Mount McKinley

Should people really climb Mount Everest? Over the past two decades, it has become easier to climb to the summit, at least it is more accessible. It has also become garbage dump with human excrement, bodies, and garbage littering the trail. There are about 35,000 visitors to Mount Everest every year and the crowding puts people at risk. One important thing is to train climbers to have the necessary experience. Without that, the hidden dangers go unnoticed and the fact that at some point, it is imperative

Monwa Floating off the beautiful coast of Haiti, Monwa is truly a diamond in the rough. Known for its unique attributes and innovative design, Monwa has created a whole new perspective in the world of engineering, as well as food production. Now, in the year of 2254 with a growing population of approximately 50,000, Monwa is the City of the Future. Bel Air, Haiti was devastated by the earthquake of 2010. The magnitude 7.0 earthquake killed up to 316,000 civilians. Haiti was no more, but several

“Courage is the discovery that you may not win and trying when you know you can lose.” This means trying even when you may not succeed is the true meaning of courage. Every time Ed Viesturs attempts to summit a mountain there is a fifty percent chance he won’t succeed. Ed Viesturs has ascended many mountains here are a few examples. Ed has successfully reached the summits of all of the world’s fourteen 8000 meter peaks without oxygen. He has also in an eighteen year span gone on twenty

magnificent Mount Everest. Named after a retired British Survey General, George Mallory Everest. Despite the mountain already being called Chomolungma by the Tibetans and Sagarmatha by the Nepalese. In 1856 the British decided to name the mountain after Colonel George Everest, head of the survey (Davis, 69-73). Discovered back in 1852 to be the highest mountain in the world, it draws its victims in with its beauty, magnetism and power. Hundreds have lost their lives on this incredible mountain, Mount Everest

Tatiane Fazzio PHY103 WAC #2 THREE QUESTIONS FOR A VOLCANO SPECIALIST For no reason I can explain, I have always wanted to go to Hawaii. And once I did it, an urge of living there have been installed inside of me. I know there are a lot of volcanoes (active and inactive ones) around there. But we have to do what our heart asks to, right? A safe way to do it so, is asking a volcano specialist everything I can, so I learn more about the place’s history, the chances of a volcano to erupt, how

Introduction: A significant event that occurred in Ancient Rome is the eruption of Mt Vesuvius which destroyed the towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum, killing around 2000 people. The Mt Vesuvius eruption was a Plinian eruption sending volcanic ash hurdling towards the sky sending out deadly gases which was the main causes of the death of the people of Pompeii and Herculaneum. It left the towns covered and hidden for many years until archaeologist discovered these sites. This was significant because

Snap! There goes what felt like the millionth branch snap on our hike. Our cabin, South Townsend were climbing Mt. Washington, the tallest mountain on the east coast. We had been climbing for over an hour until finally we reached the tree line, where there was no more trees. At first I was happy that there would be no more tree branch snaps, but when I saw what we were going to hike up I would have rather heard those snapped branches. Just a few feet away was the steepest face of Mt. Washington.

Almost four-thousand five hundred people have attempted to or actually 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

Discovered in 1535, the Galapagos Islands have been a place of mystery and wonder for centuries. The Galapagos Islands are a group of volcanic islands located approximately 1000 kilometers west of the South American coast on the equator. Thirteen main islands make up the island chain, along with 6 smaller islands and numerous other islets, small rocks, and pinnacles, with a total land surface area of approximately 8,000 square kilometers. The islands are known for their unique species of countless

and Paula up in his tent and makes sure he keeps in touch with his family. He does all of this because of love. As Peak gets farther and farther up the mountain and the days get longer he realizes that “the only thing you’ll find on the summit of Mount Everest is a divine view. The things that really matter lie far below.” For Peak the things that were far below revolved around love. Peak creates bonds with Sun-Jo, Zopa, and Holly as he travels up the mountain.