http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/mountain/ en-us Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:53:04 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2410777/posts An Indian villager burrowed for 14 years with a hammer and chisel to cut a tunnel through a mountain so that his neighbours could reach nearby fields and he could park his truck outside his home. Ramchandra Das, 53, who lives in eastern Bihar state, carved a 10m-long, 4m-wide tunnel through the hill range from his village of Kewati. Das took up the Herculean task after villagers found the 7km trek over the mountain increasingly arduous. When the authorities refused to help to cut the journey time, Das began carving his way through the earth in the direction of the... Guardian http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2410777/posts#comment Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:53:04 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2407639/posts -- Rescuers hoping to find two hikers missing on the frigid slopes of Oregon's Mount Hood faced worsening weather conditions Monday night as forecasters predicted white-out conditions that could severely hinder search efforts. == Up to 2 feet of snow is expected to fall Monday night into Tuesday at the elevation where rescuers are searching for any signs of Anthony Vietti, 24, and Katie Nolan, 29, who have been missing since early Friday. A third hiker who was with them, 26-year-old Luke Gullberg, was found dead Saturday. CNN.COM http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2407639/posts#comment Tue, 15 Dec 2009 02:38:36 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2396207/posts Since Obama is rather attached to describing everything he does as “unprecedented”, “I have achieved an unprecedented level of transparency”, “I played an unprecedented amount of golf this year” and “I just wasted an unprecedented amount of money”... in honor of the Liar in Chief, we can make “unprecedented” the word of the day. First up is Obama’s unprecedented deficit. The current real cost of ObamaCare is up to 2.5 Trillion dollars and rising. The Senate Republicans’ chart demonstrates that the total for all of these costs—based on CBO projections for the bill’s true first 10 years—is $2.5 trillion. And... Canada Free Press http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2396207/posts#comment Sun, 29 Nov 2009 08:15:40 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2350971/posts Tehran - Iran's nuclear chief said on Tuesday his country built its newly revealed uranium enrichment facility inside a mountain and next to a military site to ensure continuity of its nuclear activities in case of an attack. Vice President Ali Akbar Salehi, who also heads the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran, said the site near the holy city of Qom is next to an ammunition depot controlled by the elite Revolutionary Guard, Iran's most powerful military force. He said the only connection between the Qom nuclear facility and the Guard is the Guard would protect it against possible attacks. news24.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2350971/posts#comment Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:06:49 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2319318/posts Why this mountain? My little puzzle is: I have a specific reason for posting these pictures now of the photogenic Mount Assiniboine in Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park, Alberta (adjacent to Banff and Kootenay National Parks). Anybody astute enough to guess what the reason is? (Click all but the second for full-size.) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2319318/posts#comment Wed, 19 Aug 2009 05:25:26 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2314396/posts What, one might ask, is the appropriate metaphor for California's convoluted budgetary situation? Would be it be Enron, which cooked its books to fool investors and lenders? Perhaps a Third World country whose rulers run up a mountain of debt while squandering revenues? Or both? Whatever it may be, years of irresponsibility by politicians and voters alike have left California with ongoing spending obligations that are nearly 50 percent higher than its ongoing revenues – roughly $110 billion a year in the former and $75 billion in the latter – and debts that would be daunting even were the economy... Sac Bee http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2314396/posts#comment Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:22:25 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2265204/posts First note: at the Hawaii Volcano Observatory Webcams page, you can see the two Halemaumau cams. Over the past few days, glow from the wall vent has been very bright at night, indicating that the surface of the pond is high. In the Overlook Webcam, in the AM around dawn, it's been possible to see the surface of the pond. A further rise and spillover onto the floor of Halemaumau would be very, very interesting to see. On to the images for today. Not having seen anything of remarkable interest, I decided to go with one of America's best rock... Various http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2265204/posts#comment Fri, 5 Jun 2009 04:13:04 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2264269/posts WASHINGTON, June 3, 2009 – The loss of his right arm while serving in Iraq made something as simple as eating a challenge for retired Marine Capt. Jonathan F. Kuniholm, who recently set out with three other wounded veterans to conquer Mount McKinley, also known as “Denali” because it’s located in Alaska’s Denali National Park and Reserve. Army Lt. Col. Marc Hoffmeister, top left; Army Spc. Dave Shebib, top right; retired Marine Capt. Jon Kuniholm, bottom left; and retired Army Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Nyman -- all wounded veterans -- are attempting to summit North America's highest peak, June... American Forces