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).
The trail is challenging and remote — with sharp turns and
steep mountain climbs — but the views are well worth the effort.
Not exact matches
Harvey Brooks suggests that living with technology is like
climbing a
mountain which narrows to a knife - edge as the top is reached.27 Each step takes us higher, but the precipices on either side become
steeper.
Given the secular climate of our age, the aspirations of this little book seem like the highest and
steepest mountain to
climb, yet for a young person setting out on life and seeking to understand more fully their own vocation, this is definitely a book to be read, to be treasured and to be used as a reference.
Add to this the prospect of battling a rival in a slightly faster car in the form of Ocon, and Gasly has a
steep mountain to
climb in order to satisfy his goals.
From where we were resting, I watched Venables
climb a
steep snow gully onto the
mountain's final, knife - sharp ridge.
We should still go to the Camp Nou looking to advance but 2 - 0 is a
steep mountain to
climb and Barca will more than likely not be shut out at home.
The
mountain proved to be too
steep to
climb as Team Kaplan lost 84 - 59.
Wales» victory over Moldova combined with Martin O'Neill's men's defeat to Serbia means that a
steep mountain will need to be
climbed if Ireland are to finish second in the group.
Given that the law had been first changed in a religious context in favour of purity, it was a
steep mountain to
climb.
The rise of the SNP shows no sign of dissipating while boundary changes will make the
mountain even
steeper to
climb.
To work in a
mountain rainforest means
climbing up
steep slopes and it means frequent rains — sometimes for hours, sometimes for days.
She knew that if she began
climbing the
steep bank up toward her truck, she would expose her back, and she guessed that the moment of vulnerability might spur the
mountain lion to attack.
On a sunny day we'd ride up in the
mountains on some very
steep climbs.
The Versa Climber mimics
climbing a
steep mountain or scaling a wall.
Examples of who should be limiting muscle weight - gains are marathon runners, ultramarathon runners - cyclists, triathletes, or the many cyclists and
mountain bike riders who race on courses with
steep climbs.
First the staircase had to double in length (because the old one was so
steep it was like
climbing a
mountain!)
Rory Kennedy's documentary, Take Every Wave, shows Hamilton pushing himself hard,
climbing waves as
steep as
mountains at heights no one dared to reach.
Challenges: The film's six nominations came as something of a surprise on nominations morning, which could be an indication that it has a
steeper mountain to
climb.
Such a
steep decline was felt by most of the films in the top ten as the Marvel
mountain (consisting of Infinity War and Black Panther) proved just too insurmountable to
climb.
Along the south face of the Hochkönig
mountain range runs this picturesque and challenging road, which combines
steep climbs with majestic views along the broad Dientner Sattel plateau.
The GTI's athletic persona is conveyed across the
mountain's
steep climbs, undulating corners and quick changes in directions.
Others are sportier, cross deeper streams,
climb steeper mountain passes, clear bigger boulders, and tow 7500 - pound boats.
Despite this, the Lexus RX350's 3.5 - liter V6 never broke a sweat even when
climbing steep grades in the
mountains.
Sitting in my folding chair here at the Apple Store, I just recorded the opening of today's Kindle Chronicles episode, TKC 267 with Nancy Pearl, but Podcast
Mountain is going to be a
steeper climb than usual because of this absurdly early start.
This beauty, coupled with its
steep ascents and narrow gorges, makes it an ideal
mountain climbing spot for those in KwaZulu Natal.
After a short but
steep climb through the woods, we were soon surrounded by the volcanic peaks and folds of the
mountains, a fairy world of green and black.
A
steep climb over them takes you through dramatically changing scenery: in no time, the sun - drenched vineyards have given way to cool but humid
mountain tracks and densely forested peaks.
I regretted the decision almost immediately, with the trail starting out as a
steep climb out of Takahara over a
mountain ridge.
Visits to Elvis Presley's Graceland and the Lookout
Mountain Incline Railway - the world's
steepest passenger railway,
climbing to an incline of 72.2 percent - also feature in some of our USA rail holidays.
The train was about to
climb at an almost impossibly
steep angle, from fjord shores up to Myrdal, a station at the top of craggy
mountains above.
Machu Picchu
Mountain has the least
steep path, the
climb takes 3 hours about depending on the pace of the person.
Sweat dripped into my eyes and my sunglasses slipped from my nose constantly as I set one foot after the other to
climb a
steep, dusty path up into the
mountain range of the Sierra Nevada.
Our train departs from the town centre and
climbs along the
mountain base, passing the Eibsee Lake as well as «Hell Valley», named so thanks to it's narrow gorge that gives way to
steep valley walls, on its way to the Zugspitzplatt, situated by the impressive Schneeferner glacier.
We
climb steep inclines, the mighty engine straining to tackle the gradient, as we make our way to Brocken, the highest
mountain in the Harz region at over 3,700 feet (1,128 metres).
It's also a great place to photograph the
steep climb out of Cusco and the descent into the Sacred Valley and the lush fields and colorful villages in the foothills of the Andes
Mountains.
Huayna Picchu
Mountain (often written as Wayna Picchu) is a
steep climb with many stairs for 45 minutes until the top.
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.
Choose your favorite big pickup jeep and
climb through
steep mountain roads.
This has been a
steep mountain to
climb, for me....
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.
When he's not spending his time scouring the internet for all things crypto, he's probably out in the
mountains climbing the
steepest cliff he can find.
You know where there are slippery slopes and
steep mountains to
climb.
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.
First the staircase had to double in length (because the old one was so
steep it was like
climbing a
mountain!)