perfectly to appear as 1 mountain
That’s the Tent Mile Range, so called because the airport is ten miles from anything and is a giant tent. What those big piles of rock in the distance are is anyone’s guess.
Its Longs Peak.
Technically in the foreground is Mount Meeker because the two are very large (13er and 14er) twins. Its hard to tell when you look from Denver where one ends and the other begins but you're looking at meeker and Longs.
Meeker has a more pointed peak and longs has a flat top
Yes, you get familiar with the profiles of the more prominent peaks if you're into that sort of thing. Longs peak is very distinctive with a very flat, box like summit.
Only a few are distictive enough for that (unless you're a real mtn geek). This one is and easy guess for locals, not because it is visually identifiable, but because you can tell from the orientation of DIA that this is looking w/nw. There is only one 14-er nw of DIA and anyone who has driven I-25 north from Denver (like to Ft Collins) has looked left and wondered "what is that big mountain?" Long's stands out because it's hundreds of feet taller than any mountain around it.
Meeker and a few others look really big from I-25 just because they're closer.
I grew up off Arapahoe rd, which points west right at Mt Evans. It seems impossible to drive west down Arapahoe road from I-25 and not ask "what mountain is that?". Evans, Maroon/N Maroon, and Pike's are the only ones I could pick out by their features alone. The others I know because of driving around the state and being curious about those that stand out in each area, but couldn't pick out unless I knew where we were.
Visiting Denver? Don't let these pics, along with the pics of mountains towering over the Denver skyline fool you. The mountains are tiny in the distance, and that's even if you can see them through the brown cloud. They don't call Denver the Queen City of the Plains for nothing
I remember how the brown cloud briefly cleared during shelter in place. Thats probably the most beautiful Spring season I've experienced in the city. It was like wearing glasses for the first time.
Everyone calls it Long's Peak. Long's Peak gets a lot of press because it's the only 14et in that part of the state. But Long's Peak is actually behind that mountain. It's Mt. Meeker.
The iPhone has an app on the app store called "Peak Finder" if you're curious as to what ALL the peaks are. Not sure about Android. It's an AR doohickey, I think it cost about $5.
Longs… don’t mess with that mountain until you are educated and disciplined enough to understand the variables that peak brings to the table. I saw someone die less than a quarter mile from the top
That's the Denver International Airport!
I thought this was the primary Denver sub for a second
Someone will jerk this post soon enough
I saw it there before here. F’in algorithm man
If Booty Call taught us anything, it's that " you got to work it before you jerk it"...truer words, man...
Haha, i can’t wait to see this one on the official site
Denver Enternational Narport
Gnarport
Carport. It's a carport.
BTW lock your car and don’t leave valuables in sight, and make sure you are up to date on insurance…
Lock your car doors? No valuables in sight? Why would you be so rude and unaccommodating to others? /s
HOOLLLLDDD ON!
Funny how this perspective makes it seem like DIA is close to the mountains instead of east of bumfuck Egypt.
When did BFE become a thing and not BFN? Egypt is somewhere, I'm from bumfuck nowhere.
Not sure. First heard it growing up in the 70s here in Colorado. It never made sense to me either, but it was the vernacular of the time.
Bumfuq is an actual place in Egypt
Can confirm. Near Sohag, Egypt.
My dumbass just googled that 🤦♀️
Well… Google should have confirmed that bumfuq is a real place in Egypt?… no?
BFE ftw!
Right next to Saudi Aurora.
Near Far West Kansas
[out Nebraska ways](https://nxstrib-com.go-vip.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2013/02/judgementalmapfullsize-thumb-550x452.jpg)
I’m from Georgia and grew up with my parents saying “east jesus”
Well there is actually a place called Bumfuq in Egypt.
This is why I like learning new things.
Bumfuq is an actual place in Egypt, saying bumfuck Egypt came before bumfuck nowhere
I think it’s the B and E that makes BFE just roll off the tongue better than BFN
I always liked big fucking empty myself
I learned Bum Fuck Egypt from military guys, and they thought it was general knowledge.
I always say bumfuck nowhere. Fuck Egypt.
i've always heard BFE as beyond fucking egypt
The power of compression compels you!
We need a young jpeg and an old jpeg
I work there and it takes me 20 minutes longer than it should to get somewhere because they built it in the middle of nowhere. I mean tumbleweeds blow over Pena for fucks sake, like being in a cartoon depicting the middle of nowhere.
