Oct17
Published by iv in Climbing, Colombia, Extreme, Hiking, Parks, Photos, Relaxing, Skiing, Snowboarding, South America, Travel gear
The Sierra Nevada del Cocuy is a National Park and a set of highlands within the Cordillera Oriental mountain range in the Andes Mountains of Colombia. The Sierra Nevada Del Cocuy, about 8 hours from Bogota, has over 20 snow capped peaks and some forty lagoons. Temperatures oscillate in the lower part at around 23º C and go down to 3º C in the snow covered peaks.
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Aug09
Published by iv in Fitness&Gym, Hotels, Monuments, North America, Photos, Restaurants, Shopping, Swimming, United States of America, Walking
Caesars Palace is a luxury hotel and casino located on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada, an unincorporated township in the Las Vegas metropolitan area.
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Apr26
Published by misha in Adventure, Events, Extreme, North America, Photos, Racing, Travel gear, United States of America
The record speed for a wind powered vehicle is 126.1 miles per hour! That is the record set by Richard Jenkins this past weekend at the Ivenpah Lake in Nevada, where he finally managed to do what he set out to do 10 years ago – pilot the fastest wind powered vehicle in the world.
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Jan27
Published by iv in Extreme, North America, Photos, Shopping, Skiing, Snowboarding, United States of America, Walking
Heavenly Ski Resort is located on the border of California and Nevada and Lake Tahoe. It’s vast; with 17 lifts in California and 12 lifts in Nevada, and has 4800 ski-able acres draped across the mountain.
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Jan14
Published by iv in Extreme, Hiking, North America, Resorts, Shopping, Skiing, Snowboarding, United States of America
The town is famous for its skiing and other winter sports in addition to being a year round destination for outdoor activities.The
resort and town blossomed throughout the 80’s as skiing’s popularity grew, and today
Vail is the top ranked ski resort in the
United States.
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May30
Published by Asya in Adventure, Biking, Camping, Extreme, Fishing, Golf, Hiking, Kayaking, North America, Parks, Relaxing, Resorts, Skiing, Snowboarding, Swimming, United States of America
Located on the picturesque
Sierra Nevada Mountains, America’s largest alpine lake,
Lake Tahoe, boasts of over 300 days of warm sunshine, 396 inches of annual snowfall, 18 world-class ski and snowboarding resorts, incredible golf courses, fantastic hotels, casinos. The lake is 22 miles long, 12 miles wide and has 72 miles of shoreline. The deepest point at 1,645 feet makes it the third deepest lake in
North America and the tenth deepest in the world. The Lake and mountains are brimming with activity and the casinos are full of 24-hour action, entertainment and nightlife!!
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Mar05
Published by Asya in Adventure, Extreme, Hiking, History, North America, Photos, Relaxing, United States of America, Walking
Hoover Dam, located on the Colorado River, on the borders of Nevada and Arizona, has a length of 1,244 feet and a height of 726 feet. Hoover Dam was for many years the largest dam in the world. It is now one of the most interesting attractions in the west and a major tourist attraction. Hoover Dam is 30 miles from Las Vegas. It is a popular day trip. Close to 1,000,000 visitors a year take the tour and millions more drive across the dam.
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