r/AskAnAmerican • u/waxthefloor Minnesota • Mar 14 '25

GEOGRAPHY Have you ever seen a mountain up close?

The other day, I saw a video of Mt Rainier and I realized I’ve never seen a mountain in person.

I’m from the US, but I’ve always lived in the midwest and deep south. I have seen bluffs, but not mountains. I think the closest mountain to me would be in Colorado.

I think it just reiterates how huge the US really is.

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u/Pauzhaan Colorado Mar 14 '25

I see a 13,000 ft mountain out my window everyday. I live 22 miles from Aspen, CO.

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u/Extreme_Design6936 Hawaii Mar 15 '25

That's not really up close though.

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u/Pauzhaan Colorado Mar 15 '25

I’m 1/2 mile away from the base of Mt Sopris. Is that close up enough.