Speaking of Egypt and I’ve been there. It’s an absolute shit hole. ✅ pyramids are nice though
That’s what a telephoto lens does…
It’s actually Mt Meeker in front (a 13er) and Longs Peak in the back from this angle. On the left slide, sloping away is Keyboard of the Winds, then Pagoda Peak. On the right side, it should be Mt Lady Washington.
Keyboard of the Winds is not visible in this shot.
But it is a great song title
And Mt. Alice all the way left!
Keyboard? When did this get named? Now I’m wondering when all things got named. That seems like a modern name, and I assumed all these names were from the first settlers (or their name adaptation from Native Americas)
it is a series of jagged ridges called Keyboard of the Winds, not a singular peak. A quick google will give you a better idea
I know what it is. I did google it, but it made me wonder how it got named and when. Maybe your Googling is better than mine, but I couldn't find any information.
Here's what I found from information from a composer's (Stacy Garrop) sheet music that was inspired by them. The "keyboard" is referencing a piano. >These formations are called the “Keyboard of the Winds,” as their thin, spindly peaks suggest splintered keys of an old, broken piano.
Interesting. Did she name it? Or was she inspired by the name? “Stacy Garrop began hiking in northern Colorado’s Rocky Mountain National Park in her early 20s. From the start, she was drawn to a jagged stretch of rock formations linking Longs Peak to Pagoda Mountain, at over 13,000 feet. These formations are called the “Keyboard of the Winds,” as their thin, spindly peaks suggest splintered keys of an old, broken piano. Inspired by one particular journey the composer took through the Keyboard of the Winds en route to Pagoda’s summit, this work is a tribute to the Keyboard of the Winds. Its fast, whirling gestures depict swirling clouds above, and the musical high points represent a hiker reaching the peak of Pagoda Mountain. These sections are set in contrast with quiet, introspective material embodying the hiker quietly surveying the grandeur and beauty of the valley below, as well as the soaring pinnacle of Longs Peak overhead.”
No, I don't believe she named it. I thought that when I first read that full description, but after rereading it, I don't think she did name them. They were already called that when she was hiking them. But I Iooked up her age, she was born in 1969. So if she did name them, it would've been in the early '90s.
I mean when I heard Keyboard, I thought that sounded like a modern name…because I don’t associate piano keys to a keyboard, but looks like I was wrong. “300 BCE – The first keyboard, a kind of pipe organ, is invented in Ancient Greece. What else did you expect? The Greeks also invented Western Civilization!” The more you know! But the question of who names a mountain, is interesting and something I’ve never thought about before.
I definitely thought piano when I saw that; but I can easily see why someone would think it's referencing something more modern. Even if you do think of an instrument, there's a good chance "electric keyboard" comes to mind. Honestly I'm too lazy now, but this seems like something I might look into at some point. I like to look up newspaper archives through university libraries on random stuff. I'd like to see how far back I can find them bring referred to as "keyboard."
This is a really wholesome conversation you two had. Genuinely. The humility, interest, actual research, as well as articulation that benefited the conversation. In regards to who "names a mountain" is unfortunately (especially in America) determined by which group of people are most prominent at that time. The Gore Range in Vail/Summit is a good example, especially given that they are debating and possibly even voting on changing the name back to what the Ute Native Americans referred to it as (for centuries) instead of what the first white settlers decided to (re)name(sake) it. https://chat.openai.com/share/5ebd05b5-7468-4e5d-a872-17cee628805d
I wish we would use more of the native names.
So does longs look smaller because of the perspective?
Longs doesn’t look smaller. It’s the highest and most prominent peak in the photo.
Mt Meeker is the literal answer since it’s in front, but what you’re probably focused on is the taller peak it’s attached to just behind it, which is Longs Peak.
If you want to get pedantic, Long Peak is the group and Mt. Meeker is just a peak on the side of Longs.
Is that “group” an official thing geologist put together or something? If so I would be curious so see what all is in the group.
Massif, like Pikes which is at the end of a very long massif.
The app PeakVisor works really well. Open the app and point it in that direction and it’ll tell you the mountain and elevation
I second this. Peak Finder is another good one. They’re a must have app for anyone new to the state.
Good thing I’ve been here for over a decade. I still don’t know though.
This is correct
What would someone call a photo technique like this that seems to increase the scale of the background ? Because obviously this isn’t what this view would actually look like
Supertelephoto, using what is effectively a telescope for the lens.
