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| Unique Visitors: 22 |
| Total Unique Visitors: 31130 |
| Visitors Out: 231 |
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| Oakley's All Mountain |
| 2008-04-05 11:40:00 |
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| Mt. Semeru |
| 2008-02-24 09:01:00 |
Semeru also Gunung Semeru - is the tallest mountain on the island of Java and one of its most active volcanoes. Known also as Mahameru (Great Mountain), it is very steep and rises abruptly above the coastal plains of eastern Java. Maars containing crater lakes have formed along a line through the summit. Semeru lies at the south end of the Tengger Volcanic Complex.
Semeru's eruptive history is extensive. Since 1818, at least 55 eruptions have been recorded (10 of which resulted in fatalities) consisting of both lava flows and pyroclastic flows. Moderate explosive eruptions (VEI 2-3) have also been recorded with some regularity.
Semeru has been in a state of near-constant eruption from 1967 to the present. At times, small eruptions happen every 10 minutes or so.
Semeru is regularly climbed by tourists, usually starting from the village of Rano Pani to the north, but though non-technical it can be dangerous. Soe Hok Gie, an Indonesian political activist of the 1960s died in 1969 fro...
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| 10 Essential Equipment |
| 2008-02-23 02:50:00 |
Map. A map not only tells you where you are and how far you have to go, it can help you find campsites, water, and an emergency exit route in case of an accident. Compass. A compass can help you find your way through unfamiliar terrain—especially in bad weather where you can't see the landmarks. Water and a way to purify it. Without enough water, your body's muscles and organs simply can't perform as well: You'll be susceptible to hypothermia and altitude sickness. not to mention the abject misery of raging thirst. Extra Food. Any number of things could keep you out longer than expected: a lengthy detour, getting lost, an injury, difficult terrain. A few ounces of extra food will help keep up energy and morale. Rain Gear and extra clothing. Because the weatherman is not alwa...
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| Severally Tips While climb up at Rainy Season |
| 2008-02-15 06:13:00 |
Wish climbs up to lock-up to mountaineers can come any time, and it sometimes doesn't see season. Entah that dry season or notwithstanding rainy season, wish to visit mountain peak always is at hearts mountaineers, this can't be disowned by mountaineer whichever.
Climbing up mountain at while rain, clear for one is not mountaineer even if will can imagine situation who will be faced, rainy season at lowland city just rain high enough evenless at mountain, must you can imagine incline trip will at splash by rain. Tips umpteen following tip who can be followed that your incline trip feels more agreeable despite when rain. Take Umbrella
Umbrella so practical once, take in bordering umbrella that pocket edition and demulcent and brief. With take in this umbrella you sometimes not necessarily have to use slicker or rain coat. One that clear walking being taken in rain with umbrella will more comfortable than if you use rain coat or slicker who must will evoke condensate factor that make...
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| Mt Everest Edmund Hillary's conqueror Dies |
| 2008-01-11 00:34:00 |
Wellington - Sir Edmund Hillary from New Zealand, one that stands up with a sherpa Nepal, Tenzing Norgay, as first person which conquer puncat Mount Everest, pass away in age 88 years.
"Mountaineer, tramp and pilantropis legendaris it is person new zealand which far-famed one ever been living. But most importantly it is an unmitigated Kiwi," New zealand premier, Helen Clark, saying Friday while announce Hillary's death.
Hillary climbs up supreme mountain at world it on 1953, say on its friend that incline afters: "We have conquered that mountain".
Cause of deceased it undeclared Hillary, but it has suffered pain up to umpteen time and local media reports it to suffer pneumonia.
Hillary is the most child popularly at new zealand and its photograph adorn money five that state dollar. "It admirably. It is heroik's figure that not only conquers Everest but alive with determination, humility and mercy," say Clark, as quoted by Reuters.
After Everest, Hillary captains a number expedition go to south pole and Himalaya, and lavishes its time to help Sherpa's society the living one Nepal in shadowed Everest.
Himalaya Trust's organization gathers 250.000 ACE dollars one year and it personally build schools, hospital, bridge, channel pipe, and even one air station.
"Inheritance Sir Edmud Hillary will withstand life. Its brave action will continually inspire news zealand new generation, as one is found up to more than century half," say Clark.
"My think with Madam Hillary, Sir Edmund's children, wider family, and close friends upon sad it."...
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| Volcanic activity |
| 2008-01-04 13:38:00 |
One way popular to magmatic volcanoes's group by their frequency from eruption, thereto that breaks forth regularly active become to be called, that have breaks forth on historical times but now sleep quiets that was called, and it what does become to break forth at the moment historical is called extinct. Anyway, this all the go classifications—extinct at particular—are in fact don't mean to scientist. They use that dot classification for go to one developing give volcano and eruptive process and resulting one form, which is is worded above. There is no fact consensus among volcanologists on how to defines one "active" volcano. lifespan from something volcano gets to to differentiate from moons to go to a lot of million years, making such a distinction sometimes meaningless one compar...
