A mountain pass is a route through a mountain range or over a ridge. If following the lowest possible route, a pass is locally the highest point on that route. Since many of the world's mountain ranges have presented formidable barriers to travel, passes have been important since before recorded history, and have played a key role in trade, war, and migration. At lower elevations it may be called a hill pass. The highest pass is Thorong La, located in the Damodar Himal, north of the Annapurna range, Nepal.
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Mountain passes make use of a gap, saddle or col (also sometimes a notch, the low point in a ridge). A topographic saddle is analogous to the mathematical concept of a saddle surface, with a saddle point marking the highest point between two valleys and the lowest point along a ridge. On a topographic map, passes are characterized by contour lines with an hourglass shape, which indicates a low spot between two higher points.
Passes are often found just above the source of a river, constituting a drainage divide. A pass may be very short, consisting of steep slopes to the top of the pass, or may be a valley many kilometres long, whose highest point might only be identifiable by surveying.
Mountain Pass is an unincorporated community in San Bernardino County, California, United States. It is situated on Interstate 15 in the southeast mountainous desert region of the state approximately 15 miles (24km) from the Nevada border at an elevation of 4,730 feet (1,440m) - the highest point along I-15 between California and Nevada. It has a population of 30.
The most prominent feature of the town, and its reason for existence, is the Mountain Pass rare earth mine, an open pit mine for rare earth elements. The mine and its associated processing facilities, which are owned by Molycorp Minerals, are currently undergoing expansion and modernization, and returned to production in 2013. In 2015, Molycorp declared bankruptcy and the mine closed its doors again.
Well, I'm runnin' down this mountain pass at midnight; Those truckers, they all flash their lights at me. This highway ain't the very best companion, 'cause I know there's somewhere else I'd rather be. The moonlight on the snow just sets me thinking 'Bout the way your smile shines upon your face. And I know this ain't the last beer I'll be drinking Before I reach my final resting place Oh, I... (Chorus) ...wish that I was in your arms a' sleeping, Dreaming of the sweet love we just made, But I'm runnin' down this mountain pass at midnight, Wishin' I was in your arms again. Oh my wheels are running hard against this mountain, I finally crossed the Archuleta line. Another hour and I'll be with my darlin' To dry those lonesome tears that she's been cryin' But I... (Chorus) I'm runnin' down this mountain pass at midnight; Those truckers, they all flash their lights at me. This highway ain't the very best companion, 'cause I know there's somewhere else I'd rather be. Oh, I... (Chorus) I am runnin' down this mountain pass at midnight,
Despite extensive advertising and recruitment campaigns, responses have been limited, highlighting the difficulty in attracting teachers to this remote, mountainous area ... islands and mountainous areas.
Caught an 11-yard touchdown pass in a 24-7 win over Northwest Cabarrus ... Completed a touchdown pass ... Caught a 15-yard touchdown pass and had a 23-yard TD run in a 24-10 win over North Stanly ... Intercepted a pass ... Completed two touchdown passes.
KINGS MOUNTAIN — Two years had passed, but KingsMountain junior running back JosiahHill was still smarting over his team’s last meeting with East Lincoln...Lawless’ fourth TD pass of the night, a ...
DrewBlock, who had a huge game on both sides of the ball for Beal City, intercepted a Marttila pass at the Mountaineers’ first offense series of the second half which set up the Aggies’ tying score.
Tolbert rushed for 77 yards on 11 carries and completed 5 of 11 passes for 41 yards with a touchdown ... Ikeme intercepted a pass and returned it 53 yards ... Brandon Quinn, MountainHeritage ... Sawyer Atkins, Mountain Heritage ... Cason Jones, Mountain Heritage.
We expected teams like Erwin, MountainHeritage and Murphy to advance with little issue ... Mountain Heritage had no problem dispatching No ... Evan GerikeHayesville pulls off first-round upset without a second-half pass.
... of nine lifts, spanning 3,358 acres across three mountains - Lookout Mountain, Goat's Eye Mountain, and Mount Standish. The resort is part of the IkonPass, Mountain Collective Pass, and SkiBig3 Pass.
“Light mountain snow showers will occur tomorrow as much colder air arrives with a passing cold front Limited moisture with this system,” the National Weather Service’s Grand Junction office said on Friday.
The Mountain Hawks had 625 more yards on the ground than in the air and also had 199 more carries than pass attempts ... Saturday’s offensive numbers were again run-dominant — 35 rushes and 21 passes.
Thunderbird routs BradshawMountain... We'll find out next Friday at Mica Mountain. But until then, Thunderbird (10-1) will let its dominant 49-20 first-round win Friday night at home over Bradshaw Mountain (7-4) speak for itself ... 3 Red Mountain.
Down in the lowlands, it’ll just feel like winter with lows in the mid to upper 30s Sunday into Tuesday morning. Highs will be around 50 or the upper 40s ...Mountain passes might get a foot of snow on Sunday, NWS meteorologist Matthew Cullen said ... ....
Maiava hit the ground running, leading the Rebels to four consecutive wins and a spot in the MountainWestConference championship game. Completing 63.5% of his passes for 3,085 yards, with 17 touchdowns and 10 interceptions.
...TableMountain ... Traveling by himself to Bali and Thailand, he spent the better part of two weeks living alone in a hut in the mountains, passing the hours reading, writing, drawing and meditating.
The Morning Call
16 Nov 2024
The Morning Call
16 Nov 2024