The grandeur of blandeur Jul 28, 2008
She writes, "flatten / Eiger," referring to a rugged mountain peak in the Swiss Alps. She adds, "blanden / the Grand Canyon.". (Boston Globe)
Calgary searchers fail to find Fossett Jul 21, 2008
Szlater was the base camp manager for a team of elite athletes from Canada who trekked through the rugged mountain range, that stretched 650 kilometres across California and into Nevada, looking for Fossett who was declared dead earlier this year. Fossett, who once circumnavigated the globe in a hot air balloon, disappeared last fall after taking off from a private Nevada airstrip for a pleasure flight in a small aircraft. (Calgary Herald)
Mauritius slave mountain listed as world heritage site by UN Jul 8, 2008
Le Morne is a rugged mountain that juts out towards the Indian Ocean in the south-west of Mauritius. Slaves hiding there were protected by the mountain's isolated, wooded and almost inaccessible cliffs. (BBC News -- Africa)
White House Blocking Search for Bin Laden Jul 1, 2008
The rugged mountain area is populated by bin Laden sympathizers, hurting the chances that such a raid could succeed. It would also trigger a diplomatic outcry from the Pakistani government. (ABC News)
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Jun 22, 2008
Ten minutes of sneaking through rugged mountain country can be surrounded by 20 more of watching waffly footage. The plot is also so convoluted that even fans will be bewildered. (Times Online)
Bicycling's Tour of Pennsylvania is a 450-mile test of endurance Jun 15, 2008
During the race, 120 bicycles will be speeding to Pittsburgh along the route that 120 or so wagons, the 18-wheelers of their day, first crossed the rugged mountain chain that serves as the backbone of Pennsylvania. Long and hilly. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
J.R. LABBE:'There was nothing to do but ... bail out' May 26, 2008
The local mandarin provided bearers who carried the men 40 miles in 10 hours over rugged mountain trails, to an advanced 14th Air Force base. Two more members of the B-29's crew were there. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Sand and Sea May 24, 2008
The coastal southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula has a beautiful and dramatic landscape; the barren shoreline of the Red Sea transitions into the golden sandy desert with a rugged mountain backdrop. The blue sea water, golden sand and reddish mountains paint a picture to remember. (Syracuse.com)
A Good Start To Turkey Season May 22, 2008
Try as we might - or I should say climb as we might, for this is rugged mountain country - Dallas and I had no luck. As we headed back in the truck to pick up Mark, however, we passed by the cabin where a large gobbler hung by the door. (Suffolk Life Newspapers, NY)
Lesson from Switzerland: Get out and hike May 21, 2008
"That was a monster!" I said to my husband, reliving the trek across unstable slate fields and rugged mountain meadows, along trails carved by rushing streams, meandering cows and burrowing marmots. Then the Bachman family from Basel walked by. (CNN -- Travel)
Robotic bugs to invade battlefield May 5, 2008
LONDON: Imagine robotic insects tracking down enemy fighters in rugged mountain terrains, carrying out explosions and identifying nuclear or biological weapons. It may seem like science fiction but could soon be a reality, for scientists are developing a series of electronic spiders, snakes and other insects that might become the latest tools for British and American troops to spot enemies. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Robotic bugs set to invade battlefield May 4, 2008
London (PTI): Imagine robotic insects tracking down enemy fighters in rugged mountain terrains, carrying out explosions and identifying nuclear or biological weapons. It may seem like science fiction but could soon be a reality, for scientists are developing a series of electronic spiders, snakes and other insects that might become the latest tools for British and American troops to spot enemies. (Hindu)
A track winding back ... to your portfolio Apr 16, 2008
We might all love our sunburnt country with its rugged mountain ranges and sweeping plains but these cherished geographic features pose just as many problems today as they did when the early settlers attempted to explore what lay beyond Botany Bay. The rich mining areas of larger and less populated states - Western Australia and Queensland - are central to Australia's dominant position in the production of base and precious metals. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Post-delisting wolf kills begin (1585) Apr 12, 2008
