Sentences with phrase «mountain peaks above»

From the old town you can travel by funicular railway to the Nordkette cable car system to whisk you up to the towering mountain peaks above Innsbruck.

The low - lying mountains surround a rivercarved landscape, where rushing streams wind through the rich green forests, and rugged rocky outcrops rise up towards the towering mountain peaks above.

And while the director of Tate remains brooding like a mountain peak above the clouds, the foothills beneath are full of movement: within weeks of one another the directors of Tate Modern and Tate Britain have announced forthcoming moves to posts overseas.

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-- If then the solitary man who ascends Mount Moriah, which with its peak rises heaven - high above the plain of Aulis, if he be not a somnambulist who walks securely above the abyss while he who is stationed at the foot of the mountain and is looking on trembles with fear and out of reverence and dread dare not even call to him — if this man is disordered in his mind, if he had made a mistake!

Grown at 2,200 feet above sea level, Wild Horse Peak Mountain vineyard varietals include quality Cabs, Syrahs and Merlots that are big and bold as the wild - west names given to their vineyard blocks, like Dry Rock Gulch, Devil's Hole and Lone Boulder Ridge.

The researchers kept the animals in chronically thin air that's similar to the oxygen levels people would experience at the peak of Mont Blanc, the tallest mountain in the Alps, which soars nearly 5000 meters above sea level.

The ghost tree of Railroad Ridge Somewhere in the Cloud Mountains of central Idaho, high above a sea of spruce and lodgepole pine, a jagged crest of peaks called Railroad Ridge juts up against the sky.

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.

Propelled by the force of the eruption, gray and black particles of ash, dust, and soot rose high into the atmosphere, some as high as twenty - five miles above the crumbling peak of the mountain, where the winds began to spread them in all directions.

A good viewing site, apart from an aeroplane window, is a mountain peak that rises above clouds or fog (see picture).

The Ellsworth Mountain Range is home to Antarctica's tallest peaks, with the highest - mountain distinction going to Mt. Vinson, which rises to an elevation of 16,860 feet above seMountain Range is home to Antarctica's tallest peaks, with the highest - mountain distinction going to Mt. Vinson, which rises to an elevation of 16,860 feet above semountain distinction going to Mt. Vinson, which rises to an elevation of 16,860 feet above sea level.

Translation: The Lost Coast offers quiet, untouched, visually spectacular hikes that will lead your boots across high mountain peaks that hover more than a mile above the surf, and deserted beaches featuring turquoise water and awe - inspiring sunsets.

Known as one of Colorado's fourteeners, Pikes Peak is a mystical mountain soaring above the clouds and covered with snow nearly year round.

The sun peaking over prairies on the left; moody storm clouds gathering above; snow - capped mountains to the right.

This, of course, proved challenging, with cast and crew having to be helicoptered up onto snowy mountain peaks high above the tree line.

Dense, steamy swamps welcome adventurers in the south, leading them inland towards lush grasslands, misty isles, barren and scorched valleys, and the great peak of the Red Mountain, ever churning with dark omens from above.

The cloud had lifted from the mountain's peak and hung like a pall above its nakedness.

Central and southern Alaska is where you'll find towering mountain peaks, including Mt. McKinley, which rises more than 20,000 feet above sea level.

Nestled between Washington and California, Oregon features dense evergreen forests, the rugged terrain of the Columbia Plateau and the towering peaks of the Cascade Mountains where Mt. Hood stands more than 11,000 feet above sea level.

Perched above Breckenridge on Peak 10, the modern mountain design at Grand Vista offers the height of sophistication for the alpine traveler.

Rugged mountain peaks rise above the campground to 1,808 feet.

In the 1990's skiers with vision gazed up at the rugged Dogtooth Range and dreamed of a ski resort that would match the impressive topography of these Purcell peaks above the town of Golden, laying the foundation for Kicking Horse Mountain Resort.

The province of Mpumalanga, which straddles the Drakensberg Mountain Range, combines the best of both the Lowveld and the Highveld, with humid grasslands below and cool, quiet forests blanketing the peaks above.

At the top of the trek we will have spectacular views of the mountains and the imposing snowy peaks of Salkantay (6245) meters above sea level, the second highest mountain of the Cusco region.

