While camping, we enjoyed hiking in a couple of Bristlecone Pine Groves. The trees are amazing! On one hike, we think we saw Methuselah, the oldest living thing (depending on your definition), at approximately 4800 years old. It's unlabeled, but we identified the three most likely candidates (based on our vast knowledge of trees).
The epistemological question, though, is whether we can
know that we saw it. If the trailmakers showcased it, then we saw Methusaleh, but if they obscured it, then who knows. There were a lots of trees. Regardless, we did see a number of very old trees.
The Rowleys and the Patriarch Bristlecone Pine Grove
Hiking with Daddy
Beside the Patriarch, the largest Bristlecone Pine
Baby in the Patriarch
Another tree
Another cool tree--note the twisting caused by the harsh weather conditions
The epistemological question, though, is whether we can know that we saw it. If the trailmakers showcased it, then we saw Methusaleh, but if they obscured it, then who knows. There were a lots of trees. Regardless, we did see a number of very old trees.
The Rowleys and the Patriarch Bristlecone Pine Grove
Hiking with Daddy
Beside the Patriarch, the largest Bristlecone Pine
Baby in the Patriarch
Another tree
Another cool tree--note the twisting caused by the harsh weather conditions
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