#harney peak

[chaddavisphotography]

Black Elk Peak (formerly Harney Peak) is the highest natural point in South Dakota, United States. It lies in the Black Elk Wilderness area, in southern Pennington County, in the Black Hills National Forest. The peak lies 3.7 mi (6.0 km) west-southwest of Mount Rushmore. At 7,242 feet (2,207 m), it has been described by the Board on Geographical Names as the highest summit in the United States east of the Rocky Mountains. Though part of the North American Cordillera, it is generally considered to be geologically separate from the Rocky Mountains. Lost Mine peak in the Chisos mountains of Texas, at an elevation of 7,535 feet, is the furthest east peak within the continental United States above 7,000 feet. Source: Wikipedia

[daily-property-police]

Day 391- Up a tower

[diggingupgrave]

Magnificently Cursed... the blog post ✨

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My writing log says it’s been exactly a year since I started writing Magnificently Cursed, my Dark Academia Inuokko Magic School AU! I find summer to be insufferable (my apologies to the sun) so I took an escape hatch to an early fall last year and immediately fell down this massive rabbit hole. Not only did I write the whole fic and make overly-intricate graphics for each chapter… I also made a ton of other content that I simply didn’t have enough time to post! (Fall is but one season… unless you’re me, and it’s two, because fuck summer) So as a little anniversary gift to me, I’m going back through the archives and finally putting everything in one place. 

Let’s start with the character mood boards, shall we? 

Toge Inumaki: 

I wanted Toge to have an earthy/natural, vintage-y feel, while Yuuta was all sleek and new. I’m still completely obsessed with this library-lizard aesthetic for Toge.

I low-key wound up buying a brown sweater after searching online for literal hours just like the one in the upper left so we could twin. That duffle coat still has my whole heart. Lavender mug inspired by Neara 🥺

Yuuta Okkotsu:

The lil ghostie patch 😭 I still think Yuuta would look hot as hell in all these clothes- especially the speckle-y fisherman sweater. Coat game is strong here as well. 

... so is it obvious that I spend too much time on Canva yet? 😅

The Timeline: 

My outline wasn’t outlining and I resorted to making an in-world calendar to make sure the dates were realistic. Each chapter is a different color, and the lines represent what days the chapters covered in-world. The corresponding stars represented each chapter’s posting dates… except the real life dates didn’t line up with the fictional dates (rude), so those thursdays were actually saturdays? I think? I'm actually not 100% sure what past me was up to here, to be totally honest 😅

(also, politely ignore that bit that says “epilogue - december” 💀i’ll get to it when i get to it. I don’t really like the idea of it being *over* so maybe i'll just gatekeep that bit forever)

⬆️ Example of aforementioned “outlining,” which, yes, is unfortunately littered with as many potential tweets as actual organization 💀

Not pictured: the outline for the first three chapters… when i thought this fic… would only *be* three chapters. 🪦

Writing Log:

I wrote all 92k between July 13th and September 13th (including 60k in August, nanowrimo style)!

Honestly would love to know what her regimen was because i immediately went back to being slow and undisciplined. I don’t foresee this coming august looking anything like this, lol.

Also, sidenote, hilarious that I took a break to work on it would make a whole in the middle of this? Because I literally just finished that piece this week and posted it today 😅

The Playlist:

Spotify proving that July 13th commitment! If you start a wip without procrastinating and making a playlist for two hours first... did you really start a new wip?

The playlist was three and a half hours and i would listen to it nearly every day, sometimes multiple times in a day 💀. Listen during a rainstorm for peak vibes.

(other favs not pictured: The Butterflly Effect’s cover of “Lay All Your Love on Me,” Sabrina Carpenter’s “Decode,” Liz Longley’s “Rescue My Heart,” and "Nothing's Gonna Happen" by The Staves) 

Bonus:

(fall baking... toge's fav pumpkin muffins of course)

(my toge sweater knockoff)

(editing buddy... clearly working very hard)

(cider donut cider... for the ✨vibes✨)

(obsessively drinking massive pots of harney and son’s victorian london fog tea as i tried to interpret my own bullshit)

(me celebrating actual halloween like i didn't start in july)

.... ANYWAY (if you made it this far 😅) many thanks to anyone who read/kudos/commented/supported this fic, because (if you can't tell already) i had so much fun writing it.