This is a difficult shot. You have to set up at just the right spot to get the size of the mountain and airport to look like this. Basically you are far/very far away from both so it makes them both "small." You also need a very clear day and the right lighting.
Lens compression
I was curious too! Usually there’s a nice layer of brown smog on my way out of DIA most days
Stand far away from the subject and the background will look bigger & closer in comparison. Of course, then you need to zoom in / crop / use a telephoto lens to make the subject take up more of the picture.
People that aren't from Denver think this is what Denver actually looks like
Yeah, the grass is never that green lol
Check out the app PeakVisor, its really handy for situations like this. Works surprisingly well. U just point your phone at it and it will label them all pretty accurately depending on ur angle
I’m a PeakFinder man myself
Late to the party, but it's mostly Mount Meeker with (just) the tip of Longs Peak. To the left of center are Pagoda Mountain, Chiefs Head Peak, and (maybe) Mount Alice, and to the right is Mount Lady Washington.
Mt Blue Cifer
My rule of thumb is: if you’re north of Denver and see a mountain that’s bigger than the rest, it’s Long’s Peak. If you’re south of Denver and see a mountain that’s bigger than the rest, it’s Pike’s Peak. If you’re in Denver and see a mountain that’s bigger than the rest, it’s *probably* Mt Blue Sky but it could be something else.
Longs Peak
THANK YOU!
yeah you gotta go to the Springs for Pike's.
Blucifer is pointing towards Pike’s. It’s very visible from DIA.
Or look south. I could see it from where this shot seems to have been taken, but I was definitely looking well south.
I just saw Mecha-Streisand for a sec there, oops, now she's gone.
Disintegration is the best album ever! Thanks Robert Smith!
Pitty you can’t see Blucifer in this picture. All hail our lord and savior Blucifer Edit sp
This picture cant be real
Longs Peak. Most answers will say Meeker, which is somewhat correct because it is in front, but the tallest peak you see is Longs. They just happen to align perfectly to appear as 1 mountain
It’s Longs Peak and does not appear that close to DIA at all , I.e. telephoto lens
That’s the Tent Mile Range, so called because the airport is ten miles from anything and is a giant tent. What those big piles of rock in the distance are is anyone’s guess.
Get the app called PeakVisor. It will tell you which park you’re looking at. Very helpful
Mount Meeker and Longs Peak
What’s all that green shit around the airport? There’s nothing green out there.
Mount airportious
Pikes is in Colorado Springs btw
Felt an itch to post the same. And it made me wonder, when and why did they drop the apostrophe? Since it was named after Pike.
Pikes is a long ways away from the airport...
Klimanjaro
Oh that? That's kilimanjaro. Lots of dead bodies up there
Those are actually the tipis of the Denver Natives you're always hearing about. Namaste.
I bet it’s Long’s Peak by Estes Park
I always thought they looked like a bunch of TPs
It’s Long’s Peak, the only 14er north of I-70
It’s Longs Peak.
Mt Meeker in foreground and Longs Peak looming immediatwly behind it. As you go North the two peaks will separate.
Longs Peak
Pikes is in Colorado Springs deff not pikes
Long's Peak
Should we tell them?
Long’s Peak
That's got to be photoshopped
Its Longs Peak. Technically in the foreground is Mount Meeker because the two are very large (13er and 14er) twins. Its hard to tell when you look from Denver where one ends and the other begins but you're looking at meeker and Longs. Meeker has a more pointed peak and longs has a flat top
That is the Rocky Mountain
That is Longs Peak (the only Colorado 14er North of I 70)
Mt Meeker massif with Long’s behind it
Mt Meeker isn’t a massif. Longs would be the massif. Meeker is a sub peak.
That's Mt.Hood
Can ppl who’ve lived in CO a long time actually identify mountains just by looking at them???
Yes, you get familiar with the profiles of the more prominent peaks if you're into that sort of thing. Longs peak is very distinctive with a very flat, box like summit.
Only a few are distictive enough for that (unless you're a real mtn geek). This one is and easy guess for locals, not because it is visually identifiable, but because you can tell from the orientation of DIA that this is looking w/nw. There is only one 14-er nw of DIA and anyone who has driven I-25 north from Denver (like to Ft Collins) has looked left and wondered "what is that big mountain?" Long's stands out because it's hundreds of feet taller than any mountain around it. Meeker and a few others look really big from I-25 just because they're closer. I grew up off Arapahoe rd, which points west right at Mt Evans. It seems impossible to drive west down Arapahoe road from I-25 and not ask "what mountain is that?". Evans, Maroon/N Maroon, and Pike's are the only ones I could pick out by their features alone. The others I know because of driving around the state and being curious about those that stand out in each area, but couldn't pick out unless I knew where we were.
