Showing posts with label Mountains. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mountains. Show all posts

Friday, November 18, 2016

Flagstaff Mountain, Colorado


Flagstaff Mountain is a foothill on the eastern flank of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America.

Monday, March 21, 2016

Machu Picchu in Peru



Machu Picchu is an Incan citadel set high in the Andes Mountains in Peru, above the Urubamba River valley. Built in the 15th century and later abandoned, it’s renowned for its sophisticated dry-stone walls that fuse huge blocks without the use of mortar, intriguing buildings that play on astronomical alignments, and panoramic views. Its exact former use remains a mystery.

Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Appalachian Mountains


Appalachian Mountains , often called the Appalachians, are a system of mountains in eastern North America. The Appalachians first formed roughly 480 million years ago during the Ordovician Period and once reached elevations similar to those of the Alps and the Rocky Mountains before they were eroded.The Appalachian chain is a barrier to east-west travel as it forms a series of alternating ridgelines and valleys oriented in opposition to any road running east-west.

Sunday, December 28, 2014

Hiking in Patagonia


The south of Chile and Argentina is a hiker’s dream. The melange of craggy mountains crowned with glaciers and glistening with waterfalls, scrubland dotted with pale glacial lakes, flowering meadows, marshlands, and windblown cliffs that skirt the Magellan Strait present countless opportunities for exploration on foot.

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Mountain ranges of Burma



Myanmar is located in Southeast Asia, bordered by India and Bangladesh in the northwest, China in the northeast, Laos in the east, Thailand in the east and southeast, and the Indian Ocean to the south and the west.Burma has plenty of wonders for the eye--sinuous, life-giving rivers, lush mountain forests, and intricately-drawn cities.North Myanmar is a Asian treasure trove, a pristine environment with the only mountain ranges with eternal snow and icy glaciers.

Monday, October 27, 2014

Peruvian Andes



The Andes is the longest continental mountain range in the world. It is a continual range of highlands along the western coast of South America.The Andes extend from north to south through seven South American countries: Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina.Stone Age Shelter Discovered in Peru Andes is the Oldest High-Altitude Settlement in the World.Many visitors to South America choose Andes Mountains Peru vacations as their first choice, and for good reason. Besides being stunningly beautiful, the Andes Mountains in Peru provide a myriad of attractions, from historical ruins, to charming mountain towns. Many Andes Mountains South America natives still dress in traditional garments, and in Peru, the descendants of the mighty Inca are among the most colorful people you will find anywhere on the planet. The bulk of Andes Mountains Peru vacations find their base in the tourist haven city of Cusco. From Cusco, you can hike the Inca Trail, take a train to Machu Picchu, visit the Sacred Valley and even descend into the Amazon Jungle.

Thursday, February 7, 2013

Ometepe Island, Nicaragua.


Nicaragua today is like Costa Rica was 30 years ago: a pristine Central American country that’s easy to reach—and virtually empty.
On Ometepe, kids can hang back to check out petroglyphs or join in on a challenging hike up the perfect cone of dormant, 4,573-foot (1,394-meter) Maderas Volcano.

Monday, November 19, 2012

MACHU PICCHU INN -PERU


View dazzling 20,000-footers such as Salkantay, the highest summit in the range and one of the most sacred peaks in Inca mythology.Also see the diverse ecosystems of the Andes, from ice-clad, high-alpine slopes to lush cloud forests and tropical orchards. Then venture deep into the mysteries of the Inca as we explore the breathtaking sanctuary of Machu Picchu.

Friday, September 21, 2012

Cliffside caves in the former kingdom of Mustang of Nepal


Climbers and scientists follow a trail above the Kali Gandaki River in Nepal’s remote Mustang region. More than 60 feet above are rows of unexplored man-made caves dug centuries ago. This sky caves may give secrets in the former kingdom of Mustang of Nepal

Thursday, May 24, 2012