Currently, working on another longfic rn that's also promising to destroy my life... but you never forget your first 😘

[stumblingoverchaos]

For #UACFillAugustWithArt. Map a Memory. Collage, acrylic paint, punched out photos (from a completely different project a few years ago).

In 1991, I worked for the US Forest Service in the Black Hills National Forest, based out of Hill City, South Dakota. Some of my favorite things were hiking to and from Harney Peak in the Black Elk Wilderness Area, and driving the Needles Highway and Iron Mountain Road.

[notaboxofrocks]

Mineral: garnet (in schist rock, which is mostly mica)

Rating: 17/10

Comments: magnified 40x, found this in the Black Hills, SD (part of Harney Peak Formation), my birthstone, blood red, one of my first finds in the field!

[littlefeather-wolf]

Black Elk returns to pray on Harney Peak, 1931, the site of his “Great Vision,” when he was nine years old ...

In his vision he saw

“the Thunder Beings and taken to the Grandfathers, who represented the six sacred directions of west, east, north, south, above, and below. They took Black Elk to theater of the earth, the central mountain of the world, the axis of the six sacred directions, the point where stillness and movement are together.”

Harney Peak, called Hinhan Kaga by the Lakota Sioux, is the highest natural point in South Dakota and the Black Hills.

Courtesy of Native Sioux ...

[spyroz]

best kinds of tea (not an exclusive list as love is not a limited resource): matcha milk tea w popping fruit boba. oolong. harney & sons cinnamon sunset tea. turmeric ginger tea. earl grey. gold peak sweet iced black tea. chai spice tea

[getyourblisson]

The Journey of a Lifetime

Today is one of my personal sacred days in the year. So, I will be out doing a lot of prayer on the creeks and water ways in our area; even though rain is due in for a good portion of the day.

10 years ago, today, Orlie entered into the picture. An extremely powerful 11-month journey unfolded. It started with prayer work on a creek in Southern Utah, which unfolded to rescuing a cat from going over a waterfall. This powerful little being touched lives everywhere. She made bikers stop and have to get pictures taken with her; even at the expense of holding the whole gang up to do so. She walked labyrinths in San Francisco, CA. Dolphins emerged on the coastlines of Washington state. She hiked to the top of Harney Peak in South Dakota. She had standing reservations with restaurants in New Jersey. She captured people on the ferry in Texas. In general, she melted and opened hearts EVERYWHERE she was. Her personality was amazing; and she was always ready for the adventure, right to the very end. Even police officers broke the rules for her to remain at a spot that was closed at night in order to have a peaceful passing, when that time came.

A lifetime was lived in those 11 months.

However, her ending was just the beginning of The Code Journey. It was through pain and sorrow that this work emerged; and has since changed the life of people around the world, by providing Divine Wisdom to maneuver through all of life's experiences. This is the wisdom that encourages us to ALWAYS hold connection with God or Divine Source, through joys and sorrows. The road is not always easy; but it is truly blessed in every piece of it. We have to put in the work and realize the value of our experiences. Very importantly, we must never forget where we come from; and that we are here as a vessel for the light of God or Divine Source to flow through us in each and every experience and interaction that we have.

So, I consider this anniversary of this beautiful connection; to also be the where The Code Journey originated. It is a reminder that the smallest forces can have some of the biggest impacts by just existing, for even a short period of time. This love story continues to live on; and on August 17th, 2024 I will be publishing the 8th edition of this work. A true labor of love. It was birthed from love, created with love, and continues because of love. Love truly is one of the greatest things that we have; and it is important that we embrace it each and every day of our lives.

