61 articles on "mountain"

5 Top Reasons to Consider Traveling to the North Mountains

The North Mountains, considered North Carolina's High Country, are a treasure trove of opportunities for fun and relaxation. Recreation is not only the name of the game here, but it's found in so many different places. All kinds of Ashevill...

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Mountain Homes: Find Any Style, Price or Size of Home in Asheville NC

Mountain homes offer incredible views, fresh air, and a peaceful sanctuary far away from the bustle of the city. If you’re looking for a mountain dwelling in Asheville, NC, there are plenty of amazing options to choose from. Whether you’re after ...

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The Climbs In Our Lives

The Climbs In Our Lives by: Cheryl Perlitz I grew up climbing mountains. Mountains are beautiful and challenging, majestic and all powerful. They also have lessons to teach us: lessons about life and how to live it. Every mountain has a surpris...

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So you want to climb a Colorado “Fourteener”

So you want to climb a Colorado “Fourteener” by: Diane Winger Have you caught the bug yet? The desire to climb a mountain with a summit rising at least 14,000 feet above sea level has reached near-epidemic proportions in Colorado, with estim...

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Check Out the Teva Mountain Games

Check Out the Teva Mountain Games by: Monica Marty Televised sporting events have been common place for sports such as baseball, basketball, and football. However, other lesser known competitive sports are making their mark on cable television. ...

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Breckenridge Ski Resorts are the Ultimate Vacation Destination

Is there anything better than a mountain full of powder just waiting on you to zip down the trails on your skis or snowboard? Absolutely not, unless you are about to go down those trails in Breckenridge, Colorado. It is no secret that they have some ...

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Where I Draw the Line The Zugspitze

Where I Draw the Line The Zugspitze by: Theresa Gabriel The Zugspitze is a dramatic mountain above the town of Garmisch- Partenkirchen in Southern Bavaria, Germany. I enjoyed walking mountain trails were I lived three hours away, and inquired a...

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Larimer County A Great Place to Visit, A Great Place to Live

Larimer County attracts millions of visitor each year... visitors to Rocky Mountain National Park, visitors to Estes Park, visitors to Loveland and Fort Collins. Mountain climbers and skiiers, hikers, bikers, car and camper tourists all flock to the ...

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Freedom of Backcountry Skiing and Mountaineering

If you want adventure, you must seek the wild, untamed adventure only the mountains can offer. Adventure sports like skiing and mountaineering can be fun, but a lot less fun under limited spaces of a ski resort. Riding the same old terrain that milli...

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They Don’t Call It Big Sky Montana For Nothing!

Admiring the expanse of the sky might not be possible amid the skyscrapers of most large cities. But when city dwellers visit Big Sky, Montana, they soon understand that its not called big sky for nothing. Located 48 miles north of Yellowstone Nation...

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