Sentences with phrase «of steep terrain»

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Toddler - friendly means trails that are wide and where kids can run on without risk of steep terrain drops.

Mountainous terrain and extremely steep streets — Grenada wheelchair access has some of the steepest terrain that I've encountered in the Caribbean.

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The hike up to Garibaldi Lake isn't particularly noteworthy on the terrain front, besides the fact that it is about 6 km of steep uphill walking.

When it's time for the descent, a 100 flex index and a new, stouter power strap provides plenty of power for wide skis or steep terrain.

Tough Mudder is known as «Probably the toughest event on the planet», and with good reason, especially when the course winds its way through the varied and steep terrain of a major mountain resort like Mount Snow.

The Tough Mudder New England 2017 course will once again make use of Mount Snow's varied and steep terrain, and will feature mud, ice - cold water, barbed wire, electric shocks and other obstacles, including old standbys like Electroshock Therapy and new challenges like Kong.

For 2017, Mudders will again be tested by ten miles of Mount Snow's varied and steep terrain, and will contend with obstacles that feature mud, ice - cold water, barbed wire, electric shocks and other challenges that the Tough Mudder design team has dreamt up over the years.

When you look at the word «cascade», one definition that you get is a small waterfall, typical one of several that fall in stage on a steep rocky terrain.

As long as you don't plan on using the bike professionally, the 21 - speed options should give you plenty of variation to handle flat and steep terrain.

Since it only has 21 different speed options, this bike is great for people who won't be racing or taking on a lot of varying terrain conditions, such as steep mountains and ravines.

The loss of the wheel means engineers must take extra care to avoid terrain with steep slopes and loose soil, which can cause the rover to slip.

Most glaciers are wet - based: A layer of water beneath the ice makes the glacier mobile, capable of creating steep fjords and other dramatic features that we associate with glacially sculpted terrain.

Hundreds of firefighters battled to gain control of a raging wildfire along central California's scenic Big Sur coastline on Tuesday, hampered by steep and brushy terrain and narrow roads, officials said.

This sustained contact means that the μTUM design can take advantage of the constant adhesion and frictional forces between itself and the surface below it to climb steep inclined terrains.»

During winter the cats will often descend to lower elevations in search of prey, but in summer they move back up the mountain to the steepest and most remote terrain.

While the farm - to - table movement is still relatively new in the country, where steep terrain makes farming tricky, Norwegians are increasingly known to serve up simple ingredients in an unfussy way that lets their flavors shine through (along with plenty of fish — more on that on mbg next week).

For 3 years now I've been competing in The North Face Canadian Death Race, a 125 km cross-country adventure relay through the bear - filled, rugged terrain, and steep mountains of Grande Cache, Alberta, Canada (8 hours north of Calgary) over a 24 hour period.

We found it easy to operate at very low speeds, uphill and downhill, regardless of how steep the terrain became.

Consisting of different terrains, the track was carefully carved which churned out the best of the all - wheel drive system particularly the 10 - foot steep drop.

The technology enables a driver climbing a steep incline or manoeuvring in a confined space to see an augmented reality view, capturing not only the terrain in front of the car but also the angle and position of the front wheels.

The purpose of an off - road vehicle is to give you confidence when faced with obstacles such as rough terrain, steep hills and soft sand.

The «G» swallows rough ground so easily that the driver is able to enjoy inch - perfect manoeuvring even in the steepest terrain and receive excellent feedback on the traction capacity of the surface.

Once off - road, you can place the two - speed transfer case into low and have plenty of power and traction to deal with surprisingly steep grades and rugged terrain.

All of those are impressive features, but the one that makes the biggest impact is hill descent, where the driver can take their foot off the brakes and let the system brake and control the wagon through some steep terrain.

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One of the most useful technologies on the Armada is the four - camera Around View monitor that provides a birds eye view of uneven terrain when you're off - roading, the top of a steep driveway, or the parking lot markings when you're trying to squeeze 7.5 feet of SUV into the middle of a 9 - foot wide space.

