Virunga Mountains

Mountain climbing in Alaska When I hear a person talk about the great state of Alaska, I wonder what he or she would say about it. Is it the endless mountain ranges covered with snow, or could it be the frigid temperatures? The state of Alaska has mountains as far as the eye can see. If you have ever climbed to the top of a mountain, you know how exciting it can be once you have reached the top. Especially, when it is your first experience climbing the face of any mountain and you do not know what

dangerous climbing Mt. Everest is? Mt. Everest is the tallest mountain in the world and only professional climbers can climb it. Only a few people know about the real dangers of Mt. Everest, from the slippery slopes, slick ice, thin air, and deep crevices. Climbers do not have much stamina to climb the mountain, so they need to train for years and years just to climb one mountain. Climbers from 13 to 73 years old have climbed the mountain, but not all have come down. People do have the right to have

The town and mountains of Telluride, Colorado, are a beautiful and welcoming place. It is full of Victorian charm and tall, jagged mountains. Every visitor to Telluride falls in love. From the little shops to the ski lifts, everything is quaint and cute. The entire town is on the U.S. national register of historic sites, but Telluride’s streets are still filled with smiling faces. Every year, my family goes skiing. Our favorite place, by far, is Telluride. The drive into town is windy, steep, and

ascent the first week of July, and two weeks after we sold most of what we had, and put in boxes all the gear we already had. Summiting Everest depends on a number of factors, and any experienced climber knows this. Because Everest is the tallest mountain in the world, it is also regarded as a powerful one, and we all come to it both afraid and excited. In the name of the pursuit of happiness, we do something extremely difficult and dangerous. Yet, with at least 12 successful summits,we have always

About Snomass Village http://www.tosv.com/ Snowmass Village is a thriving mountain community located in any area with pristine mountains and goregous wilderness areas. Surrounded by mountains in central Colorado's Roaring Fork Valley, Snomasss village can be easily accessed by way of the Aspen-Pitkin County Airport, located only minutes from the community. The incredible town is close to the world renonwned town of Aspen, providing residents of snomasss easy access to a mutlitide of poutdoor recreation

Would You Risk Two Lives Just To Save One? Did you know that over two-hundred thirty deaths have happened on Mount Everest and that rescue services have only successfully removed thirty bodies? Those people died because they were unprepared by not having enough oxygen or they didn’t plan accordingly. Being unprepared, not being physically fit, and putting other people at risk are three reasons why I think that Rescue Services should not be allowed for people who put themselves at risk. My first

photos caught your eye. Now I bet you’d like to know a little more about me. Although I’m only 20 years old, I have had experiences most other girls my age have only dreamed about. I have summited many major peaks here in the U.S. and am planning a mountain-climbing expedition overseas soon. Base jumping, zip lining, surfing, spelunking, white water river rafting -- sometimes I wonder if I will ever shy away from a challenge. So far, nothing has been too intense or too fearsome for me to tackle. So

Boundary Peak is the tallest mountain in Nevada. Reaching an elevation of 13,147 feet, it can be a long but satisfying hike. This method of hiking up Boundary Peak was most likely one of the reasons why my family decided to climb it in the summer of 2012. My mom, my dad and I had made our way down to Bishop to visit my cousin and her family before hiking. Afterwards, we bade them farewell and drove to Boundary Peak. The way up was a gravely, rocky terrain that would barely qualify as a road. Our

In the history of mountaineering, there are those who fall through the cracks of history, and those who outshine the sun itself. Alison Hargreaves was one of these astonishing people who set a new standard in the climbing community. Born in England during the early 1960’s, Hargreaves’ mother was a teacher, and father a scientist. By the time she was six she had already fallen in love with the outdoors through her parent’s hobby of hiking. Hargreaves was fortunate to live in the era she did. Due

the warm October of twenty fifteen I visited the wintry mountains of Colorado. Telluride is the name of the town. Surrounded by the San Juan Mountains just a few hours from exciting Durango, Colorado. It took me thirteen hours of driving through Texas, New Mexico, and parts of Colorado to reach my destination. When I at long last arrived, the snow was covering the streets like a white cover. The excellent setting of extraordinary mountains, pine trees, streams, and lakes was likewise cover in snow