Press Service http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2264269/posts#comment Thu, 4 Jun 2009 01:25:26 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2243150/posts "The Lady of the Lake" is such a romantic name that mud boots would spoil the Arthurian image, but it can't be helped. In search of such mystery and beauty, I traveled to Lake Drummond in Suffolk, 30 minutes west of my house, and also to Mountain Lake near Blacksburg, some five hours farther. In between, I passed numerous other lakes without stopping because they were not as interesting as these two on opposite sides of the state. They are fraternal twins, sharing the name "lake" and the basic blueprint of water in a hole, but nothing else. One is... Virginian Pilot http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2243150/posts#comment Sun, 3 May 2009 12:56:47 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2229726/posts A Massachusetts man and his climbing partner from Vermont were "incredibly fortunate," officials said, to survive with only minor injuries after they were caught in an avalanche and tumbled 800 feet down a slope at New Hampshire's Mount Washington last weekend. Daniel Zucker, 46, of Danville, Vt., said he and Tim Finocchio of Holbrook were nearing the top of the Dodge's Drop area at Tuckerman Ravine at about 12:30 p.m. Saturday when the snow gave way. He described a terrifying plunge down the slope in which he wondered if he would survive. "There's this roaring sound that's constant, and you're... Boston Globe http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2229726/posts#comment Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:23:36 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2205659/posts Haven't done this for awhile; and this one might be a toughie (except, possibly, if you've been there and recognize it). One hint: it's an easy hike to the top. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2205659/posts#comment Fri, 13 Mar 2009 04:54:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2199341/posts Obama pulls the plug on the nuclear industry's last best hope. We've seen a lot of hyperbole lately about the significance of a presidency that's all of six weeks old. I hesitate to add to it. But the following statement happens to be the literal truth. The ramifications of the 2008 presidential election will be felt for 1 million years. One million years is a long time. A million years ago, Homo erectus (who looked like this, not this) was getting ready to invent the hand axe and discover fire. Yet 1 million years is the length of time that... Slate http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2199341/posts#comment Wed, 4 Mar 2009 22:41:49 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2134290/posts WASHINGTON, Nov. 18, 2008 – Many wounded warriors who have served in support of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom have paid the price for their participation in combat. Depending on that price, many view not only themselves as a hero, but those who were lost. Army Spc. Susan Downes holds an Afghan girl during her tour there in 2006. Downes was seriously wounded there in November 2006 when the convoy she was riding in ran over a bomb. Courtesy photo  (Click photo for screen-resolution image);high-resolution image available. “I was just doing my job. I think we all were,” said... Wounded Warrio Files http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2134290/posts#comment Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:49:20 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2014813/posts BEIRUT (Reuters) - Pro-government Sunni Muslim gunmen and militiamen loyal to Lebanon's Iranian-backed Shi'ite Hezbollah battled with machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades in the northern city of Tripoli on Monday. The violence, which broke out when Hezbollah gunmen fought pro-government forces in Beirut last week, is the worst since the end of the 1975-90 civil war in 1990. Security sources said six people were wounded when Sunni government supporters in Tripoli's Bab Tebbaneh district exchanged machine gun and grenade fire with Alawite militiamen allied to Hezbollah in the nearby Jebel Mohsen area. The fighting later gave way to the occasional... Reuters on Yahoo http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2014813/posts#comment Mon, 12 May 2008 15:45:38 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1947579/posts LAS VEGAS (AP) - Police captured a more than 100-pound mountain lion in a Las Vegas neighborhood Wednesday, authorities said. Police and animal control officials tracked the animal to a back yard after it eluded capture early in the day and then reappeared Wednesday afternoon. The animal was tranquilized and captured without incident, Las Vegas police spokesman Bill Cassell said. It was handed over the Nevada Division of Wildlife and will be released in a less densely populated environment, he said. No injuries were reported. Authorities estimated the mountain lion weighed between 100 pounds and 110 pounds. It was first... Las Vegas Sun http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1947579/posts#comment Thu, 3 Jan 2008 10:21:41 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1924792/posts A hunter was attacked by a mountain lion Sunday near Kalispell. The hunter told officials he was several miles in on a trail when he heard what sounded like the scream of a mountain lion. A short time later, he heard a growl and turned to see a lion about 10 to 15 feet away. The man dropped his rifle and rushed to get behind a tree. The lion pounced on his back and knocked him into the tree. The collision made the lion lose its grip and the hunter reached his pistol and fired a shot... He met several... the Missoulian http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1924792/posts#comment Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:14:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1892778/posts