DewD wrote on Apr 2, 2008 8:54 AM:" Only three Wolves assassinated the first weekend ? That's paltry . I am mightily disappointed in Wyoming's Mighty Macho Men ( and some women). Is that the best they can do ? The remaining Wolves---the smarter ones, the ones without collars---aren't howling. They're laughing. And their mates are pregnant. By the way , if the Discovery Channel or the Outdoor Network or ESPN brings a video crew to film a "real" Wyoming Wolf Hunt, might I suggest the rugged... (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Montara Mountain sale to feds stalls - no money Apr 10, 2008
The rugged mountain is part of the 4,262-acre Rancho Corral de Tierra, the largest undeveloped tract of land remaining on the San Mateo County coast. It is a landscape teeming with greenery and wildlife so unique and valuable that eager National Park Service officials are planning for it to become the southern entrance to the 74,000-acre Golden Gate National Recreation Area. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Stone Johnnies Apr 6, 2008
An 8-foot tall stone sentinel stands high on a rocky ridge north of Avon from where a herder could survey the rugged mountain ranges that march off into the distance. Built of shale, the Stone Johnny marks a grazing boundary as well as refreshing water at a nearby mountain spring. (Montana Standard, MT)
A $12 billion history lesson Feb 26, 2008
Turkey objects to the term "genocide" to describe the historical tragedy it calls the "events of 1915." Ankara is resolute in defending this stance and has mirror legislation to that of France making it a criminal offense to use the term "genocide." Turkey does not deny that hundreds of thousands of men, women and children perished in a series of population transfers across a rugged mountain region, but it blames the deaths on the tragic combination of bureaucratic ineptness and particularly... (International Herald Tribune)
Pakistani Taliban seeks talks with new leaders Feb 25, 2008
American officials say a 10-month cease-fire in North Waziristan that collapsed last year enabled al-Qaida and Afghan Taliban fighters to regroup in the rugged mountain area after U.S.-led forces had driven them from Afghanistan. The spokesman for Tehrik-e-Taliban said that his group welcomed the electoral victory of anti-Musharraf parties and was eager to talk with the winners about ways to bring peace to the lawless tribal areas, where U.S. officials believe Osama bin Laden himself may be... (AZCentral -- News)
Witnesses: Fireball in the sky Feb 20, 2008
The department investigated each call, fearing that perhaps an airplane had crashed somewhere west of Helena in the rugged mountain terrain. We were running all over the place, trying to find out what fell out of the sky, she said. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Steve Fossett declared legally dead Feb 16, 2008
The search was suspended a month later after a squadron of planes scoured huge swaths of rugged mountain terrain without finding traces of his aircraft. The court petition said that Fossett was flying for pleasure and not to look for a lake bed that could serve as a site for a bid to break the land speed record as previously believed. (iAfrica.com)
Rescuers find plane's wreckage in SoCal mountain pass Feb 11, 2008
-- A search party headed to a rugged mountain pass Sunday to pick through what may be the debris of a small plane that vanished a week earlier with four people aboard, authorities said. The wreckage was discovered Saturday near the Banning Pass, about 90 miles east of Los Angeles. (North County Times)
Tour de France champ favored to win in '08 Jan 31, 2008
He likes the landscape, which offers rugged mountain climbs as well as long undulating rides over high-desert terrain. "I really like the environment here," he said. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
BP agents locate Mexican girl lost in wilderness Jan 26, 2008
2008 advertisement Agents with the Border Patrol's search, trauma and rescue team found a 5-year-old Mexican girl alone and crying in the rugged mountain terrain of Cochise County on Friday morning. Candy Gabriela Barranco-Gonzalez, of the state of Mexico, Mexico, survived a frigid night in the Miller Peak area of the Huachuca Mountains southwest of Sierra Vista. (Arizona Daily Star)
From fjord to fame: A Norwegian concert pianist hits the world stage Jan 17, 2008
The land of rugged mountain men who scale craggy peaks and. plunk pianos atop them. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Missing hiker believed dead;man charged with kidnapping Jan 6, 2008
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Go hiking (or shopping) in Pilot Mountain, N.C. Dec 29, 2007
More experienced hikers can take the steep, rugged Mountain Trail covering 2. 5 miles. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Drought and floodsAustralia endures extreme weather even by its own standards Dec 28, 2007
"I love a sunburnt country, a land of sweeping plains, of rugged mountain ranges, of droughts and flooding plains.". Dorothea Mackellar's classic bush poem "My Country" captures the essence of Australia's wild and varied climate and landscape. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Bang for your buck| Dec 7, 2007