[mythsteps]

The Center of the World

author’s note: At the age of nine, Black Elk experienced a vision in which he stood at the center of the world–Harney Peak, South Dakota. But in the same moment, he understood that every place on Earth is also the center. THE CENTER OF THE WORLD When I was small I often felt quite small so I’d climb a nearby hill and at the top I’d survey all below me and imagine I was standing at The…

[chaddavisphotography]

Black Elk Peak (formerly Harney Peak) is the highest natural point in South Dakota, United States. It lies in the Black Elk Wilderness area, in southern Pennington County, in the Black Hills National Forest. The peak lies 3.7 mi (6.0 km) west-southwest of Mount Rushmore. At 7,242 feet (2,207 m), it has been described by the Board on Geographical Names as the highest summit in the United States east of the Rocky Mountains. Though part of the North American Cordillera, it is generally considered to be geologically separate from the Rocky Mountains. Lost Mine peak in the Chisos mountains of Texas, at an elevation of 7,535 feet, is the furthest east peak within the continental United States above 7,000 feet. Source: Wikipedia

[altarix]

Harney Peak in the Black Hills South Dakota Take a breath of fresh mountain air and soak in the stunning view of Harney Peak in the Black Hills, South Dakota. Nature at its finest.

[xofstardust-art]

Harney Peak in the Black Hills South Dakota Discover the hidden gem of Harney Peak, nestled in the breathtaking Black Hills of South Dakota. It's time to embark on an unforgettable wilderness adventure.

[goalhofer]

U.S. Daily Low Temperature Records Tied/Broken 12/13/22

Unincorporated Mohave County, Arizona: 21 (also 21 1985)

Smith Peak summit, Arizona: 35 (also 35 2020)

Angeles National Forest, California: 26 (previous record 27 2011)

Cloverdale, California: 27 (also 27 1972)

Fish Creek Mt. summit, California: 47 (also 47 2011)

Unincorporated Humboldt County, California: 30 (also 30 2005)

Hunter Mt. summit, California: 15 (previous record 16 2020)

Unincorporated Imperial County, California: 39 (previous record 40 2001)

Unincorporated Lassen County, California: 3 (previous record 7 2011)

Modoc National Forest, California: 8 (previous record 11 1992)

Unincorporated Orange County, California: 42 (previous record 43 2008)

Round Mt. summit, California: 18 (previous record 19 2011)

Unincorporated San Bernardino County, California: 22 (previous record 23 1992)

Unincorporated Santa Clara County, California: 0 (previous record 33 2013)

Shasta National Forest, California: 4 (previous record 13 2011)

Unincorporated Siskiyou County, California: 19 (also 19 1992)

Six Rivers National Forest, California: 23 (previous record 25 2011)

Walker Pass summit, California: 23 (previous record 25 2008)

Devil Mt. summit, Colorado: 9 (also 9 2020)

Rio Grande National Forest, Colorado: -12 (previous record -11 2001)

San Juan National Forest, Colorado: -3 (previous record 0 2001)

Catnip Mt. summit, Nevada: 5 (previous record 7 2007)

Dagget Pass summit, Nevada: 13 (previous record 14 1994)

Humboldt National Forest, Nevada: 0 (previous record 2 2005)

Lake Tahoe State Park, Nevada: 10 (also 10 2012)

Unincorporated Lincoln County, Nevada: 4 (previous record 7 1994)

Unincorporated Washoe County, Nevada: 19 (also 19 2007)

Unincorporated Washoe County, Nevada: 16 (also 16 2011)

Cannibal Mt. summit, Oregon: 30 (also 30 2016)

Fremont National Forest, Oregon: 9 (also 9 1987)

Unincorporated Harney County, Oregon: 3 (previous record 6 2007)

Unincorporated Jefferson County, Oregon: 15 (also 15 1986)

Unincorporated Klamath County, Oregon: 0 (previous record 2 1992)

Umpqua National Forest, Oregon: 11 (also 11 2016)

Willamette National Forest, Oregon: 17 (also 17 2016)

Winema National Forest, Oregon: 7 (previous record 11 2005)

Fishlake National Forest, Utah: -4 (previous record -2 1999)

Unincorporated Washington County, Utah: 26 (also 26 2020)

[pokysolberg]

Black Elk/Harney peak, South Dakota

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MBS 217  2001 date 

[the-woods-and-waters]

Black Elk peak (Harney Peak). Highest point between the Rockies and the Pyrenees in Europe. Hell of a view and work the hike. The squarish hill I'm pointing to is the back or Rushmore.