Sentences with phrase «steep mountain»

By the way, it's the long, arduous effort expended whilst climbing the steep mountain slopes and ridges in pursuit of the goal, reaching the top, that delivers the greatest long - lasting positive feedback, because once one crests the peak, there is only one way to go... down.

Do you know how to properly drive through very steep mountain grades?

Instead, you should use the pulse braking method — the same method used by truckers carrying 80,000 lbs down steep mountain grades.

The steady growth of LPO has Gabe Acevedo fed up, and his guest post at Above The Law sounds a grim warning: «the practice of discovery in American law is not just on a slippery slope, it's careening down a steep mountain covered in ten feet of solid ice.

He concludes «Yet, other than crossing steep mountain passes, or keeping up with the reality of fast highway traffic, the 40 hp Smart never felt overwhelmed.

The same problem can trip up the models for areas near steep mountain ranges.

For decades, it has been a given that heavy rainfall on steep mountain slopes is likely to chemically weather the exposed rock and precipitate a chemical reaction that ends with carbonate minerals on the ground and with less of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

For Natura Vive, a Peruvian adventure company based in Cuzco Valley, a less impactful way for visitors to enjoy the incredible views was to construct three transparent pods, suspended 400 feet above the valley floor as accommodations, accessible only after climbing up 1,400 iron rungs («via ferrata») set into the steep mountain face.

This has been a steep mountain to climb, for me....

Choose your favorite big pickup jeep and climb through steep mountain roads.

Thus we can all conclude that the PS3 is still trucking, but it's definitely still in first gear climbing up a steep mountain while the Wii does some sort of truck dance at the top of the mountain, taunting the poor PS3's slow accent.

The Milford Road at Homer Saddle in Fiordland National Park is surrounded by steep mountain cliffs over which newly...

Velázquez is a 3 star hotel located in the heart of the Costa del Sol, in Benalmádena Costa, a lovely town formed by a labyrinth of charming traditional little white houses that bear all the Andalusian flavour, nestled between a steep mountain range and the calm blue sea.

If cycling is your thing, we have steep mountain roads and La Vuelta de España visits Málaga each summer.

The steep mountain edge adds to the excitement.

Close to Puerto Vallarta you can steal away to peaceful coves or rent a car and travel steep mountain roads through miles of palm trees and jungle vegetation.

The downside of the steep mountain setting is that beaches are small.

Our horses were a bit thin and shaky at times on the steep mountain trail, but the views were sublime.

I hiked up that steep mountain at 5 o'clock in the morning with all this, plus plenty of drinking water,...

a.m.: Hike by steep mountain cliffs, over great abysses and hanging bridges, to the Intipunku or Sun's Gate, impressive view of the Incan City and Mount Waynapicchu (Young Mountain).

I had a few scary moments, as we slowed descended the steep mountain, especially when there was a steep drop on one side of the carriage, and I felt myself clutching my hands tightly; but there was no need to fear, because fortunately the brakeman who operated our train was very experienced at his job and we arrived back at the bottom station with no problems!

Driving up a steep mountain track, peering at the view of the lush green valley below through the back window, you can momentarily forget you're in Africa.

Inland, the sun is shining on steep mountain slopes sliced by deep ravines and topped with a crown of clouds.

There is only one access road, the R102, that sweeps in via the Groot River pass and out again via another steep mountain road.

High up in the Amatola Mountains (the reason it gets intermittent snow) Hogsback's otherworldly charm and centuries» old indigenous forest, steep mountain roads and myriad hiking trails draws visitors at any time of year, but winter especially.

During the rainy season, trails can be muddy, and a little more treacherous along the stunning but precarious steep mountain trails.

On these steep mountain slopes, called cuestas, you are challenged to take on sharp curves, frequent gear changing and minding the other traffic by honking at dead angles and measuring the passage for vehicles approaching head - on.

Machu Picchu is located high atop a steep mountain ridge about 3000 feet above the Urubamba Valley in Southern Peru.

The fabled Inside Passage is one of the most scenic sea - lanes in the world, and one of the few where deep - draft vessels can sail close to steep mountain walls.

The best ski resorts know why you're there: a steep mountain and fresh snow, ski - in ski - out accommodations, unlimited lift access, and a cup of hot cocoa at day's end.

All trails traverse heavy forest and steep mountain ridges, and many early pilgrims would have set out on foot for a round - trip journey from Kyoto, Ise or Koyasan.

From there you will be transferred to the bus station to drive up the steep mountain to the famous town of Machu Picchu, also known as, the Lost City of the Incas.

This lake is freezing cold, but after hiking up a very steep mountain for 40 minutes, the first thing we did after putting our camping equipment down was change into our bathing suits and jump into that lake.

Exhibiting a unique elegance of bearing and movement, his soundness and coordination show unmistakably the purpose for which he has been bred, the strenuous work of guarding the flocks in all kinds of weather on the steep mountain slopes of the Pyrenees.

Better turn radius, much more «umph» on steep mountain passes, lots of pep & energy - and AWD too!

Motivated by a 3.5 - liter V6 good for 280 horsepower and 262 pound - feet of torque, the engine had more than ample oomph for highway merging, and enough power to blast up steep mountain grades.

In addition to being one of the best SUVs with a powered rear liftgate for 2016, the Jeep Cherokee is smooth, quiet, richly appointed, and remarkably comfortable — even while remaining thoroughly capable of slogging through mud, creeping down steep mountain trails, and clamoring over rocks and sand.

I was driving on a steep mountain top, and the car got me home like a champ.

With 245 hp on tap, it also offers even on winding, steep mountain roads ample power reserves for a very vivid open - top driving experience.

Out on the trail, the engine and transmission combo pulled with confidence up steep mountain grades, and ground clearance (at 9 inches) was never an issue.

Having said that the engine delivers plenty of go, the «box is great and the brakes are really resilient even when slowing 1295 kg on steep mountain descents.

A couple of us braved the wicked cold to do a few runs down the steep mountain trails, the wind whipping in storm cells between patches of clear blue sky.

On the big island of Hawaii, a two - mile hike down a steep mountain to the bus stop can be too arduous in bad weather.

The former mining town of Park City, Utah, sits in a steep mountain valley surrounded by ski - runs.

After Tonto saves John from being shot by Cavendish, for example, the lawman wakes up on top of a tall structure on a steep mountain.

In her Harry Potter stories JK Rowling conjured up an almanack of wizarding facts and figures which, for parents, proved extremely useful during long car journeys or steep mountain climbs (even if this parent didn't know all the answers).

We started the morning by hiking up a short but steep mountain behind my in - law's cottage.

Ran 22 km up and down a very steep mountain called Doi Suthep in Chaing Mai, Thailand during my 7 - day banana island.

The Versa Climber mimics climbing a steep mountain or scaling a wall.

The trail is challenging and remote — with sharp turns and steep mountain climbs — but the views are well worth the effort.