On the other hand, it boasts a rugged mountain interior with ample opportunities for first-class wildlife discovery, rafting and hiking ... It also boasts diverse ecosystems deciduous forest, evergreen forest, desert scrub, wetlands, grasslands and there are plenty of hiking opportunities in the country's rugged mountains. (iAfrica.com)
Nasser: NATO Expands South Nov 12, 2007
The P.K.K. guerrillas could easily disappear in the rugged mountain terrain of the Qandil Mountains. Now the Turks are after their terrorist-harboring Iraqi-Kurdish hosts as well, who were securing a safe haven for Kurdish rebels, demanding their extradition, a demand that the U.S.-allied Kurdish Iraqi President, Jalal Talibani, and the President of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Masoud Barzani, had categorically rejected and, motivated by seemingly Pan-Kurdish loyalties, announced... (Zmag.org)
Scenic drive:Back roads around Congress Nov 9, 2007
Antelope Peak: As you meander along the dirt road west of Stanton, toward Arizona 89, a large, rugged mountain dominates the landscape ahead. That's Antelope Peak, which stands 5,786 feet above sea level. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Recognizing patriots Nov 5, 2007
We sit in our homes every night and enjoy our comforts while somewhere, far away, a young paratrooper or Ranger or Marine shoulders a weapon and waits for the next mission on a high, rugged mountain. Over the entire image, though, there is a question, barely above a whisper: Where do we get such men and women. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Fires remain stubborn; death toll rises to 7 Oct 26, 2007
The identity and nationality of the victims haven't been determined yet, but Border Patrol supervisor Joseph Mason said the canyon is part of a rugged mountain route popular with illegal immigrants and smugglers. There are large groups and then small groups like this one that go through there on a regular basis, Mason said. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Iraq: PKK rebels to declare truce Oct 23, 2007
Iraqi officials deny that militants are operating from territory under their jurisdiction, claiming instead that PKK leaders are hiding out in rugged mountain areas along the Turkish border that are not controlled by Iraq. Iraq's Talabani, who is Kurdish, addressed the rising tensions with Turkey during a meeting with Kurdish regional leader Massoud Barzani in Irbil, the capital of Iraq's Kurdistan region. (CNN -- World)
Q&A: Turkey and the Kurds Oct 23, 2007
Last week, Turkey's parliament gave the green light for the military to enter Iraq to hunt down the rebels, who have bases high up in remote and rugged mountain areas. But Mr Erdogan knows there would be huge costs. (Guardian Unlimited)
Turkey bombards northern Iraq Oct 22, 2007
The escalation of violence came just four days after the Turkish parliament gave the green light for the country's forces to enter Iraq to hunt down the rebels, who have bases high up in the remote and rugged mountain areas. Turkey accuses Iraq's Kurdish leaders of aiding the PKK, a charge they strongly deny, and has grown frustrated with the perceived reluctance of the US and Baghdad to crack down on the rebels. (Guardian Unlimited)
Turkey votes to open new front in Iraq war Oct 18, 2007
A Turkish army offensive would be unlikely to achieve anything against the PKK guerrillas who can easily disappear in the rugged mountain terrain of the Qandil mountains. They have dispersed their camps and ground troops would find it difficult to locate them they will also be less vulnerable to air attacks. (Independent)
Kurdish Rebels: Not Terrorists Oct 18, 2007
For its part, PJAK seeks nothing less than to change the regime in Iran, said Biryar Gabar, a senior guerrilla leader who walked two hours down rugged mountain paths to meet with Newsmax at a rebel base near the Iraqi Kurdish village of Marado. PJAK also seeks to transform the culture of the Iranian opposition, to make it more open and democratic. (Newsmax)
A haven of prosperity in Afghanistan Oct 14, 2007
PARAKH, Afghanistan - Slashed across the side of a rugged mountain like the sign of Zorro, the Z Road started as a simple $59,000 US project to put a radio tower atop a small peak in the Hindu Kush, so people in the remote Panjshir Valley could for the first time pick up commercial radio from Kabul, about 60 miles away. After road crews conquered the mountain's 270-foot face last November, other forces took over. (Boston Globe)
'Alive' survivors, rescuer reunite Oct 13, 2007
An Uruguayan air force plane carrying a private college rugby team crashed in a rugged mountain pass while en route from Montevideo to Santiago, Chile, in October 1972. Of the 45 people aboard, 16 survived more than two months on the freezing slopes by eating flesh from the bodies of other passengers killed in the crash, several later said. (MSNBC -- International)
