Mount Emei

Day 10: Trek: Base Camp to Mera High Camp (5,700m/18,696ft altitude- 3-4 Hrs. climb) We will take the troublesome climb through the rough way that is made slippery due to the snow. The trail proceeds through chasms to the ridge top that offers stunning sights of Mt. Everest, Nuptse, Baruntse, Lhotse, Chamlang, Cho Oyu, and Makalu Mountains. Baruntse High Camp is likewise well known to view sunset and sunrise. Accommodation: Tented Camps Meal includes: Dinner, Breakfast, & Lunch Day 11: Summit to

What are the Beatitudes? What do they do for us? The Beatitudes are the eight declarations of blessedness spoken by Jesus of the Sermon on the Mount. They each begin with “Blessed are…” The Beatitudes show us what is good to do, and how we will be rewarded for doing it. They are basically shedding light on how we will be able to meet God and what we need to do here on earth. So today, I will discuss each Beatitude and how they have a spiritual and concrete connection. The first Beatitude is “Blessed

We live in an era where mountains no longer obstruct, valleys no longer isolate, and seas no longer divide. Postmodernism entails that a Japanese person can climb Mount Everest, tell a friend who lives in Mexico about it over the phone and be back in their home in America the next day. Connection is the defining theme of our era. And yet, while physical barriers can hinder this connection no longer, it seems we still remain divided. Indeed, the primary restrictions of our era are not tundras or

When I first looked for a topic, it was harder than I thought. As I picked up my pen and paper everything evanesced. When the topic searching wasn’t going well, I tried to define the word family. Ooh did I think long and hard, but realized that everybody’s definition was personal and different based on their feelings and memories. I thought long and hard into my family history and adorned the memory of our vacation to South Dakota, along with the activities attached to the trip. In my family narrative

When I was first looking for a topic, it was harder than I thought. As I picked up my pen and paper everything evanesced. When the topic searching wasn’t going well I tried to define the word family. Ooh did I think long and hard, but realized that everybody’s definition was personal and different based on their feelings and memories. I thought long and hard into my family history and adorned the memory of our vacation to South Dakota, along with the activities attached to the trip. In my family

Like many people my age, media is a huge part of my daily life and is prevalent in all my memories. Media such as photography brings to life memories I otherwise would have forgotten, while the internet allows me to connect with others from across the world and gives me access to resources like Khan Academy to aid me in school. Media also has more negative impacts, such as interfering with family time. Whether its effect is positive or negative, media has influenced my life since the start and this

The Abominable Snowman a mystery to this world now uncovered I chose this controversy because scientist and expedition have spent over 100,000 dollars just to find the Abominable Snowman (Yeti) They make it seem that it is fake. But I say that it is real. Scientist have discovered that the Abominable Snowman is real. It is real because it has been a mystery to the world and there has been unknowable tracks and eyewitness evidence that has reported about it. There were three countries that it

By: James Lawson,  Joey Murphy, Kyle Heinsohn, Marcus Brion, Phoebe Benson The 1997 Disney classic Hercules takes place in Greece. It is an animated, American spin on the Greek mythological story. Hercules, who is the son of Zeus, becomes mortal and must grow up on earth. In the original story, Hercules accidentally kills his wife and ends up committing suicide before being saved by Zeus and brought to Mt. Olympus. The family-friendly Disney version has Hercules falling in love and saving the day

We will also explore the background of the artist, Gutzon Borglum, a renowned sculptor and artist, who made carving Mount Rushmore his last and final life’s passion. Together, with the help of his son Lincoln, they overcame critical design changes, setbacks, and the ever present financial deficits to make an American monument that will stand the test of time.   ENGINEERING MOUNT RUSHMORE Nestled in the Black hills of South Dakota sits one of America’s most iconic national landmarks. There, carved

Everest? Is it enough? Some believe that the mountain is being cleaned up well and that pollution is not a problem amongst the great mountain. Jonathan Chester a professional photographer and author of The Young Adventurer’s Guide to Everest states, Mount Everest is known to be the highest junkyard in the world even though the expeditions today are much more sanitary than they were ten years ago. Trash is much