White mountains

My secret place and home is Palmer, Alaska. Nothing brings me more joy in my life when I look out the airplane window as the plane flies over the Yukon Mountain ranges. At this part knowing that I am getting closer by the second. When I finally look out the window, and see Anchorage, Alaska as we descend I see the surroundings of all the mountains and all the greenery and I start to feel alive again. I feel myself shedding all my issues of my life like a snake shedding its skin and leaving it all

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

Oregon painting seeming small compared to his typical artworks. Due to the smaller size of the painting, one is lead to believe that he did not have access to the supplies or the desire to create a masterpiece of such grand scale such as The Rocky Mountains, one of his most notable pieces. Bierstadt painted Mt. Hood, Oregon by sketching the location on a canvas and then painting it with oil paint. When analyzing the painting up close you are able to see the level of transparency in the paint, resulting

year anniversary, we are going camping!” “Camping? Where? We live in the middle of the city!” “We are going to drive to the Appalachian Mountains, about forty-five minutes from here! It will take about 4 days: two days up, two days down.” Jack seemed so excited, Taylor could

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

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

Snowmobiling on Priest Mountain In late May I never pictured myself carving a highmark on Priest Mountain. Priest Mountain is nestled on the east edge of the Grand Mesa National Forest. Deep sugary snow and feathery blue spruce trees cover the mountain and the area around. One fine day it occurred that I had the opportunity to carve my highmark and I still I have the mental image of my territory after that day. Even before that day, Priest has left a impression on me. Priest Mountain, for me, has been

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

The mountains are known for cutting through the landscape like glaciers. The Kancamagus Highway, or “The Fearless One” cuts through Lincoln, New Hampshire to Conway, New Hampshire. Rich in history as well winding roads, and mammoth mountains are often traveled by the fearless, and adventurous traveler. For some, the stumble upon this great beauty is minute and not appreciated, but for others the venture is a state of mind and continues to inspire long after the visit concluded. The Kancamagus Highway

When climbing up a metaphorical mountain, your own mountain, it’s going to take more than just the two-Timberland boots that were purchased by an inspired buyer. What I mean by your own mountain is that everybody has different mountain heights and their own pair of boots, whether the boots are from Nike or a 15-dollar pair from the local clothing store. This mountain represents my life, not just life, but emphasis on my. Maybe, acquiring the view from the top takes more than just two feet and a pocket