Sentences with phrase «high altitude lakes»

The melting of mountain glaciers, particularly in the Himalayas, with the consequent forming of high altitude lakes.

In the Canadian Rockies you will find numerous pristine high altitude lakes that are fed by the clear, cold, crystal waters of the Canada's glaciers.

Experience Kyrgyzstan's soaring mountains, high altitude lakes and pastures, and culture of the ethnic Kyrgyz

There are several high altitude lakes, thrilling trekking routes and snow capped mountain to be explored.

Also my brother in law goes fishing in high altitude lakes here in Idaho and brings back salmon, catfish and golden trout....

The opportunity to dive in a high altitude lake should not be missed and the underwater scenery is otherworldly.

And if the thought of making your way on foot to Machu Picchu or taking a canoe ride through the dense undergrowth of the Amazon Rainforest wasn't enough to tempt you then there's also the Colca Canyon where condors are king, the Sacred Valley and its colourful markets, the city of Cuzco packed to the rafters with archaeological and colonial marvels and the dazzling high altitude Lake Titicaca.

Peru is not short on natural wonders either claiming a sizable portion of the incredible Amazon rainforest and home to the stunning high altitude Lake Titicaca where indigenous cultures still live in the ways of old.

We begin our hike with a visit to the remarkable, high altitude lake, Humantay.

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Hosted by NYSE Master a high - altitude trail through delicate tundra to visit an alpine lake and take in breathtaking views of the Continental Divide.

Our wilderness summer camp is surrounded by pinnacles and peaks, hundreds of high - altitude lakes, ribbons of rivers, limestone caverns and caves, meadows brimming with wildflowers, and tangles of trails begging for exploration.

We started out in the Andes Mountains, elevation 16,000 feet, to look for a lake that had been recorded in the 1880s as having the highest - altitude leech ever found.

«Kenya's Lake Naivasha is one of the most perfect places to grow flowers — at a high altitude, with plenty of water and sunshine.

The hike in acidity can kill plants and wildlife: Over the last 2 decades, scientists have documented harm to thousands of lakes and rivers and millions of hectares of high - altitude forests.

The Altai is a remote region of 14,000 - foot alps, deep river valleys, and large high - altitude lakes.

The high altitude location boasts spectacular lakes, soaring volcanoes, historical ruins, and many archaeological sites that seem to peel back history and expose the legendary culture of the region.

From here you can visit high - altitude lakes and experience once - in - a-lifetime mountain trekking.

We have so many fantastic memories — the panoramic views at Glacier Point, getting up close to waterfalls on the Mist Trail, watching crazy tightrope walkers at Taft Point, having high altitude Gaylor Lakes to ourselves, and stunning views around every corner.

As Inle Lake is located in a relatively higher altitude, even during the peak of summer, the average temperature is around 30 °C while during the cooler months (December to February), temperatures can drop to 10 °C at night.

A paradise for adventure enthusiasts, Himachal is an ideal destination for high altitude treks to glacial lakes.

Lake Titicaca, the world's largest high - altitude lake has to be seen to appreciate the vast expanse of 8400 square kilometers of waLake Titicaca, the world's largest high - altitude lake has to be seen to appreciate the vast expanse of 8400 square kilometers of walake has to be seen to appreciate the vast expanse of 8400 square kilometers of water.

Titicaca is the highest large lake in the world with many animals and plants adapted to the high altitude environment.

One of these high - altitude, glacier - fed, emerald green lakes is Peyto Lake (pronounced pee - toh).

The Absolutely Green in the lush high heartland of Bali at an altitude of 1.142 meters above the sea level which surrounded by rolling mountain, crater lakes and ancient forest, the course design is meant to blend the fairways and create a dramatic backdrop for tea shots and approaches.The deep blue sky, the air fresh, clear and the temperature average between 14 - 20 Celsius degrees.It is rights comfortable golfing destination in Bali.It features tall trees and flowers of riotous colour separating the fairway of this 18 holes championship course.Designed by Peter Thompson, Michael Wolferidge & Associates, Bali Handara Kosaido Country Club will make you feel a part of the rich, sporty, and exotic nature.

The ICESat bias corrections used by the Zwally team were appropriate for measuring sea ice, but not for measuring high altitude land - base ice sheets like found in Antarctica (the values returned for Lake Vostok alone were so unphysical that they should have made the entire study DOA) 2.

There was no significant change in the area of eight other glacier lakes which were situated at a higher altitude and not created by melting.

Of particular interest are the tree stumps in many lakes and stream beds dating from both the MWP and the logs / stranded groves found at higher altitude.

While a river and a lake or two of each makes for a nice fit, but a true correlation, if there is one, ought to be between high altitude precipitation and sunspot numbers, the rivers and lakes be damned?

But the lake is a high - altitude disaster in the making — one of [continue reading...]

Surface lakes are now appearing much further inland, and at higher altitudes, than recorded in the past.

Park City, Utah, home to numerous high - altitude competitions during the Salt Lake games, offers a world - class getaway with an authentic Olympic vibe.