Few cities in the world enjoy such a dramatic setting and atmosphere as Marrakech where the rose - pink walls of the ancient city sit low beneath the soaring peaks of the Atlas Mountains and the towering palm trees jostle for position above the medieval ramparts where nesting storks colonise each vacant turret.

Warm up by the firelight or simply gaze at the awesome views of Red Mountain, the peaks of the Breckenridge ski area and Baldy Mountain soaring thousands of feet above sea level.

The three granite peaks of the Pane mountain range which dominate the landscape of the park spectacularly extend up to 2,500 metres above sea level.

The highest peak in the national park is Mount Chua, which stands at 600 metres above sea level, but hiking trails and viewing platforms for the mountain are currently under construction.

Colorado may be best known for the Rocky Mountains, with peaks towering above 14,000 feet and covered in some of the best skiable terrain in the country — but can you imagine that there is also a place in Colorado that will transport you deep into the heart of North Africa?

The Turtle Mountains reach an elevation of 4,231 feet (1,290 m) above sea level at Bolson Peak.

Experience all the most scenic and spectacular parts of New Zealand from above; right next to New Zealand's highest mountain peaks including 12,316 ft Aoraki / Mount Cook!

As the only mountain resort providing travel from base to peak on a single gondola ride, Kicking Horse in Golden, B.C., takes you directly to its pristine slopes 2,350 metres above ground.

The comparison is even more complete if some mountain peaks rise above the clouds, thus resembling islands.

Some Caribbean islands float barely above sea level, while others boast majestic, verdant mountain peaks.

Achensee is popular all year round, with walkers and climbers enjoying over 450 km of marked paths around and above the lake, from gentle lakeside strolls to challenging hikes on the ridges and peaks of the Karwendel Mountains.

Our final climb and subsequent descent saw us walking past some spectacular mountain scenery, countless peaks rising up above the clouds.

Ben Lomond is 1748m (5,735 ft) peak above Queenstown, and on several of our trips it's an optional extra hike, which if you choose to take will reward you with stunning views of Lake Wakatipu, The Remarkables Mountains, Moke Lake, and Mt Earnslaw.

Nestled in the trees on the back slopes of Devil's Peak, part of Table Mountain, above Llandudno, this basic cottage is perfect for the getaway you need.

Almaty can be your base to explore Tien Shan mountains (with the highest peak at 6995 meters above the sea level!)

The place is very diversified - on the one hand the ocean just at your fingertips, the sharp peaks of the mountains rising above the water and the endless black beaches of Isleta.

The trek to the peak takes around five hours and the 360 - degree views from the top are unbelievable as you tower much high above the rest of the mountains in the area and can see Lake Titicaca, La Paz and the stunning Cordillera Real.

BALD HILLS ROAD North Humboldt County: Redwoods National & State Park Route: Google Map This drive continues past Lady Bird Johnson Grove for forest and mountain vistas above the Redwood Creek watershed Time: 2 hours round trip Begin: Hwy 101 North of Orick Route: Bald Hills Rd. to Schoolhouse Peak and return to start.

Machu Picchu (in hispanicized spelling, Spanish pronunciation: [ˈmatʃu ˈpiktʃu]-RRB- or Machu Pikchu (Quechua machu old, old person, pikchu peak; mountain or prominence with a broad base which ends in sharp peaks, «old peak», pronunciation [ˈmɑtʃu ˈpixtʃu]-RRB- is a 15th - century Inca site located 2,430 metres (7,970 ft) above sea level.

If you're feeling energetic, you can conquer these spectacular peaks with the added bonus of seeing Jamaica's Blue Mountain coffee plantations, nestled into the hills 5,000 ft above sea level.

Once you arrive at the Condor Pass you will be above the clouds, above the mountain peaks and the surrounding 360 degree views are astounding.

The sun peaking over prairies on the left; moody storm clouds gathering above; snow - capped mountains to the right.

The Himalayan mountain range in Asia is one of the highest places in the world, with several peaks rising above 8,000 meters.

If you would take the first chart showed above, and pull it further apart, the cycles would not look like mountain peaks but buttes easier to study.

The largest city park, Mount Helena, has over 630 acres of trails, many of which start at the base of the mountain and wind their way to the peak which is over 1,000 feet above the park.