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| Magma and Plate Tectonics |
| 2007-12-14 21:27:00 |
The first question this raises is: what exactly is this "material from the inside"? On our planet, it's magma, fluid molten rock. This material is partially liquid, partially solid and partially gaseous. To understand where it comes from, we need to consider the structure of planet Earth.
The earth is composed of many layers, roughly divided into three mega-layers: the core, the mantle and the outer crust: We all live on the rigid outer crust, which is 3 to 6 miles (5 to 10 km) thick under the oceans and 20 to 44 miles (32 to 70)thick under the land. This may seem fairly thick to us, but compared to the rest of the planet, it's very thin -- like the outer skin on an apple. Directly under the outer crust is the mantle, the largest layer of the earth. The mantle is extremely hot, but for the most part, it stays in solid form because the pressure deep inside the planet is so great that the material can't melt. In certain circumstances, however, the mantle material does melt, forming magma that makes its way through the outer crust. In the 1960s, scientists developed a revolutionary theory called plate tectonics. Plate tectonics holds that the lithosphere, a layer of rigid material composed of the outer crust and the very top of the mantle, is divided into seven large plates and several more smaller plates. These plates drift very slowly over the mantle below, which is lubricated by a soft layer called the asthenosphere. The activity at the boundary between some of these plates is the primary catalyst for magma production. Where the different plates meet, they typically interact in one of four ways: If the two plates are moving away from each other, an ocean ridge or continental ridge forms, depending on whether the plates meet under the ocean or on land. As the two plates separate, the mantle rock from the asthenosphere layer below flows up into the void between the plates. Because the pressure is not as great at this level, the mantle rock will melt, forming ...
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| How Volcanoes Work |
| 2007-12-14 21:22:00 |
Whenever there is a major volcanic eruption in the world, you'll see a slew of newspaper articles and nightly news stories covering the catastrophe, all stressing a familiar set of words -- violent, raging, awesome. When faced with a spewing volcano, people today share many of the same feelings volcano-observers have had throughout human history: We are in awe of the destructive power of nature, and we are unsettled by the thought that a peaceful mountain can suddenly become an unstoppable destructive force! While scientists have cleared up much of the mystery surrounding volcanoes, our knowledge has not made volcanoes any less amazing. In this article, we'll take a look at the powerful, violent forces that create eruptions, and see how these eruptions build volcanic structures like islands. When people think of volcanoes, the first image that comes to mind is probably a tall, conical mountain with orange lava spewing out the top. There are certainly many volcanoes of this type. But the term volcano actually describes a much wider range of geological phenomena.
Generally speaking, a volcano is any place on a planet where some material from the inside of the planet makes its way through to the planet's surface. One way is "material spewing from the top of a mountain", but there are other forms as well. Check out the next page to find out more about magma (that "material spewing") and plate tectonics!...
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| Volcanoes of Indonesia |
| 2007-11-19 01:48:00 |
Sumatra
Pulau Weh
Seulawah Agam
Peuet Sague
Bur Ni Telong
Kembar Sibayak
Sinabung
Toba
Helatoba-Tarutung
Imun
Sibualbuali
Lubukraya
Sorik Marapi
Talakamau
Sarik-Gajah
Marapi
Tandikat
Talang
Kerinci
Hutapanjang
Sumbing
Kunyit
Pendan
Belirang-Beriti
Kaba
Dempo
Patah
Bukit Lumut Balai
Gunung Besar
Ranau
Sekincau Belirang
Suoh
Hulubelu
Rajabasa
West Java
Krakatau
Danau
Karang
Kiaraberes-Gagak
Perbakti
Salak
Gede
Patuha
Wayang-Windu
Malabar
Tangkuban Parahu
Papandayan
Kawah Kamojang
Guntur
Tampomas
Galunggung
Talagabodas
Kawah Karaha
Cereme
Central Java
Slamet
Dieng Plateau
Sundoro
Sumbing
Ungaran
Telomoyo
Merbabu
Merapi
Lawu
Wilis
Lesser Sunda Islands
Bratan
Batur
Agung
Rinjani
Tambora
Sangeang Api
Gilbanta
Wai Sano
Poco Leok
Gunung Ranakah
Inierie
Inielika
Ebulobo
Iya
Sukaria
Ndete Napu
Kelimutu
Paluweh
Egon
Ilimuda
Lewotobi
Leroboleng
Riang Kotang
Iliboleng
Lewotolo
Ililablekan
Iliwerung
Batu Tara
Sirung
Yersey
East Java
Kelud
Kawi-Butak
Arjuno
Welirang
Penanggungan
Semeru
Bromo
Lamongan
Lurus
Iyang-Argapura
Raung
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| Geology |
| 2007-11-18 08:51:00 |
A mountain is usually produced by the movement of lithospheric plates, either orogenic movement or epeirogenic movement. The compressional forces, isostatic uplift and intrusion of igneous matter forces surface rock upwards, creating a landform higher than the surrounding features. The height of the feature makes it either a hill or, if higher and steeper, a mountain. The absolute heights of features termed mountains and hills vary greatly according to an area's terrain. The major mountains tend to occur in long linear arcs, indicating tectonic plate boundaries and activity. Mountain creation tends to occur in discrete periods, each referred to as an orogeny. The orogeny may last millions of years, and the uplifted region is being eroded away, producing valley-and-peak terrain, even while the uplift is taking place. Two types of mountain are formed depending on how the rock reacts to the tectonic forces – block mountains or fold mountains.