Dan Heller Photography Mt. Fitzroy Peak Views http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1892778/posts#comment Fri, 7 Sep 2007 21:32:57 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1882301/posts PANJSHIR PROVINCE, Afghanistan, Aug. 16, 2007 – Whether crawling over dirt mounds to inspect a school, hiking mountains 9,000 feet above sea level, or handing out stuffed animals, members of the Panjshir Provincial Reconstruction Team are pushing progress in Afghanistan. “It’s a very unique job,” said Air Force Lt. Col. Christopher Luedtke, PRT commander who deployed from Hill Air Force Base, Utah. “No day is ever the same here in the Hindu Kush (Mountains).” A combined team of airmen, soldiers, U.S. civilians, and Afghans make up this team north of Kabul. They support the construction of micro hydro plants for... American Forces Press Service http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1882301/posts#comment Fri, 17 Aug 2007 00:38:03 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1882175/posts The Mountain Meadows Massacre By Richard E. Turley Jr. Managing Director, Family and Church History Department Print E-mail Richard E. Turley Jr., “The Mountain Meadows Massacre,” Ensign, Sep 2007 This September marks the 150th anniversary of a terrible episode in the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. On September 11, 1857, some 50 to 60 local militiamen in southern Utah, aided by American Indian allies, massacred about 120 emigrants who were traveling by wagon to California. The horrific crime, which spared only 17 children age six and under, occurred in a highland valley called the Mountain... Ensign, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1882175/posts#comment Thu, 16 Aug 2007 19:24:15 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1854120/posts A portion of a park in Ventura was closed for a week after several mountain lion sightings. A mountain lion was spotted in the hills next to faculty condominiums on Pepperdine University campus last week, feasting on a freshly killed deer. "A resident contacted us when he saw the mountain lion," Monica Loeffler, spokeswoman for the property management office at Pepperdine, said. "It was right near the Drescher condos below Via de la Casa and above the play structure on Mariposa." there have been a couple of high-profile cases in California in recent years. A cyclist was killed by a... The Malibu Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1854120/posts#comment Thu, 21 Jun 2007 17:35:29 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1819999/posts Whatever you call them, pups Arnie and Angel could be the first of a new breed. Cath and Graham Wilson think they might have uncovered a new breed of dog after their Dalmation Tom mated with their seven-year-old Bernese Mountain Dog Cassie. Cath and Graham, of Croston, Lancs, have dubbed the two unlikely puppies Bernations. thisislondon.co.uk http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1819999/posts#comment Thu, 19 Apr 2007 14:24:03 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1816882/posts 04/13/2007 BY NOBUYUKI WATANABE, THE ASAHI SHIMBUN Humans may have trekked up a mountain 35,000 years ago in what is now Tochigi Prefecture to dig up raw obsidian ore to process into stone tools, archaeologists say. Trapezoid stone tools unearthed on Mount Takaharayama in the prefecture will shed light on early human history in Japan, they added. The tools indicate human beings at the start of the Upper Paleolithic Era (roughly 35,000 years ago) were already "mining" raw stones to produce tools, not just picking them up off the ground, the researchers said. Previous finds had led experts to believe... Asahi http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1816882/posts#comment Fri, 13 Apr 2007 17:51:01 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1800178/posts The operators of a Northern Arizona ski resort cannot use recycled sewage to make snow, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Monday. In a unanimous decision, the judges said there is no evidence that denying the operators of Arizona Snowbowl the ability to use sewage for artificial snow would force the facility, located on U.S. Forest Service land, to shut down. They said there is no “compelling governmental interest” in having artificial snow on the San Francisco Peaks. The judge said the federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act requires government agencies to use the “least restrictive” means of interfering... East Valley Tribune http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1800178/posts#comment Tue, 13 Mar 2007 16:55:02 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1755398/posts HOOD RIVER, Ore. - Two climbers still missing on Mount Hood may have been swept to their deaths over a treacherous cliff by howling winds of more than 100 mph after they left their possibly injured companion behind in a snow cave to get help. Associated Press http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1755398/posts#comment Mon, 18 Dec 2006 22:53:04 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/1740565/posts Hollywood movie "Brokeback Mountain" is scheduled to stage at Seton Hall University, a Catholic institution founded in 1865. The film is currently listed on the university’s web site under “Multicultural Program Film & Lecture Series.” Catholics are being called to peacefully protest because the film: >>> Approves same-sex relations, adultery, nudity, profanity and drug use. It is a blow to Catholic education, America’s Christian roots, the institution of the family and very foundations of morality and society. >>> "Brokeback Mountain" is the antithesis of authentic Catholic education. It scrambles human emotions and encourages students to tolerate sin. The U.S. Conference... From Seton Hall University Web Site http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/1740565/posts#comment Fri, 17 Nov 2006 23:32:48 GMT