Latin America's new look at Che Oct 10, 2007
At first sight, the rugged mountain terrain, deep gorges and impenetrable vegetation around Vallegrande look something like the Sierra Maestra mountains in eastern Cuba, where the revolution there was born. But Bolivia is not Cuba and the peasant farmers were mistrustful of the man from Argentina. (BBC News)
Plane carrying 10 people missing over Washington state Oct 9, 2007
A search was underway over a rugged mountain region of Washington state on Monday after a light plane carrying 10 people disappeared, officials said. The aircraft, a Cessna 208, vanished during a flight from neighbouring Idaho to Shelton, in southwest Washington on Sunday, said Jake Weber of the Yakima County search and rescue team. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
More of this story Sep 29, 2007
As it is, the Lady Hornets have to scale a rugged mountain today on their quest to get to the state tournament. Copan emerged from the first two rounds with a 1-1 record in the double-elimination event. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
Check out the Toyota Land Cruiser Sep 28, 2007
The Southern California terrain of rugged mountain trails, bucolic farmland and scenic coastline made an ideal proving ground for the doughty SUV.. Today, it's less likely that an owner would take his or her Toyota luxury liner into unpaved harm's way. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Facing open road, bikers take on Hub course Sep 25, 2007
Cutting-edge performance road bikes and experienced riders crossed the finish line alongside joy riders, their rugged mountain bikes and even at least one tandem bike. The ride was a benefit for Technology Goes Home, a program between the Boston Public School system and the Boston Digital Bridge Foundation. (Boston University Daily Free Press, MA)
Abolfath Ardalan; engineer fled Iran Sep 24, 2007
Paying smugglers to lead him out of the country, he walked over rugged mountain passes in the middle of the night into Turkey. Dr. Ardalan's family knew that other Iranian military leaders had been executed and for days had no idea where he was. (Boston Globe)
Hunt For Fossett Grinds To A Halt Sep 18, 2007
Tuesday, September 18, 2007. Hunt for Fossett grinds to a halt: police Posted: 18 September 2007 0757 hrs. (Channelnewsasia.com)
Optimism waning in Fossett hunt Sep 9, 2007
Fossett's failure to file a flight plan has left rescuers scouring a vast 25 900 kilometre expanse of rugged mountain and desert wilderness with no firm idea of where the aviator's plane may be. "We've said it's like looking for a needle in a haystack and that's exactly what it's like," said Nevada State Police spokesperson Chuck Allen. (iAfrica.com)
* Millionaire adventurer missing Sep 6, 2007
The terrain of the search area is varied, ranging from high deserts with dry lake beds and sagebrush to rugged mountain peaks. The landscape, combined with gusty winds, complicated Tuesday's search. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Search for adventurer Fossett stepped up Sep 6, 2007
But on Tuesday a fleet of search planes failed to find Fossett, who is missing after disappearing in a light aircraft over rugged mountain country in Nevada. Fossett, the first person to circumnavigate the world in a balloon and the first to fly solo around the world without refuelling, took off on Monday in a borrowed single-engine plane to inspect locations for an attempt on the land speed record. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Steve Fossett’s plane missing in Nev. Sep 5, 2007
The terrain of the search area is varied, ranging from high deserts with dry lake beds and sagebrush to rugged mountain peaks. It is not uncommon for pilots flying out of a remote, private airstrip to do so without filing a flight plan, Ryan said. (Montana Standard, MT)
The Case of the Fatal Error Message Aug 22, 2007
I was riding my rugged mountain bike without brakes ... I was riding my rugged mountain bike, the one without brakes, down the rugged trails. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Mountain Man Festival has something different to offer Aug 16, 2007
The setting will be reminescent of the time when Lewis and Clark s Corps of Discovery returned from the Northwest in 1806, and explorers brought back tales of rugged mountain men and how they lived in the frontier wilderness. There will be about 100 campsites on the site, which will make it interesting for those attending the rendevous to listen as the re-enactors talk about their frontier lives and demonstrate their skills. (Rolla Daily News, MO)
Going the distance Aug 5, 2007
