http://www.free-articles-zone.com Morenos en 05/12/2009 Rising to the North of Keswick, Skiddaw at 3054 feet is one of the most popular objectives for the walker based in the northern Lake District. The mountain may lack the ruggedness of Scafell or Great Gable but England's fourth highest peak provides a wide variety of routes to its summit and - away from the popular paths - a sense of isolation not often found in the Lake District. Here I'll outline a couple of ways to the top of Skiddaw beginning with the popular tourist route. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=289714 2009-09-19 Dominated by the shining icefields of Mont Blanc, Chamonix is something of a mecca for walkers and climbers from all over the World. The spectacular and varied nature of the region's scenery is a major factor enticing visitors back year after year and the 3 routes outlined here take the walker up an airy ridge to a viewpoint overlooking forests and meadows, close to the world of ice alongside one of the region's glaciers and into the forbidding high altitude approaches to Mont Blanc itself... http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=285345 2009-08-30 Mount Cook National Park is situated in the Southern Alps of New Zealand's South Island and is centered around Mount Cook - the country's highest mountain - after which it is named. The park was officially formed in 1953 and comprises over 70000 hectares - nearly all of which is alpine wilderness and much of which is covered with ice including the massive 27km long Tasman Glacier - the largest in New Zealand... http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=275772 2009-07-17 South of the beautiful Lake Taupo and more or less in the centre of New Zealand's North Island, Tongariro National Park is one of the highlights of any visit to New Zealand. Centered on the country's highest township, Whakapapa, the region is a paradise to lovers of the outdoors all year round... http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=272498 2009-07-03 In the south western corner of New Zealand's South Island lies a sparsely populated wilderness region which contains some of the most beautiful natural scenery in the World. This land of mountains, lakes, waterfalls and tranquil fiords - that give the region its name - is Fiordland National Park. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=269672 2009-06-22 At 8110 feet or 2469 metres Galdhopiggen is the highest mountain in Norway. The mountain is situated at the north western edge of the Jotunheim National Park - itself a popular hiking area - which has relative ease of access from both the east and West of the country. As a major glaciated peak, Galdhopiggen has several technical climbing routes to its summit as one would expect, but there are 2 hiking routes by which the walker may reach the top of Northern Europe without undue difficulty. It is those that we are concerned with here. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=268707 2009-06-18 New Zealand is among my favorites of the countries I have visited. I say this because rarely is such natural diversity to be experienced in such a relatively small area. There are subtropical forests, icefields, deserted beaches and rolling grasslands to be found across its 2 main islands... http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=267300 2009-06-13 Of all the countries I've visited, New Zealand is definitely among my favorites. The reason I say this is because rarely is such natural diversity to be experienced in such a relatively small area. There are subtropical forests, icefields, deserted beaches and rolling grasslands to be found across its 2 main islands. North Island, described here, has a slightly warmer climate than the South and more of the land is cultivated. The destinations listed are picked to appeal to the lover of nature and the outdoors as, while the towns and cities of New Zealand have their own charms, it was the unspoilt natural landscapes that drew me there... http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=267159 2009-06-12 The Jungfrau Region of Switzerland's Bernese Oberland provides some wonderful walking country in stunning scenery but the high peaks of the region offer few easy ways to their snowy summits. The walker wishing to scale the high peaks here has less choice than at say Zermatt or Saas Fee, for even with a guide he or she is faced with technical climbing to reach all but a couple of the big mountains. For the walker who doesn't want the expense of guiding fees the Schilthorn offers an exciting walking route to a high mountain peak with the option of a cable car ride down. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=265286 2009-06-05 Set in one of the most spectacular locations in Europe, beneath the towering North Wall of the Eiger, Grindelwald is a veritable paradise for the walker. Trails lead off through pine scented valleys leading the way to airy summits and high mountain tarns surrounded by the rugged beauty of the Jungfrau Region of the Swiss Alps. The walking and hiking opportunities to be had here seem almost limitless but I'll detail 3 of my favorite routes, each of which are suitable for the average walker new to the Alps being neither excessively long or containing any difficult sections. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=265045 2009-06-04 The Oberrothorn which at 3415 metres or 11204 feet is situated to the East of Zermatt in Switzerland's Valais region. The mountain - though not so well known as the nearby Matterhorn - does have one claim to fame in that it is the highest peak in Switzerland with a marked path to its summit. With no glacier crossing or difficult ground to contend with it is within the capabilities of reasonably experienced hill walkers using only standard mountain hiking gear. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=257394 2009-05-14 Ask most people what the highest road in North America is and apart from the inevitable "don't know" your most popular answer is likely to be Pikes Peak. In fact the illustrious Pikes Peak Road is the second highest paved highway in North America with first place going to the less well known Mount Evans, a vast mountain rising to 14264 feet on the Denver skyline in the Front Range of the Colorado Rockies. From the Mile High City, Mt Evans rises not far short of another 2 miles vertically skywards. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=255672 2009-05-09 The Lake District is my favorite corner of England but such are the charms of the region that it has become something of a victim of its own success. The many beauty spots of Lakeland are contained within a relatively small area which along with the high visitor numbers who come to view them, means that avoiding the crowds and finding the kind of solitude that many of us look for in the hills is not always easy. I have here attempted to list a few of the lesser known corners of the Lake District where though complete solitude is by no means guaranteed, you'll certainly avoid these crowds... http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=254912 2009-05-07 The iconic peak of Great Gable, a favorite of many Lakeland fellwalkers and the centrepiece of "Britain's Favorite View" is a rewarding objective for the walker visiting the Lake District. The 2949 foot (899m) summit is situated in the west of Lakeland and it is from that side of the region or from centrally situated Borrowdale, that most of the ascent routes go. Here is a quick outline of some of the main walking routes and their individual qualities. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=251880 2009-04-28 Snowdonia National Park or Eryri - which means place of the eagles in Welsh - covers over 830 square miles of North Wales, much of it remote moorland and mountain country. Even though the region is somewhere I've been visiting since childhood, it would be difficult to pick my favorite places in any sort of order as each have their own appeal so here I shall outline ten places that should appeal to a wide range of interests. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=250733 2009-04-25 Whether you're thinking of visiting Britain this year or like me, you're a local thinking of staying at home, Cumbria's Lake District National Park offers scenery rarely surpassed elsewhere in Europe. The region, established as a National Park in 1951, is known for its distinctive landscape of grey stone farmhouses, lakes and rugged mountains known here as fells - a word derived from the time of the Vikings. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=245623 2009-04-10 Article marketing isn't all that new - it has been around for a while but isn't as well known a web promotion strategy as some of those that cost you a lot more money - that's whether they actually work or not - but how often have you heard someone mention an interesting article they've just read? Probably a lot more often than you hear adverts talked about and this can add valuable credibility over paid advertising. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=244494 2009-04-07 The sign by the roadside informed me that I was 2 miles above sea level. This is the kind of information I am more used to getting from an airline captain than a road sign and as the engine laboured in the thin air I rounded the last bend and climbed past stunted pine trees towards the top of the first pass. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=242601 2009-04-01 Ben Nevis, which at at 4406 feet or 1343 metres is the highest mountain in the British Isles, is a popular objective for walkers and hikers visiting the Scottish Highlands from all over the world. Here is a quick guide to the main walking routes to the summit. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=237044 2009-03-17 One of the more popular goals for the walker in the English Lake District is the windblown summit of Helvellyn, England's third highest peak. Situated in the eastern side of Lakeland between Thirlmere and Ullswater, the mountain has easy access with several wide paths leading to the summit. Here I shall outline the main routes of ascent and their relative merits. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=230333 2009-02-24 For the walker heading to the Lake District and thinking of climbing England's highest mountain, Scafell Pike, here is a quick guide to the most popular routes. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=225965 2009-02-12 For anyone visiting North Wales and the mountains of Snowdonia then a trip to the summit of Snowdon has to be a highlight. Here is a quick guide to the best walking routes http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=220910 2009-01-29 Thinking of visiting New Zealand but always thought it was beyond your budget? Perhaps the best way to see this fascinating country is by camper van and it needn't cost a fortune either! Read on to find out more. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=215046 2009-01-13 If you're off to the Alps for a walking trip then here's a shorter alternative to the Haute Route or Tour du Mont Blanc. Try following this little known route through the Swiss Alps from the Eiger to the Matterhorn. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=214343 2009-01-11 If you're off to the Alps for a hiking trip then there is a shorter alternative to the Haute Route or Tour du Mont Blanc. To avoid the crowds, try following this little known route through the Swiss Alps from the Eiger to the Matterhorn. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=213527 2009-01-08