The compressional forces in continental collisions may cause the compressed region to thicken, so the upper surface is forced upwards. In order to balance the weight, much of the compressed rock is forced downwards, producing deep "mountain roots". Mountains therefore form downwards as well as upwards (see isostasy). However, in some continental collisions part of one continent may simply override part of the others, crumpling in the process.
Some isolated mountains were produced by volcanoes, including many apparently small islands that reach a great height above the ocean floor.
Block mountains are created when large areas are widely broken up by faults creating large vertical displacements. This occurrence is fairly common. The uplifted blocks are block mountains or horsts. The intervening dropped blocks are termed graben: these can be small or form extensive rift valley systems. This form of landscape can be seen in East Africa, the Vosges, the Basin and Range province of Western North America and the Rhine valley. These...
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| Characteristics |
| 2007-11-18 08:49:00 |
The altitude of mountains means that the tops exist in higher cold layers of the atmosphere. They are consequently often subject to glaciation and erosion through frost action. This produces the classic mountain peak shape. Some mountains have glacial lakes, created by melting glaciers; for example, there are an estimated 3,000 in Bhutan.
Mount Olympus in Greece.
Sufficiently tall mountains have very different climatic conditions at the top than at the base, and will thus have different life zones at different altitudes on their curves. The plants and animals of a zone are somewhat closed together when the zones above and below are inhospitable, and many unique species occur on mountainsides as an answer. Extreme things are known as sky islands. Tree forests are forests on mountain sides which attract moisture from the trees, creating a unique ecosystem. Very tall mountains may be covered in ice or snow.
Mountains are not generally liked for human habitation; the weather is harsher, less water is available, and there is little level ground suitable for agriculture. At very high altitudes, there is less oxygen in the air, and less protection against solar radiation (UV). Acute mountain sickness (caused by hypoxia - a lack of oxygen in the blood) affects over half of lowlanders who spend more than a few hours above 3,500 meters.
Most mountains of the world have been left in their natural state, and are today primarily used for recreation. Some mountains are very difficult to climb, and offer spectacular views. Some people therefore enjoy the sport of mountaineering. Mountains are also the site for the sport of downhill skiing. People engaging in these activities often stay at mountain resorts built for the purpose....
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| Heights |
| 2007-11-18 08:49:00 |
Mountains heights are given as the elevation of the summit above mean sea level. The Himalayas average 5 km above sea level, while the Andes average 4 km. Most other mountain ranges average 2 – 2.5 km. The highest mountain on land is Everest, 8,848 m (29,029 feet) in the Himalayas.
Other definitions of height are possible. The peak that is farthest from the center of the Earth is Chimborazo in Ecuador. At 6,267 meters above sea level it is not even the tallest peak in the Andes, but because Chimborazo is very close to the equator and the Earth bulges at the equator, it is 2,150 meters further away from the Earth's center than Everest. [3] The peak that rises farthest from its base is Mauna Kea on Hawaii, whose peak is over 9,000 meters above its base on the floor of the Pacific Ocean. [4]
Even though Everest is the highest mountain on Earth today, there have been much taller mountains in the past. During the Precambrian era, the Canadian Shield once had enormous mountains 12,000 meters in height that are now eroded down into rolling hills. These enormous mountains formed by the collision of plate tectonics much like the Himalaya and the Rocky Mountains.
At 26 km (Fraknoi et al., 2004), the tallest known mountain in the solar system is Olympus Mons, located on Mars and is an ancient volcano. Volcanoes have been known to erupt on other planets and moons in our solar system in our life-times (volcanoes on Venus for example, constantly erupt) and some of them erupt ice instead of lava. Several years ago, the Hale-Bopp telescope recorded the first known live images of a volcano erupting on a moon in our solar system...
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| Mountain |
| 2007-11-18 08:46:00 |
A mountain is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain in a limited area. A mountain is generally steeper than a hill, but there is no universally accepted standard definition for the height of a mountain or a hill although a mountain usually has an identifiable summit. Mountains cover 54% of Asia, 36% of North America, 25% of Europe, 22% of South America, 17% of Australia, and 3% of Africa. As a whole, 24% of the Earth's land mass is mountainous. 10% of people live in mountainous regions. Most of the world's rivers are fed from mountain sources, and more than half of humanity depends on mountains for water....
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