The Rocky Mountains Lander's Peak

Rock Canyon is an excellent site for geologic research and has been investigated by geologists from around Utah and neighboring states. With outstanding extrusions of quartzite, tillite and limestone, it’s a favored destination for hikers, rock climbers and scientists. The quartzite is considered the most unique feature of Rock Canyon as it’s one of the few clear and distinct examples of the sedimentary processes involved with a shallow marine setting. The tillite beneath the quartzite draws attention to the ancient glaciers to the past. In conjunction with the active Wasatch Fault found at its doorstep, Rock Canyon is an important place in Utah for geologists.

For those seeking a secluded mountain home there would be none better than Appalachian Mountain real estate, as the starting point.

Pikes Peak is a beautiful, rocky mountain with a fantastic view. The day my family and I were going to go up Pikes Peak the day was gorgeous. Heading up the mountain is so relaxing, having conversations with my family while looking out the tinted window. Looking out my window I could see columns and rows of the most perfect looking pine trees rising up the peak. During the climb it was so admirable and calm as I was thinking in my head, what a perfect day. The view was fantastic as I got to see the world breathing in all of the fresh air. Pikes Peak has three lakes which are very inviting with its clear blue water glistening from the sun. The lookout on the very tip of Pikes Peak was very foggy and chilly. The view was pretty cool since I’ve

There are times in our lives in which certain events change a part of us, either emotionally, physically or mentally. In our own meaningful way, we have a storm like O’Conner, in which we go through an impactful change.

Albert Bierstadt was one of the greatest landscape artists in history (Albert Bierstadt). His naturalistic landscape scenes of the unsettled American West brought about the need to preserve the land; in 1872, the United States Congress passed the Yellowstone Park Bill therefore creating the first national park in the world (Sierra Nevada). One of Albert Bierstadt more iconic paintings is titled the Sierra Nevada; it was painted in the year 1872. He uses different lines, shows incredible texture, impeccable depth, stunning colors and design in his painting the Sierra Nevada.

On this day in 1863, Union troops capture Lookout Mountain southwest of Chattanooga, Tennessee,as they begin to break the Confederate siege of the city. In the “battle above the clouds,” the Yankees scaled the slopes of the mountain on the periphery of the Chattanooga lines.

The painting by Albert Bierstadt “Rocky Mountain, Lander’s Peak” is truly magnificent. Its high horizon line portrays a wide, vast piece of land containing a Native American village besides a lake, sitting below the mountains in the background. The atmospheric perspective is present here with the mountains being painted lighter, and not as detailed, than the rest of the painting. There is a pretty prominent presence of a one point perspective, with the vanishing point being the light, oasis-looking, waterfall in the distance. The colors vibrancy are dependent on the clouds in the sky, being it is clearly not a bright and sunny day, giving a more realistic feel to the whole composition. The focus point, the waterfall, is painted with bright

Colorado has a very rich history that often gets overlooked due to other big states that generally take up most of the headlines; however, that does not mean that there has not been big movements and big names to come through the Centennial State. Colorado has had many attractions, such as open land, beautiful landscapes, mining, and the hot springs to name a few. The ladder in that group of attractions brought to Colorado a man that was known in the west, and would forever be remember and one of the most famous gunman, Doc Holliday. Doc Holliday had a short, but eventful life and making his way towards Colorado at the end was what he had hope would save his life.

The man was judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis, a straightforward rule abiding man that essentially saved baseball from the scandal. He wasn’t afraid to expel players and owners for bribing or gambling and sometimes on mere suspicion. This practice of scaring the baseball establishment straight restored the trust with the fans and rescued the sport from its darkest hour.

“The only real nation is humanity” (Farmer 123). This quote represents a huge message that is received in, Tracy Kidder’s, Mountains Beyond Mountains. This book argues that universal healthcare is a right and not a privilege. Kidder’s book also shows the audience that every individual, no matter what the circumstances, is entitled to receive quality health care. In the book Kidder represents, Paul Farmer, a man who spends his entire life determined to improve the health care of impoverished areas around the world, namely Haiti, one of the poorest nations in the world. By doing this the audience learns of the horrible circumstances, and the lack of quality health care that nations like Haiti

I am thinking of settling on the he frontier (either the Great Plains or the Intermountain West). The Great Plains region includes the states like Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, and the Dakotas. Whereas the Intermountain West composed the northern parts of New Mexico and Arizona, parts of eastern California and western regions of Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado, as well as the non-coastal eastern regions of Oregon and Washington and all of Idaho, Utah, and Nevada. The key difficulties I would face living here would are the temperature are raising here where there would be high demand of water and energy which would leads to create problem in development, farmers in agriculture and supply of light

Have you ever been to Washington or Mt. Rainier? Mt. Rainier is a national park in Washington, where about 1-2 million people visit each year. Mt. Rainier is a Tall mountain that reaches up to 14,410 feet above sea level. It is one of the tallest places in all of Washington!

In the years from 1860 to 1870, many prominent artists all made contributions, especially in Realism. Realists from the Hudson River School painted detailed pictures of Western landscapes and vistas. One artist in particular is Albert Bierstadt. Bierstadt painted many oil-based pieces based on his experiences crossing through the Rocky Mountains. The Domes of Yosemite, was painted in 1867 and was one of Bierstadt?s finest accomplishments (Wilmerding 127).

Critics say Where the Mountain Meets the Moon is “A beautiful book bound to become a classic.” Some may say the book seems like it is childish, but that’s not the case. The book actually has an average age rating of 12+. It has suspense, Chinese culture-based adventure, and interesting and original stories.

Today is the day! I get to visit the Rocky Mountains. I have never seen the Rocky Mountains. Also, I am going on their 100th anniversary. The Rocky Mountains have been there for over 300 million years. In 2015, Rocky Mountain National Park was the third most visited national park with over 4.1 million visitors. I have to get there early because it will be packed. The temperature can drop up to 20 degrees on top of the mountains, so I better bring a jacket.