sea level

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But suffocating conditions should be an advantage to a side that plays home games in Tarija, 6,000 feet above sea level, and in the city in the sky that is El Alto at 13,600 feet.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The conditions, at almost 28,000 feet above sea level, were extreme.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

First, colder ocean temperatures during ice ages reduced melting beneath portions of the Antarctic ice sheet that extend below sea level.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

Described as a “legacy estate,” the home sits 2,200 feet above sea level on Haleakala’s western slope, which means that the “unique residence enjoys the best of the mild upcountry climate.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

“The Incognito Lumleys, that’s you two, to a T. It’s a rare treat to find you at sea level, I must say.”

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood