The steep slopes of the mountain were no easier to negotiate on the way down than they were on the way up, but the early morning light revealed just how this volcano truly towers over the surrounding landscape.
Not exact matches
It's pretty obvious steer clear
of places where avalanches happen, namely snow - capped
mountains with
steep slopes.
It's not just the lure
of gold but the high - grade stuff that keeps
Mountain Boy Minerals TSXV: MTB and its friends drilling the
steep slopes of northwestern British Columbia's Golden Triangle.
In the shadow
of its snow - covered
mountains are hundreds
of arid rocky hills, where horses and cows perch as skillfully as
mountain goats upon the
steep slopes where people too make their homes.
The areas with the least roads correspond to inaccessible landscapes or places where there is little economic motive to build them: for example, the sand hills
of Nevada, the deserts
of Arizona, New Mexico and California, the swamps
of southern Florida and the
steep slopes of the Rocky
Mountains.
Sea cucumbers, or holothurians, normally seen crawling incredibly slowly over the flat abyssal plains
of the ocean floor, were found on
steep slopes, small ledges and rock faces
of the underwater
mountain range.
The
mountains also provide a smorgasbord
of habitats, from isolated valleys to
steep slopes with rapidly changing climates.
Models
of mountain (alpine) glaciers are applied to solve similar problems to those models used for polar ice sheets, but typically have a higher resolution (a smaller grid size) and need to consider the effects
of steep and often variable bed
slopes, and the transverse stresses found in valley glaciers.
Even more amazing is Burnett's magical teleportation from a precarious perch on a
steep slope pinned down by vicious sniper fire immediately to a Byronic pose on the top
of a
mountain.
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.
The Shiba Inu developed on the
steep slopes of the Japanese
mountains and was used to hunt both large and small game for many centuries.
Stone fences crisscross the
steep slopes of Morne du Vitet, one
of many
mountains on St. Barts, along a rocky shore that resembles the rugged coast
of Normandy.
A must - see example
of the region's remote, low - key wineries is Ridge Vineyards, perched on a
steep slope on the northern reaches
of the Santa Cruz
Mountains.
More... Hiking Once visitors have scaled the rugged cliffs using the
steep trail from the Landing Cove, they will find just over five miles
of trails that meander over gentle
slopes and low
mountain tops to dramatic overlooks and magnificent coastal views.
On a sunny day, the most common kind, the waters wink like a blot
of turquoise ink, spreading 81 square miles among
steep, green
mountain slopes.
Rentals in Cape Town vary from sea facing, cliff perched villas to self catering apartments near Table
mountain to massive properties to rent on the verdant
slopes of Constantia where some
of the oldest wine estates remain
steeped in timeless elegance.
Inland, the sun is shining on
steep mountain slopes sliced by deep ravines and topped with a crown
of clouds.
In the far northwest
of Rwanda, the Parc des Volcans, home to the volcanoes, protects the
steep slopes of the Virungas, a magnificent
mountain range, and is home to the rare
mountain gorilla.
The Alpen Super Course under the Kogen gondola offers
steep runs for the most experienced skier whilst for beginners, there are beautifully groomed
slopes at the base
of the
mountain.
On the 12.4 - mile - long ride, you'll see rivers that cut through deep ravines, waterfalls cascading down the sides
of steep, snow - capped
mountains and farms clinging dizzily to sheer
slopes.
If you live in a rural area in the developing world, in a home where water doesn't flow through pipes and out
of a faucet, you likely spend hours every day gathering water from the nearest source (clean, if possible), which can be miles away or in the case
of Tilwari, a village in northern India, down a
steep slope — think the last stretch
of your last hike up a
mountain — off the main road.
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.
About 72 %
of California's coastline consists
of steep mountains slopes or raised marine terraces that are being relentlessly chipped away by Pacific Ocean waves.
The conserved land — which consists
of former orchards and
steep, rocky
slopes extending from the
mountain's base to its summit — provides the backdrop for vistas from many popular attractions in Dutchess County, including Poughkeepsie's Waryas Park and the Franklin D. Roosevelt Home and Presidential Library in Hyde Park.
A smaller mass
of ice on a
steep slope would continue to grind its way through the
mountains but eventually disappears.
Dr Yves Godderis said that the formation
of these
mountains meant that the rock weathering, which was threatening to slow to a walk through much of the supercontinent, was able to continue and the steep slopes of these Hercynian Mountains produced physical erosion occurring in a humid equatorial environment, this physical erosion promoted rock weathering and removing CO2 from the at
mountains meant that the rock weathering, which was threatening to slow to a walk through much
of the supercontinent, was able to continue and the
steep slopes of these Hercynian
Mountains produced physical erosion occurring in a humid equatorial environment, this physical erosion promoted rock weathering and removing CO2 from the at
Mountains produced physical erosion occurring in a humid equatorial environment, this physical erosion promoted rock weathering and removing CO2 from the atmosphere.
Visible for miles from popular public viewpoints — including Bear
Mountain Bridge, the Appalachian Trail and Hudson Highlands State Park — Popolopen Ridge features steep slopes, rock outcroppings, streams and wetlands, unbroken forest cover and a significant stand of mountain
Mountain Bridge, the Appalachian Trail and Hudson Highlands State Park — Popolopen Ridge features
steep slopes, rock outcroppings, streams and wetlands, unbroken forest cover and a significant stand
of mountainmountain laurel.
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.
Nearby Buffalo
Mountain Park offers
steep slopes for outdoors enthusiasts, and rewards those who dare to scale its cliffs with a breathtaking view
of the surrounding valley.
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.