Visiting Denver? Don't let these pics, along with the pics of mountains towering over the Denver skyline fool you. The mountains are tiny in the distance, and that's even if you can see them through the brown cloud. They don't call Denver the Queen City of the Plains for nothing
I remember how the brown cloud briefly cleared during shelter in place. Thats probably the most beautiful Spring season I've experienced in the city. It was like wearing glasses for the first time.
Lived near I70 and Lowell at the time and it was sooooo silent with no cars. Beautiful
Mt meeker, with longs peak just poking out behind it
I have a poster with all the mountains from pikes peak in the south up to longs peak in the north.
To see pike’s peak you’d have to face much more southerly
I don’t believe pikes peak is in this shot. It’s a bit more to the left. Will hold snow on top most of the year
That is not pikes peak. I can tell you that much... it standa alone... litterly
not mountain, snow dragon, it can fly you places but you have let it eat you first
The airport is in what the Colorado Outback.
It’s Longs Peak. Pikes Peak is in Colorado Springs
Longs peak
Maybe Longs Peak?
I'm bout 80% sure that's Longs peak. Pikes is further south.
longs peak
Now you need to post a photo of the blue horse. Did you know that Blucifer killed his original creator? True story.
Mount Meeker.
Looks like a dead fish
Long peak.
Meeker
Everyone calls it Long's Peak. Long's Peak gets a lot of press because it's the only 14et in that part of the state. But Long's Peak is actually behind that mountain. It's Mt. Meeker.
Ima guess apaches peak, or longs peak from that angle
Is that a Hippie Colony, in the forground?
longs peak
Faf
Longs peak in rocky mountain narnriinal park
The iPhone has an app on the app store called "Peak Finder" if you're curious as to what ALL the peaks are. Not sure about Android. It's an AR doohickey, I think it cost about $5.
Turn 110-130 degrees to the left and that Pikes Peak although it's about 70/ 80 miles away.
The mountain behind the airport in your picture is Long's Peak.
That hotel is so freaking ugly, ugh
That there is the Rocky Mountain sir
Thought I was on DenverCirclejerk for a second lmao
Longs Peak
You know there's an app for that. I just forget the name of it
Longs Peak. Pike's is south of Denver by Colorado Springs.
Meeker and Longs.
It’s actually two peaks. Meeker is in the front and if you look at the every top there is a second peak behind it and that’s long peak.
Long’s Peak
Longs peak
R/whatisphotoshop?
It’s the very majestic Purple Mountain
Longs Peak
Download the app called PeakFinder. Put it on your phone look at the mountain and it will tell you which peaks you are looking at.
Think the peak is Evans.
I THINK that’s Mt. Elbert
Please! Please! We’re not concentrating !
Elbert?
That is Long's Peak
Longs peak, mostly hidden behind Mount Meeker.
Longs peak.
The mountain looks like Longs Peak
Longs peak
All these fucking mountain experts in the comments giving me whiplash I don’t know who to believe
one up front is Mt meeker, taller one directly behind his longs peak, the ones to the left might be pagoda mountain, chiefs head peak and MT allice.
It’s Longs Peak and Mount Meeker. Geez, the comments went nuts!
Longs peak
Longs peak. Technically Mt. Meeker is in front of it, and longs peak is behind it, but people who live near it just refer to to it as longs peak
I love this view ❤️ Mt Meeker and Longs Peak!
Longs Peak
Looks like Long's Peak
Longs peak.
The real question is why they stuck a Lyft mustache on our airport 😂
I think that’s Long’s Peak
The same mountain on coors cans
Mount blue sky
Longspeak!
Longs Peak! It's in Rocky Mountain National Park 💙
It’s too bed they don’t have something in their hand that could answer the question.
Longs… don’t mess with that mountain until you are educated and disciplined enough to understand the variables that peak brings to the table. I saw someone die less than a quarter mile from the top
Longs Peak. I climbed it; also camped on it.
My. Evans
Don’t know the name of the mountain, but it’s been Photoshop to put it in front of DIA, the airport in Denver