Rock Climbing

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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