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Canary Islands The Canary archipelago consists of 8 inhabited islands, and a few smaller uninhabited ones. The islands have a population of 2 million. In contrast to Spanish North Africa and other Spanish overseas territories, the Canary Islands have been an integrated part of … Continue reading →

The Archipelago of the Azores is an autonomous region of Portugal. and an ultra peripheral area of the European Union. Formed on the tips of barely submerged underwater mountains, the nine islands boast crater lakes, hot springs and spluttering geysers. The first known inhabitants were … Continue reading →

Historic Fire lookout over-looking Duncan Lake, approximately 2244 meters (7280′) in elevation. The present tower was built in 1974. Great ATV trail up to the lookout from Glacier Creek FSR. Nice views of Kootenay Lake, Duncan Lake and surrounding glaciers. … Continue reading →

Egypt (officially, the Arab Republic of Egypt) is a transcontinental country in North Africa and the Middle East with its capital located in its largest city, Cairo. Egypt also extends into Asia by virtue of holding the Sinai Peninsula. Egypt is bordered by Israel and the Gaza Strip to the north-east, by Sudan to the south … Continue reading →

Egypt (officially, the Arab Republic of Egypt) is a transcontinental country in North Africa and the Middle East with its capital located in its largest city, Cairo. Egypt also extends into Asia by virtue of holding the Sinai Peninsula. Egypt is bordered by Israel and the Gaza Strip to the north-east, by Sudan to the south … Continue reading →

A natural arch, natural bridge, or (less commonly) rock arch is a natural rock formation where an arch has formed with an opening underneath. Natural arches commonly form where inland cliffs, coastal cliffs, fins or stacks are subject to erosion from the sea, rivers or weathering (subaerial processes). Most natural arches are formed from narrow fins and … Continue reading →

Egypt extends into Asia at the Sinai Peninsula. Egypt is bordered by Israel and the Gaza Strip to the northeast, by Sudan to the south and by Libya to the west. The country is bounded by the Mediterranean and Red … Continue reading →

Madeira is a sub-tropical archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean and an autonomous region of Portugal. The archipelago is made up of two populated islands, Madeira and Porto Santo, and two groups of unpopulated islands called the Desertas and Selvagens Islands. Geographically in Africa, … Continue reading →

KOOTENAY WINTER FUN Winter Resorts 1. Fairmont Hot Springs Resort fairmonthotsprings.com 2. Fernie Alpine Resort skifernie.com 3. Kicking Horse Mountain Resort kickinghorseresort.com 4. Kimberley Alpine Resort skikimberley.com 5. Panorama Mountain Village panoramaresort.com 6. Red Mountain Resort redresort.com 7. Revelstoke Mountain … Continue reading →

Two Climbers Circumnavigated the 13 Peaks of Mulvey Basin in a Day On August 22, 2017, two Nelson, British Columbia, residents successfully completed a circumnavigation of Mulvey Basi, bagging all 13 peaks. By Vince Hempsall, Kootenay Mountain Culture The headlamp … Continue reading →