Sentences with phrase «sea route above»

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The glacial streams descending through the depressions among the mountain slopes constituted the usual lines of travel, and the route developed was new and independent, passing among mountain peaks rising to the height of 15,000 and 18,000 feet above the sea and gradually mounting to a maximum level before the Pole was reached and thence descending very gradually for 140 miles over a vast plateau to the position which was occupied on December l5th and 16th, 1911, and determined to be the South Pole.

Especially considering that the route's elevation ranged from 220 feet below sea level to 7,900 feet above sea level, the A3 put up some mind - blowing numbers.

The route will take us through the deep South, which is very similar to Europe in that it, too, is above sea level, if somewhat more fond of the contraction y ’ all.

On the top level, the driver can configure the Points - of - Interest (POI); the middle level has geographic information such as the current elevation above sea level; the lower «Car» level shows the route and the position of the vehicle.

Skoda has released a video of a Skoda Karoq that was driven up to 5,350 metres above sea level in the Himalayas to support cyclists attempting to break a record on the route from Leh to Khardung La -

The Salkantay route is the ideal place for visitors who want to enjoy spectacular views walking above the 4600 meters above sea level and descending to the warm Selva.

After walking for about 6 km, we will reach the highest point of the route, the Salkantay pass at 4650 meters above sea level, from where we can appreciate the imposing snowy peaks of the Andes.

Highlights of the route include the ascent of the Oberalp Pass, the highest point on the line at 2,033 metres above sea level, the stunning Rhine Gorge through which the train travels alongside the river and the remarkable - and famous - Landwasser Viaduct, a vast and curving limestone structure of six arches which spans the Landwasser River sixty - five metres below and leads the Glacier Express directly into the adjoining Landwasser Tunnel.

This scenic route follows the Sacred Valley and the Urubamba River until we get to the 104th km mark located 2,000 m (6,561 ft) above sea level which is the starting point of the Short Inca Trail.

Bored through the mountains in the late 1920s at 9,000 feet above sea level, the 6.2 - mile - long Moffat Tunnel significantly shortened the distance for trains, and the route remains in heavy use today for freight and daily Amtrak California Zephyr service.