The Toyota Fortuner Experiential Drive Camp showed us the off - road prowess of the new SUV on terrains like steep inclines, descents, slush, deep water and articulation.

On a split - mu (split - friction) grade (different amounts of traction at each wheel), VTM - 4 automatically provides sufficient rear - wheel torque to help the vehicle climb steep and slippery terrain such as a steep driveway with patches of snow and ice.

In reality, everything works just as expected, the GLC going where no X3 can go thanks to its generous ride height and air suspension, just as proved during our test runs on a special track created by Mercedes» specialist at the very core of a lovely French vineyard with steep inclines and sandy terrain.

Through it all, the X1 held its own, seemingly unaware of the steep precipices and the terrain around it.

For a steeper challenge — literally — we visited a quarry brimming with quarry - like terrain, namely rocks, loose gravel and mountain made up of both.

Examples include pulling a boat out of the water at a ramp, trudging through deep mud or sand, and climbing or descending steep terrain.

In addition, standard Hill Start Assist helps prevent loss of control when starting and driving away on a steep incline (both 4WD and 2WD models), while standard Hill Descent Control (4WD only) helps by adjusting speed and brake pressure when traveling slowly down steep, rough terrain grades.

For clawing through, say, a half - foot of snow or on hilly terrain (or a steep driveway), it would be preferable to have the Mazda or the Subaru.

The event is renowned for being one of the toughest of its kind, with steep terrain and wild Rocky Mountain range ewes raising the degree of difficulty.

Backpacker.com recommends that you find canine - friendly trails and follow the advice of Best Hikes with Dogs Inland Northwest author Craig Romano — choose shade trails with soft, leaf - or needle - covered terrain that are «easy on the paws,» and avoid paths with sharp rocks, off - trail routes with steep drops, or any surface that might get very hot.

The first part of the hike involved very steep terrain as we ascended the mountain.

Some of the Incan trails are almost impossible to access due to steep or dangerous terrain, highlighting the feats of engineering defying modern physics that the ancient Incas would have had to perform to build their roads.

Fernie is about snow and terrain — a true «skiers» mountain» with a wealth of steep and deep glades and chutes, as well as an abundance of gentle, wide - open cruising runs.

Though much of the transport on this trip is done by train, gondola, or boat, guests should be able to walk several miles per day and sometimes over steep, hilly, or uneven terrain.

Be sure to take the North American Chair to access some of the resort's steepest terrain, and take a few moments at the North American lookout to make the most of Norquay's famous views towards the town of Banff.

This site, which rewards visitors with awe - inspiring views, contains a matrix of coastal scrub and grassland plant communities scattered across steep terrain.

While Norquay is smaller than other local resorts, it offers some of the best learning terrain available together with some steepest runs in the area.

Terrain is generally steep, consisting of rugged drainages dropping abruptly into Cedar Creek canyon.

One of the smaller and more mellow ski areas in the state, Sundance still offers a good combination of steep, spacious bowls along with family - friendly groomers spread across 450 acres of skiable terrain.

The river crossings are fraught with danger both from the physical difficulties of traversing the steep muddy terrain and swimming across the rain - swollen rivers but also from the monstrous Nile crocodiles laying in wait.

As thousands of North Americans prepared pre-game meals and furiously cleaned their houses for Super Bowl parties, we were already enjoying our own Super Bowl with its steep and deep terrain located between Kicking Horse's Terminator peaks, referred to as T1 and T2.

Located just a 15 minute drive from Nelson, in the Selkirk Mountains and positioned in a high alpine bowl, Whitewater is renowned for its tree skiing and steep runs, with the majority of the terrain being for intermediate and advanced riders.

While Point Mugu State Park is known for its steep coastal terrain with little beach access, nearby County Line Beach in the south coast community of Solromar is part of the fabled Malibu coastline.