Adirondack Mountains

A View Of The Mountains “Just a little farther! This is the last steep hill! I think...” A collective groan of relief came from behind me as my group started up one of the last steep sections of our trail up the beautiful, Costa Rican mountain. Our guide, Riza, the mother of our mission group’s host family, gave the rest of the group a smile. “You volunteered to climb a mountain! What’d you expect?” I seemed to be the only one who was actually enjoying the rewarding exercise. The crisp

By the Mountain "All I have seen teaches me to trust the Creator for all I have not seen" - Ralph Waldo Emerson My residence sinks demurely into the margin of Mt. Julius. The mountain stands gallantly but the concealed core is swept with solitude and mystery. A thick mist circles the mountain, casting a phantom-like shadow onto the bustling city below. It is a world away from life up here on the mountainside, so much so I feel as though I am a stranger, a witness to the activity that continues

have climbed Everest since 1953. Two hundred two of those who have attempted  the  climb  have  died.  Climbing  Everest  is  a  dangerous  feat.  The mountain  itself  commands  power  and  respect.  It’s  almost  as  if  when  climbers  reach  the  summit  it’s not  because  of  their  hard  work  and  determination,  it’s because  the  mother  mountain  allowed  them  too.  Since  Everest  is  such  a  perilous  endeavor,  should  people  continue  to  climb  it?  Should  humans  be  allowed  to  conquer

Why should park rangers put themselves at risk to save those who choose to climb the mountain aware of the risk? The rangers could die up there trying to save another person’s life, which is very heroic but why should he save him. There could be another incident in the park where someone was not doing anything risky but nature struck. Mountain climbers shouldn’t be able to demand rescue services on the mountain. Rangers could die trying to save the person’s life. Climbers know they are putting

For my interview, I chose to interview my mom, Ilsa Wells, who had been born and lived in Colombia for 23 years before moving to the United States. Her family in Colombia was able to get by and provide for their fairly large family, albeit barely and with a lot of people having to work to make ends meet. She got her education there and when she was 23 she decided to move here in search of job opportunities and a better life. She said that many people in Colombia worked in the oil and mining industries

The rumbling and roaring white wave surge down the mountain side, at some point the wrinkled mountain seems to be cocoon quite whenever a right of snow covered the sky punching the mountain. During the winter season, the snow festoons the mountain peak and embalmed with the tiaras of the powdery snow, while the foot of the mountain is covered with mist in the morning. The purple sky reflected the beautiful and flaky snow that covers the mountain like a blanket while silence remains in the air as

In 1789 the French felt that their basic needs were not being met and revolted against the monarchy. The National Convention, which was the new pro-French Revolution government, created a new constitution that gave the people rights called the Declaration of the Rights of Man. As a man named Robespierre came to power, he began something called the Reign of Terror to try and stop the revolts happening in France. This was a time of mass killings and executions where evidence was no longer needed to

Montana, just above the stunning Pryor Mountain Range. Bridger has a population of around 1,000 people. It is surrounded by small foothills and mountains. Montana is known for great skiing, it’s eyeful scenery, and there is an opportunity for adventure around every corner. One thing that is great about Montana is it’s looming mountains. The Pryor Mountain Range consists of one magnificent peak surrounded by meager foothills. When you are in the mountains, you feel free. There is no one to hold

for more travels to tell stories of back home, I had decided to ditch the desert and go somewhere much, much colder: Nepal, the home of the Himalayan mountain range. I can still remember the first time I saw the towering majesties, standing higher than the gods with their tops obscured by clouds. The moment I laid my eyes on them, I knew: these mountains must be conquered. I wouldn’t say I had “conquered” them

The Traveler There were so many things which were unusual about Yoges Tamang. His perception of seeing the world was different from average person vision. Only thing he cared so much in his life is traveling. He wanted to discover nature’s mystery by being a traveler. At the age of seventeen, Yoges’s family tripped to base camp of Mount Everest. On the trip, they were guided by Sherpas. Yoges was fascinated by the lifestyle of Sherpa people. He felt