The 50-kilometer and 50-mile dash through the rugged mountain range southwest of Helena attracts some of the fittest athletes around, along with some hearty volunteers, who hike for miles into the wildnerness to staff aid stations like Teepee Creek. CLANCY More than two dozen athletes tested their physical stamina and mental fortitude Saturday in the Hurl Elkhorn Mountains Endurance Run. (Helena Independent Record)
Parc Guell: Antoni Gaudi's Utopia Aug 3, 2007
The park itself is located on a rugged mountain, dotted with cacti and topped at the highest point with three crosses. A leisurely stroll will find you surrounded by trees and winding paths, with caves and walls blending into the scenery, built with materials quarried from the mountain. (Suite101.com)
Feds propose 400,000-acre habitat for endangered bighorn sheep Jul 26, 2007
Call: (800) 877-3400. More than 400,000 acres of wildlands in the Eastern Sierra Nevada should serve as a protected habitat for an endangered mountain sheep rebounding from the threat of extinction, the federal government said Wednesday. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Fire-Fighting Pilot Dies in Calif. Crash Jul 24, 2007
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Helicopter crashes, killing pilot fighting wildfire in California Jul 24, 2007
Last modified Monday, July 23, 2007 9:53 PM PDT. I like to think of myself as an early adopter when it comes to cool new technology and I've always preferred Apple computers to anything the folks on the PC side put out. (North County Times)
Safari on the Garden Route Jul 21, 2007
Day activities at Botlierskop include luxury 4x4 game drives, adventurous quad biking through indigenous fynbos, rugged mountain terrain and informative bush walks through diverse habitats as well as elephant back rides, picnics with the elephants, two-hour horseback safaris and coastal helicopter flips. Situated in a malaria-free area, the reserve is blessed with a great diversity of habitat and wildlife. (iAfrica.com)
Wildfires Burn in California, Utah Jul 6, 2007
-- Wildfires scorched hundreds of acres of forest and rugged mountain land in Southern California Thursday, as Utah mourners buried a father and son who died last week after being caught in a separate blaze. Fire crews struggled down ridges to attack a 1,200-acre fire burning in the foothills northwest of Santa Barbara. (Washington Post)
Ex-TransAir boss 'sorry' for plane crash Jun 22, 2007
All 15 aboard died instantly when a TransAir-operated aircraft ploughed into a rugged mountain in bad weather on approach to the Lockhart River Aboriginal community on Cape York, in far north Queensland, on May 7, 2005. Counsel assisting the inquiry, Ian Harvey, questioned Mr Wright's honesty, accusing him of providing "implausible and unbelievable" evidence to the inquest. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Oil-rich Iran, Iraq smuggle gasoline (Omar Sinan) Jun 12, 2007
Trade across the Iraq-Iran border is flourishing in this remote corner of northeast Iraq, a rugged mountain area where the lure of making a quick profit dwarfs what little government authority exists. Gasoline is an important part of that. (Washington Times)
David Kupelian's eye-opening review of 'gay cowboy movie' May 14, 2007
" Here, Kupelian explains how and why the controversial movie is one of the most powerful homosexual propaganda films of our time. "Brokeback Mountain," the controversial "gay cowboy" film that has garnered seven Golden Globe nominations and breathless media reviews and has now emerged as a front-runner for the Oscars is a brilliant propaganda film, reportedly causing viewers to change the way they feel about homosexual relationships and same-sex marriage. And how do the movie-makers pull off... (WorldNetDaily)
Scottys space ashes still lost on Earth May 11, 2007
The search for the UP Aerospace payload of experiments and the cremated remains of some 200 people including Scotty of "Star Trek" fame as well as pioneering NASA Mercury astronaut Gordon Cooper continues within New Mexico's rugged mountain landscape. After a from New Mexico's Spaceport America on April 28, the UP Aerospace SpaceLoft XL rocket and its payload nosed into space on a suborbital trajectory. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Still life: camera club welcomes all types of photographers Apr 15, 2007
SIERRA VISTA Ghost towns, rugged mountain ranges, rolling ranches and a diverse assortment of wildlife. Southeastern Arizona s landscape has it all, the ideal composition for photographers of all ages. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Calif. congressman opposes plan for big security training camp Apr 14, 2007
Blackwater USA wants to buy a defunct ranch in a rugged mountain valley about 45 miles east of San Diego. Chicken coops would be turned into firing ranges and augmented with a tactical driving track, a ship simulator, a rescue safety training tower and a helipad, according to company documents filed with San Diego County. (Herald Sun)
