Battle Mountain

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

In the article ''Helicopter Rescues Increasing on Everest'' it says. '' Well, it turns out that helicopter rescues have been increasingly common in the mountains of Nepal. And that has raised a lots of questions about risk-taking-not just for climbers but for pilots, too''. And this shows that not on are the climbers at risk but the pilots too. The pilots are also at risk and can

face of Mount Everest, the tallest mountain in the world and one of the most frequently climbed. If anything, the gruesome sights are a testament to the fact that despite the experience and knowledge of Sherpa guides and modern technology, mountain climbing is at its heart still a dangerous and risky sport. Still more people are not killed but become entangled in horrific situations, and rescuers must attempt to save them with high-risk maneuvers. But mountain climbing is a conscious decision on

When I was taking a photo of the purple sky and two stretching lakes across the Bonney Pass in the Teton Mountains; I knew this place that I loved had transformed me into a better person and a more confident woman. When I submitted the lengthy application to the Teton Valley Ranch Camp in Dubois, Wyoming my mind kept sinking back to the fear of flying away to my comfortable close knit home to work at a ranch camp 2,610 miles away. My mom persisted that I should do something different with my summer

see the Colorado mountains in the distance. “Mom? When will we be there?” Ben asked his mom in the passenger seat of the car. “In about um”, his mom looked at her watch, “about two hours.” “Ugh, that’s such a long time” Ben muttered before sticking his nose into his book again. The next thing Ben knew he opened his eyes and heard his sister yell, “Oh my gosh! Their so big!” Ben lifted his head. I must have fallen asleep! He thought, Ben looked out his window to see big mountains next to the car