Category: rock climbing
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Elephant Rock -Heimaey – Vestmannaeyjar – Iceland
Heimaey is the largest and is the only one of the islands that is inhabited. The island was first settled in 930 A.D., although some sources (with evidence supporting) claim that fishing village had been established there 300 years earlier and that, by that time, Irish monks had already been to Heimaey, too.
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Favorite Southern California Beaches
With sunny days and irresistible outdoors temptations, California has the ideal setting for an unforgettable summer adventure. Southern California is home to many wonderful beaches with impressive horizons, soft sand, and crystalline waters. Favourite Haunt’s list of its favorite beaches in no ranking order.
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Elephant Rock -Heimaey – Vestmannaeyjar – Iceland
The Westman Islands also known as Vestmannaeyjar, were formed in a series of volcanic eruptions occurring under sea level. This is quite common in Iceland and its surrounding areas as the island is located right at the schism between two continental plates. Subsequently, there’s a lot of earthquakes and eruptions. Heimaey is the largest and…
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Aconcagua Mountain – Mendoza Province, Argentina – Favourite Mounts
Aconcaqua at 22,831 feet high, located in the Andes in Argentina is the highest peak in the Western hemisphere. Aconcagua is bounded by the Valle de las Vacas to the north and east and the Valle de los Horcones Inferior to the west and south. The mountain and its surroundings are part of the Aconcagua…
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