Battle Mountain

Stated Krakauer in The Devils Thumb. Mountain climbing has become a popular interest for thrill-seekers in modern times. It is an immensely challenging activity, involving strength, determination, and the proper mindset. There are many accounts of mountain climbers heroically reaching the summit of mountains, but none more striking than that of Everest and The Devils Thumb. These are gut wrenching, first hand accounts of some of the greatest feats performed in mountain climbing history, although they

Psalm 39:7 Imagine a town, a town that is devoid of any warmth and hospitality. It merely stands as a collection of apartments, houses, stores, restaurants, roads; a plethora of buildings all laid out in meticulous detail for a royal return that will never come. Large, vibrant red slogans with painted with the words “SALE,” only to be read by the dusty, stale wind. If you look up, you see a bicycle, a fine layer of dust slowly inching its way over the bike, chained to a rack, waiting for its owner

The Andes Mountains is the longest mountain range in the world above the sea. They are over 7,200 kilometres and go past 7 countries, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile and Argentina. Only the Himalayas is taller than the Andes, but Andes is still the world’s longest mountain Range. Andes is also home to more than 50 volcanoes, one is the world’s highest volcano above sea level, on the Chilean-Argentina border, this measures up to 6,893m tall. The people around the Andes were mostly

Do you think climbers have the right to call rescue services to come save them? I think they do because they are climbing the mountains for the adventure and it’s their choice. The three reasons why people should have rescue services is that everyone has the right to call 911, people has the right to call for help, and the lives that could be saved by doing so. Everyone has the right to call 911, why couldn’t they call for assistance. Since everyone can call 911 without any reason means you can also

The Wakefield family cabin sits on a flat, level piece of land that is inconsistent with the small rolling hills, timber and corn field that our cabin and it’s ½ acre manicured lawn sits waiting for our family. The nearest road is a narrow gravel road that is not visible from the entrance to our property at any time of year. In fact, the only piece of the cabin that can be seen from the gravel is the streetlight placed in the northwest corner of the property to illuminate parking and the front gate

a new hobby? Well, you're in luck because I’ve got a great one. Rock climbing is an activity everyone should try for many reasons. The sense of accomplishment when finishing is unlike any other. Rock climbing usually takes you to a high point (a mountain or cliff) and from these high points, you have an opportunity to observe the beauty of nature. Exercise, of course, is a positive attribute to rock climbing. First of all, whenever we finish something that was difficult we feel proud of ourselves

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