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Alps Mountain range
The Alps are the youngest and highest mountain system in Europe. They stretch across the western and southern part of the continent in a broad arc. The mountain range starts near the on the border between France and Italy. Then it curves north- and eastward through northern Italy, Switzerland Liechtenstein, southern Germany, Austria and Slovenia. The Alps are about 1, km long…
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Alpine Mountains
Trail Features: Panoramic Views, Wildflowers Trail Location: Alpine Visitor Center Roundtrip Length: 0.6 Miles Trailhead Elevation: 11, 796 Feet Total Elevation Gain: 209 Feet Avg. Elev Gain / Mile: 697 Feet Highest Elevation: 12, 005 Feet Trail Difficulty Rating: 1.02 (easy) Parking Lot Latitude The Alpine Ridge Trail begins from the far end of the parking area for the Alpine…
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All Mountain Snowboards
We live in blessed times, where whatever weird and wonderful snowboard shape you can think of is most likely already available to buy. And if not, all you need is a jigsaw and a blank canvas like the YES Clark. Of course, the result is specialist sticks that, while bloody brilliant on their day, are pretty niche. If the powder hasn’t arrived but it’s bluebird over the freshly-groomed…
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Alexan Black Mountain
A Vantage Luxury Flats and Loft Living Vantage Luxury Flats and Loft Living is a Henderson apartment community that rents out 1, 2 and 3 bedroom floor plans with 1 or 2 baths. Vantage Luxury Flats and Loft Living offers floor plans priced from $3550 up to $4750 and feature total living area 1 to 3150 sq.ft. It offers its renters club house, fitness center, elevator, access…
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Alabama Mountains
Ittle River Canyon threads through some of the most stunning fall color in Alabama. This month discover the secret jewel cutting through the state s slice of Lookout Mountain. Mother Nature may bring you here, but the antiques shopping and the enchanting small towns of Fort Payne and Mentone will keep you for the whole weekend. Friday-A Downtown Delight Nestled sleepily in…
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Afton Mountain Vineyards
Afton Mountain Vineyards is one of Virginia’s first farm wineries with original vines planted in the 1970s. Our focus is on making wines of unrivaled quality from our own estate-grown grapes. Surrounded by 360 degree mountain views, our Tasting House is a beautiful place to enjoy the fruits of our labor. Our vineyards lie on the southeastern slope of the Blue Ridge in a place…
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Acute Mountain sickness
Q2. What life-threatening conditions are associated with high altitude? High-altitude cerebral oedema (HACE) is a potentially fatal condition and represents the severe end of the AMS spectrum. It usually occurs over 3m, with an estimated prevalence between 0.5% – 1.5% at altitudes between 4-5m. Symptoms include severe headache, confusion, ataxia, drowsiness, stupor and coma…
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Aconcagua Mountain
Aconcagua Elevation: Guided climb to 22, 841 feet/6962 meters Aconcagua, often referred to as the Stone Sentinel,is the highest peak in South America, the highest peak in the world outside of Asia, and one of the Seven Summits. A guided climb of Aconcagua, which rises 4, feet above neighboring peaks, is a great way to experience the spectacular Andes of Argentina. All of…
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About a Mountain
From “one of the most significant U.S. writers” (David Foster Wallace), an investigation of Yucca Mountain and human destruction in Las Vegas. When John D’Agata helps his mother move to Las Vegas one summer, he begins to follow a story about the federal government’s plan to store high-level nuclear waste at a place called Yucca Mountain, a desert range near the city of Las…
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Abbreviation for Mountain
Currently observing MST. Areas with same time currently (UTC -7). Currently observing MST – Mountain Standard Time. Currently has same time zone offset as MST (UTC -7) but different time zone name. The term Mountain Time (MT) is often used to denote the local time in areas observing either Mountain Standard Time (MST) or Mountain Daylight Time (MDT). U.S. states using MST in…
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1925 Stone Mountain half dollar
The was one of four different commemorative coins issued for the year. The coins were authorized to commemorate the soldiers of the south and recently passed President Warren G. Harding. Ultimately, the former president did not appear on the coin, which instead took focus on two heroes of the south. The obverse of the Stone Mountain Half Dollar features an image of Generals…
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10th Mountain
The 10th Mountain Division is returning to Colorado. As part of a pilot program linking Army Reserve and National Guard units with active-duty units to improve training, the 730-soldier Colorado National Guard 1st Battalion of the 157th Infantry is aligning with the 10th Mountain Division, marking the first time the historic mountain division will have a presence in Colorado…
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Andean Mountain cat
HB Length:57-64 cm (22-25″) Tail Length:41-48 cm (16-19″) Height: Appr 36 cm (14″) Weight: Appr 4 kg (8 lbs) Pop. Trend: Decreasing Andean Cats Leopardus jacobita are one of the most beautiful of all wild cats. The fur is mainly ash grey with brown-yellowish blotches that are distributed as vertical lines at both sides of the body, giving the appearance of continuous stripes…
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